Director of Admissions

** This role will be for our location in Lake Conroe - 12434 Cude Cemetery Road, Willis, TX 77318 **

The purpose of the Director of Admissions is to manage the recruitment and retention of students at Divine Savior Academy.

In this regard, the Director of Admissions is responsible for retaining the audience for the gospel on our school campus.

The Admissions Department has a cooperative relationship with the Marketing Department and the Public Relations Department. The Marketing Department generates leads for the Admissions Department; the Admissions Department converts leads by enrolling students; the Public Relations Department seeks to retain enrolled students and their families during their time at Divine Savior and after graduation as alumni. The activities of these three departments overlap, so it is essential for them to work together to grow the DSA Family.

Values

The core values of Divine Savior Ministries are service, cooperation, and growth. All employees of Divine Savior seek to  

• Walk with God

• Lead with a servant’s heart

• Thrive through cooperation

• Practice a growth mindset

• Live boldly and confidently

Duties

As a practical definition, the Director of Admissions:

• Is the representative of DSA to new parents and families and contributes to the growth of DSA’s student body

• Recruits families through tours

• Markets and promotes the value and advantages of attending DSA and the life-long benefits of a Christian day school education

• Presents the benefits of the school at community events, open houses, and other opportunities

• Develops, maintains, and nurtures relationships with traditional and nontraditional channels connected to prospective families including early childhood programs, community organizations, the international program, and other sources

• Oversees the admissions and enrollment process including arranging for all visits, tours, necessary screening, testing, and availability of affordability options

• Organizes and leads various recruiting events (Open House, Lunch and Learn, Evening Talks, etc.)

• Manages the Slate platform used for the enrollment process

• Works closely with the campus administration to gain multiple perspectives on potential students

• Meets with prospective parents after student screening and inform them of steps to follow if child is admitted or redirect parents to other programs that might be better suited to serve their child

• Refers accepted students to possible support programs available

• Advises parents of other services and needs required for a potential student’s success

• Provides the main interface between the prospective family and the school from inquiry through matriculation

• Creates a welcoming environment for all who inquire about and visit DSA

• Manages the re-enrollment of current students

• Coordinates with the Office Manager assist with producing student lists and maintain students’ official files

• Maintains comprehensive admissions statistics including the monitoring of pipeline prospects, enrollment, attrition, and retention

• Organizes Open House events in addition to other recruitment events

• Follows up with all inquiries and prospects regarding new students via telephone call or email

• Represents the school at various gatherings and conferences related to admissions

• Acts as the liaison between SEVIS and DSA to extend I-20s

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Prior experience in education, recruitment, public relations, and/or counseling 

Qualifications

• Communicates effectively, excellent interpersonal skills, positive outgoing personality

• Energetic, takes initiative

• Independent worker, self-motivated

• Exemplary Christian role model who lets his or her “light shine” when interacting with the DSA Family and the community

• Sensitive of cultural differences

• Strong organizational skills

Reports to:

• Head of Schools