Saint Joseph High School, South Bend - Director of Enrollment (South Bend, IN)

The Director of Enrollment has primary responsibility for the recruitment, retention and enrollment of Saint Joseph High School students. The Director of Enrollment implements the school’s admissions policies, ensures school alignment with Diocesan policies and best practices, guides students and families through the admissions process from inquiry to enrollment, and represents the school in the community.  The Director of Enrollment supports and strengthens the mission of Saint Joseph High School to transform students in heart and mind, preparing them to serve God, the Church, and the world. 

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement strategies to maximize student enrollment and retention.
• Creates an annual Strategic Enrollment Plan which includes enrollment goals, the annual admissions and recruitment calendar, and the annual re-enrollment and retention calendar.
• Effectively and positively represent Saint Joseph High School in the community. Accurately share the school’s mission and message with prospective students, parents, and partner schools.
• Contribute to Prospective Soundings e-newsletters.
• Manage the student application process and lead the Admission Committee.
• Coordinates the annual High School Placement Testing.
• Collaborates with the Director of Marketing on the creation of admissions marketing materials.
• Leads the planning and coordination of the annual Open House and other admissions events.  
• Facilitates the registration of new students. Assists the Director of Counseling in the planning and coordination of New Student Registration Days.  Collaborates with the AP for Academics and certain department chairs to coordinate subject-area placement testing.   
• Coordinates the annual Discover Saint Joe Day, individual shadow days, prospective family tours, and visits to partner schools.
• Maintain expertise and articulate guidelines relevant to admissions, such as School Choice, international student regulations, tuition assistance, academic qualifications for transfer or exchange students.
• Monitor attrition and retention data; inform relevant personnel of trends..
• Track demographic, admissions, and enrollment trends and communicate findings to relevant personnel.
• Supervises and evaluates the Assistant Director of Enrollment.  

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred.   
• Previous experience in school admissions and/or student recruitment.  Experience in a Catholic institution is a plus.  
• Intrinsically motivated and mission-driven;  Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.  Exhibits attention to detail.  Ability to be team-oriented and individually accountable; Flexible and adaptable;  Ample technology skills; Ability to maintain confidentiality.  
• Valid driver’s license.

Organizational Structure:

• Serves as a member of the Advancement Team.  
• Works collaborative with departments across the school, especially Business, Counselling, and Athletics.  
• Maintains positive relationships with all faculty, staff and administrators; partner schools and principals; prospective students and families, and area organizations.
• Reports to the Director of Mission Advancement or the Principal.

This is a non-management position
This is a full time position
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