Director of Admissions - Holy Cross School

Archdiocese of New Orleans•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Director of Admissions Position Summary The Director of Admissions leads, manages, and evaluates the student enrollment process from inquiry through admissions to assimilation into the school's culture. Along with process management, the position provides creative oversight and direction, in keeping with the Holy Cross mission, to recruit, enroll and retain students. The Director of Admissions serves as a model and resource for the school's example of building the whole man: Mind and Heart, Body and Soul and is a key brand ambassador for Holy Cross School in the community, ensuring families, community partners and other stakeholders view Holy Cross School as an outstanding Catholic school that prioritizes relationships and prepares our students for their future.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in relevant field required, master's degree preferred.
Proven experience in a similar role
Experience managing a budget and projecting costs for enrollment initiatives.
Supervision and management experience
An energetic leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Effective communicator and collaborator.
Comfortable working as a member of a dynamic and high-performing team.
Proven leadership and teambuilding skills; an ability to reach out and develop community.
Flexibility, energy, high expectations, and high moral and ethical values.
A strategic thinker with deep knowledge of all aspects of the enrollment management process, committed to building a strong, committed student body.
A continuous learner with a demonstrated commitment to innovation and improvement.
A savvy user, consumer, and producer of data, both to inform strategy and to improve the day-to-day operations of the department.
A collaborative colleague, keen to partner with all departments of the school to create and maintain a welcoming relationship with new families from their first point of contact, through graduation and beyond.
An effective organizer, able to manage multiple tasks and initiatives simultaneously, while keeping track of short and long-term goals, and desired outcomes.
An inspiring leader, committed to the growth and development of each department member.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Blackbaud's enrollment management software preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the full enrollment strategy for creating strategic plans to address enrollment needs in collaboration with the school's leadership, faculty, and stakeholders.
Responsible for current student retention and the development of retention strategies.
Plan, lead, develop, coordinate, and implement policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization's enrollment needs, including but not limited to Open House.
Oversee all aspects of recruiting new and returning students to Holy Cross School grades PreK – 12th.
Collaborate with faculty and Principals of each school to coordinate onboarding strategies for new families, re-enrollment process, and retention efforts.
Collaborate with the Director of Communications to increase brand awareness in the community, effectively conveying the school value proposition and facilitating interest in Holy Cross.
Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in enrollment management.
Lead, supervise, mentor, and train the enrollment management team and drive process improvement within the department.
Gather and analyze recruitment, enrollment, and attrition data to identify future enrollment needs and strategize solutions.
Contribute to the school community by attending school events, creating a cohesive presence with Administration, Faculty, and the Student Body.
Engage in professional learning.
Serve in various capacities throughout the school as support staff as needed.
Represent the Holy Cross brand while being an enthusiastic school ambassador, always looking to form new community connections and strengthen existing ones.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.