Admissions and Marketing Manager

KSS Immersion Preschools•Oakland, CA

1d•$70,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

KSS Spanish Immersion Preschools offer a full time, Spanish immersion preschool program in the San Francisco Bay Area for children aged 2-6. Since 2000, hundreds of families have experienced the benefits of our Reggio Emilia inspired, child centered program. Our native Spanish-speaking teaching staff provide a warm and enriching curriculum that balances child-centered play, with thematic structure to aid in language acquisition and academic preparedness. We have locations in Walnut Creek, Berkeley, Oakland- Montclair, and Oakland- Lincoln Highlands. As the Admissions and Marketing Manager for KSS Spanish Immersion Preschools, you will lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive recruitment and enrollment management strategy to support the growth and expansion of KSS Preschools.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Experience working in admissions/enrollment management
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for recruitment events
Full professional fluency in Spanish and English
Experience working within SIS, CRM, and/or enrollment management systems (specifically, knowledge of Veracross a plus).

Nice To Haves

You’re a people person: You love providing excellent customer service and are excited to support parents as they navigate the admissions process. You are thoughtful in your interactions and you are great at putting families and students at ease.
You are an outstanding communicator: You have excellent written and verbal skills in English and Spanish
You have amazing organizational skills: You have a talent for handling multiple tasks at the same time with frequent interruptions.
You love technology: You are savvy with computers, Google Suite, working with admissions databases and more.
You love data: You enjoy using CRM systems to manage, track and analyze admissions data. And you excel at creating data-driven projections and action plans.
You thrive in a collaborative work environment: You love being part of a team, you are flexible and adaptable and willing to help others as needed

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage the recruitment process of all KSS Preschools
Provide leadership on all issues related to student recruitment and enrollment management for KSS Immersion Schools
Serve as an ambassador for the school’s mission and educational programs.
Oversee, review and evaluate applications of prospective students and families as well as student assessments.
Work closely with the marketing team to develop necessary recruitment materials.
Oversee the development of events and activities promoting the School, including open houses, recruitment fairs, in-person tours, information sessions, evaluation days, acceptance packages and family and student onboarding,
Track and analyze admissions and enrollment data for indicators of effectiveness of enrollment and outreach strategies.
Work closely with faculty members and staff who support admissions during the recruitment cycle.
Develop and maintain relationships with feeder-schools, community organizations in target markets, and key stakeholders in the independent school ecosystem