Assistant Director of Enrollment

Position Summary: 

The Assistant Director of Upper School Enrollment assists with activities related to the enrollment of new students and retention of current students while also providing insight on the allocation of marketing dollars and social media management and strategy. Reporting to the Director of Enrollment, the Assistant Director will play a vital role in presenting the new Chester County affiliate high school to students and families expressing interest in the school. 

The Assistant Director will work with students and families to facilitate the application and enrollment process for new students as well as the reenrollment process of future affiliate campus high school students. The Assistant Director will participate in the planning and execution of all recruitment, retention and enrollment events hosted on and off campus. 

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Presentation of School and Student Visit Experience: Manage on-campus visitation programming, with the goal of providing outstanding customer service, highly effective communications and positive visit experiences. Serve as point of contact for applicant families to schedule thoughtful visitations for interested students, liaising with divisional offices to connect them with vital members of the western Chester community.  Provide tours and visitations for interested students and families. Represent school at various gatherings and conferences on and off campus.
• Strategic Communications: Assists scheduling and conducting parent interviews in alignment with the Chester County affiliate mission and vision statements.
• Strategic Marketing Initiatives: Assists managing a variety of marketing initiatives to creatively engage and partner with new and existing markets, including , the homeschool community, and sending churches.
• Onboarding and Welcome Family Experience: Execute creative and compassionate events for new students and families. Partner with Upper School division Head on-boarding new families and their students.
• Feeder Schools: Actively identify, pursue and establish relationships with K-8 feeder schools,  educational consultants and other constituencies in local and regional markets.
• File Management: Oversight and maintenance of Upper School admission files and admissions process to ensure a thorough and timely process aimed at providing committee members vital information for making informed admissions decisions.
• Ambassador Management: Oversees, recruits and trains Upper School Ambassadors and Ambassador Cabinet in various divisions of the school. Recruits and oversees Parent Ambassadors and Volunteers. Manage Prefect Leader and devise opportunities to be engaged in the work of admissions. Coordinate parent volunteers as needed for admissions events and new parent onboarding.

Education/Experience:    

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 5 year of admissions and enrollment management experience preferred.
  
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident speaking to diverse groups and audiences of all sizes.
• Experience working with students and/or in admissions or enrollment management preferred.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with keen attention to detail.
• Committed to providing exceptional hospitality and customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Team-oriented, with a collaborative approach in a student-centered environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and student information systems.
• Experience with educational testing preferred.
• Professional, confident, and personable in interactions with students, families, faculty, and staff.
• Able to manage multiple projects with sustained energy and focus.
• Physically able to lift and move items, walk with ease up and down stairs and walk throughout campus for longer periods of time.
• Personal commitment to Jesus Christ and solid understanding of the Word of God. There should be evidence of a godly lifestyle based on a commitment to Jesus Christ.
• A passion for Christian education, paired with a commitment to DC’s mission and alignment with biblical values.

Organizational Relationships:  

• Reports directly to The Director of Enrollment at Delaware County Christian School.
• General office and academic campus environment. Duties require employees to interact with students, parents, faculty, staff, and other internal and external constituencies. 

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