Assistant Director of Enrollment

Description

Reports To: Director of Enrollment Management

Full time, salaried

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Enrollment will enthusiastically find opportunities to connect with current and prospective families and will communicate Laurel's mission in clear and effective ways, with special attention to one or more of Laurel's four academic divisions. She/he will be driven to provide a quality admissions experience to all families. She/he will have the ability to work collaboratively with other Enrollment Office staff members and with faculty to provide the best possible service for both admissions and retention efforts.

Responsibilities Include:

• Tour and interview parents and students, providing information about Laurel School, with primary responsibility for one or more of Laurel's four academic divisions.

• Participate and engage in the recruitment, evaluation, enrollment and retention of qualified students.

• Evaluate application files and actively participate in admissions committee decisions, including advocating for appropriate candidates and working with the committee to identify mission-appropriate students who will thrive at Laurel.

• Coordinate and/or participate in weekday, weekend and evening admissions events for families and students.

• Act as a key ambassador for Laurel, promoting the school and its programs to students, parents and feeder schools, including visits to area schools for presentations and fairs during the day and evenings to identify, attract and enroll students to Laurel School.

• With the Director of Enrollment Management, plan admission events that showcase the advantage and value of the Laurel experience, including the benefits of an all-girls' education.

• Assist, attend and participate in events which include night and weekend commitments. 

• Work closely with the Data and Systems Manager in handling data management and applicant files.

• In conjunction with Marketing & Communications and the Director of Enrollment Management, assist as needed with the successful implementation of the school's marketing plan.

• Serve as key member of the Retention Team and Variable Tuition Committee

• Under the direction of the Director of Enrollment Management, participate in the life of the Laurel School community.

• Contribute to the positive working environment that characterizes the Enrollment Office.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree from regionally accredited institution required.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in admissions, enrollment management, or a related field  

Work Environment

Laurel School is a dynamic, forward-thinking, K-12 girls’ school with a co-ed early childhood division, where every child is well known.

Laurel enjoys an outstanding local and national reputation and is home to the Laurel Center for Research on Girls. In a highly competitive school landscape, Laurel is fortunate to be a school of choice in Cleveland. Our emphasis on the whole child and our legacy of excellence in the teaching of girls set us apart. Located in Shaker Heights, OH (15 minutes from downtown Cleveland) with an additional rural campus 17 minutes away, the school has a suburban/rural advantage. The work environment is noted for being family-friendly and flexible. The feeling in the school is joyous, collaborative and innovative. Our curricular philosophy emphasizes community-based, interdisciplinary and experiential learning. Collaboration and reflective practice are key to pedagogy at Laurel. The school is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body.

Laurel School is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all personnel and applicants for employment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; gender identity; national origin; handicap or disability; sexual orientation; or status as a veteran, Vietnam era, or special disabled veteran.