This opening calls for specific teaching qualifications set by the school.
CalWest client school in Orange County, CA, seeks an Admissions Director to start in August 2024.
CalWest Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree and/or other educational requirements listed on the job description
- Requisite skills commensurate with the position
- A reasonable commuting distance to the CalWest client school, or a willingness to relocate
- Authorization to live and work in the United States
Client School Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required
- At least five years of successful experience in the school/college admissions area, private school public relations, or marketing/sales
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite as well as other computer applications
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the management of a campus Admissions Department.
- Provide feedback to Marketing Department when analyzing consumer demands. Implement and evaluate marketing and advertising strategies based on the analysis. Participate in and collaborate on Marketing initiatives: parent testimonial videos, photo-shoots, etc. Assist in the development and distribution of admissions brochures and other materials.
- Recruit: Establish community outreach plans to build awareness, identify new strategies, and generate enrollment growth.
- Develop and participate in programs and activities for prospective parents and students with the objective of giving participants the opportunity to view the school. Create ways to include students, teachers, and parents in promoting your campus.
- Develop relationships with prospective clients by hosting and/or attending events to reach business goals.
- Maintain beneficial relationships with key personnel and partner with other school campuses, including support via training and coverage.
- Implement procedures for new student and transfer admissions, including involvement in the assessment process.
- Maintain and implement statistical records of all inquiries, campus tours, applications, acceptances, etc., from year to year and prepare weekly activity reports to campus administration. Drive enrollment forecasting process.
- Coordinate the Financial Aid Program—oversee mailings, educate families about the process, review all financial aid applications and recommend award amounts and recipients for financial aid and/other awards.
- Follow the Standard Operating Procedures as outlined by the Administration.
- Organize events for prospective and enrolled families
- Encourage parent reviews (Yelp, Google, Facebook, etc.)
- Participate in school-wide re-enrollment initiatives and efforts
Salary Range
$ 70,000 – $ 100,000
