Reports to: Director of Admissions

Employment Classification: 12 Months; Salary; Full-Time

Position Summary: The Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator will be involved in every aspect of the recruiting and admissions process, from vision to implementation. The coordinator, with the assistance of the Director of Admissions will structure a process to attract, track, and admit potential students to STM, following them from their first contact through orientation and the first few weeks of school. This person is not only in charge of delivering the student and information about them from the feeder school to STM, he or she is also one of our chief ambassadors in the community responsible for the protection and promotion of the school’s image. As the admissions process is central to our mission, the Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator, must be a person who understands and lives out our mission.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum of 1-3 years of admissions or recruitment experience preferred
Ability to work in a team environment, be self-motivated, creative and possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Possess a high degree of integrity, confidentiality, strong work ethic and a willingness to quickly and continuously gain knowledge of the mission of Catholic Education
Ability to maintain a flexible schedule, including evening and occasional weekends
Strong management and data analysis skills and the ability to work effectively with faculty, administration, and support staff members
Exceptional communication skills including public speaking with the ability to negotiate and problem solve
Fluent in written and spoken Spanish required
Experience in data systems, preferably student database systems (OnBoard)
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Google Docs

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist Director of Admissions in attaining enrollment goals for each school year as determined by the President and the Board of Directors
Help construct an annual recruitment plan that is detailed and measurable; plan includes school visits, high school fairs, group meetings, and other strategies with projected goals used to evaluate yield based on time and effort
Set up regular school visits and schedules for key STM personnel to appear at various feeder schools
Develop and implement the annual Open House event in collaboration with the Dean of Academics and the Principal
Recruit STM student ambassadors for recruitment and retention
Public speaking, in English and Spanish, to constituents both on and off campus.
Develop and maintain relationships with STM feeder schools including principals, guidance counselors, faculty, and other key personnel
Manage and maintain the admissions software to assure accurate application processes
Coordinate and implement recruitment outreach events
Support administration and perspective families through the Parental Choice application process
Ensure that accurate information is distributed on a timely basis to current and prospective families
Work collaboratively with student services and the admissions committee in the evaluation and execution of the admissions process
Work collaboratively with department heads and student services in the registration process

Skills and Abilities:

Maintain a professional working relationship with all staff
Conduct all written and verbal communication in a timely, cordial, and professional manner
Manage multiple priorities and establish an efficient, flexible schedule to achieve operational goals
Perform all duties with a high level of accuracy and clarity
Appropriate and accurate knowledge of all STM academic and athletic programs for recruitment purposes
Quickly identify problems and promptly implement recommendations for solution
Spanish speaking skills required

Work Environment Expectations: All STM employees, coaches and volunteers are expected to comply with the Faculty/Staff Handbook, the Parent/Student Handbook, and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Handbook.

All STM employees are expected to work positively in collaboration with others in addition to completing other tasks as assigned from time to time by their supervisor/administration.

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