Admissions Coordinator

Rancho Christian School/Rancho Church•Temecula, CA

10d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Rancho Christian seeks a full time, 12-month Admissions Coordinator. Reporting to the Director of Admissions, the Coordinator will play a significant role in shaping the vision and operation of the admission office, help to run events (including evenings and weekends), support the admission office's strategic outreach, and be involved in the life of the school. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and are committed to an inclusive work environment. You'll have an opportunity to contribute to an upbeat, growth-oriented professional learning community that appreciates collaboration, creativity, and an innovative approach to all aspects of school life. The ideal candidate will be able to serve families with a high level of customer service, be eager to work collaboratively with colleagues, an effective oral and written communicator, committed to developing an equitable and inclusive community, committed to improving their practice through professional development, dedicated to making positive contributions to the student experience both inside and outside the classroom, detail-oriented and possess excellent organizational skills, and be collaborative and flexible with a genuine enthusiasm for working with colleagues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and/or commensurate work experience
Cultivate an equitable and diverse school community
Engage and support students of varied backgrounds
Admissions experience at another private school or college/university, including experience in creating and leading student-oriented programs
Strong communication skills and ability to present information to audiences of various sizes
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel; comfort with Google Suite programs.
Friendly and hospitable communication skills; notable ability to work well with others as a teammate and willingness to take ownership of projects with little direction
Ability to work independently and problem solve
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
An individual who welcomes feedback as an essential tool for professional growth and is willing to roll up their sleeves to make a family’s admissions experience unforgettable

Nice To Haves

Experience with online enrollment systems/CRM a plus.

Responsibilities

Serving as a main point of contact for prospective families and responding to inquiries via email and telephone
Represent the school accurately and compellingly to prospective students and parents and other constituencies who may directly or indirectly play a role in recruitment/admissions activities.
Read and evaluate applicant admission materials
Serve on admission committee
Develop and foster relationships with school administrators and teachers to further communicate future enrollment efforts.
Assist the Director of Admissions with institutional research needs including the collection and analysis of relevant data
Assist in organizing the Admissions Tour Guides and assisting in daily involvement with admissions visits and their tours of campus
Proficiency in use of databases and maintaining of admission database (Blackbaud) and processing application materials through the system
Work in concert with the Director of Admissions on a variety of scheduled admissions events including but not limited to: information sessions, preview days, tours, student visits and other admission events
Other duties assigned by Director of Admissions
Actively and collaboratively participate as a member of the staff team, when on campus
Keep phone and email communications responsive
Fill in for other administrative office positions as needed to include health clerk.
Perform other duties as assigned