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Admissions Director

Employer
FAIRMONT SCHOOLS INC
Location
Anaheim, CA
Closing date
Oct 15, 2024
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Specialty
Admissions
Position Type
Director
Hours
Full-time
Employment Type
Permanent
Organization Type
College / University, Provider
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:
Responsible for all aspects of a campus’ Admissions Department, including recruiting, marketing, touring, testing, and enrolling qualified students from Preschool through 8th grade. The primary responsibilities of the position are to provide superb customer service, meet enrollment goals, manage applicant procedures - including post-inquiry follow-up, campus tours, prospective student database management, provide marketing with accurate statistical information all prospective analyses, execute recruiting and marketing initiatives, and other related duties.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required. At least five years of successful experience in the school/college admissions area, or 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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Including, but not limited to the following:
  • Integrity - honest character and ethical behavior. Do the right thing with courage and conviction.
  • Honesty - be honorable, sincere and trustworthy in all that you do.
  • Commitment - hold yourself accountable to follow through for others. Do what you say you are going to do.
  • Professionalism - give your personal best. Respect others and yourself. Be mindful of your image, manners and behavior.
  • Care - approach others with genuine concern and interest. Take the time to be truly present, compassionate and kind.
  • Belief - believe passionately in the success of children and one another.
  • Technology - recognize and embrace the tools that are critical to success tomorrow as well as today.
  • Responsible for the management of a campus Admissions Department, including the supervision of Admissions Assistants, if applicable.
  • 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.
  • Serve as the Fairmont representative to community organizations, businesses, and schools, build relationships and partnerships with those entities.
  • Develop and participate in programs and activities for prospective parents and students with the objective of giving participants the opportunity to view Fairmont. Create ways to include students, teachers, and parents in promoting your campus.
  • Promote summer school program in tandem with Activities Director
  • 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 Fairmont 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.
  • Manage parent onboarding process & the annual back-to-school parent experience
  • Organize events for prospective and enrolled families
  • Encourage parent reviews (Yelp, Google, Facebook, etc.)
  • Participate in school-wide re-enrollment initiatives and efforts

Capabilities/Motivation:
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to communicate and partner with colleagues across all levels of the organization
  • Sensitivity to and respect for the various populations we serve
  • Enthusiastic, passionate, and motivated both personally and professionally
  • Detail-oriented professional with a proven record of setting and meeting goals; working in a collaborative team-based environment
  • Contribute to an environment where the Fairmont culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of colleagues
Requirements:
Primarily an office position. May require some degree of intermittent walking, bending, stooping, reaching and stretching. May require lifting of up to 20 lbs. May require weekend and after-hour activities (testing, school as well as social events).

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