Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Job Description
Date Modified: February 8, 2022
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Reports To: President/ Principal
Overview:
Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep is a Catholic, college preparatory school for students from households of low to moderate income. Cristo Rey Dallas nurtures and challenges young women and men of all faiths to recognize and realize their full potential as they grow to love God, respect others, and serve their community. Each student participates in the Corporate Work Study Program which offers a weekly work study experience for all four years.
We are seeking a dedicated, intellectually curious and mission driven educator who is open to growth and want to be part of our community. They will have the unique opportunity to help develop one of Dallas’s most promising educational options for young men and women from families with low to moderate income. An ideal candidate should have an appreciation of the school’s mission and a commitment to the values of Catholic education and be comfortable modeling an active and inspiring faith life for all in the community.
Anticipated Start Date:
- March 1, 2022
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Recruiting qualified students to apply to the school
- Directing the Admissions Process from point of inquiry to enrollment
- Supervising staff and volunteers.
- Managing the Office of Admissions
- Ad hoc projects assigned by the President/ Principal.
Essential Functions:
Leadership
- Designs and implements a comprehensive strategic plan of admissions of new students to the
- school
- Accomplish the school’s enrollment goals and objectives
- Designs, establishes, and maintains a departmental operating structure that effectively
- accomplishes the school’s goals and objectives
- Evaluates continually and redesigns where appropriate all aspects of the admissions program with the goal of maintain a capacity enrollment of qualified and mission-consistent students and a wait-list of qualified applicants
- Represents the school at conferences related to admissions and to the local community
Recruitment:
- Develops and oversees admissions appropriate admissions marketing materials, ads, mailings, web pages, and publications that promote the school to prospective students
- Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with Catholic feeder schools, local public and charter middle schools, churches, and other organizations that can be helpful in attracting quality students
- Proactively visits feeder schools
- Works with organizations, attends events and school fairs
- Presents the school to parents and students during visits to middle schools, churches, and organizations, or through media placements
- Initiates and oversees activities, such as Open Houses and Shadow Days, intended to interest parents and potential supporters in enrolling students to the school
Admissions Process:
- Develops, continuously evaluates, and revises the student application and relevant processes
- Organizes and coordinates student interviews, including training faculty and staff who will assist with conducting interviews
- Chairs meetings of the Admissions Committee
- Organizes and administers income verification and the program for financial aid.
- Communicates with students and parents throughout the admissions process
Enrollment and Re-enrollment:
- Coordinates teambuilding and welcome activities for accepted students
- Organizes student registration meetings
- Coordinates communication with families prior to starting school
- Manages the re-enrollment of current students for the succeeding year with constant monitoring of attrition and retention
Qualifications and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree with experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
- Exceptionally organized, able to create strong systems and process with limited support
- Experience and comfort with setting aggressive, quantitative goals and reporting regularly on progress.
- Commitment to the Mission and Values of Cristo Rey
- A flexible, self-starter, with the ability to motivate others, who is goal-oriented
- Outstanding organizational skills and an ability to strategize procedures.
- Outstanding interpersonal and community relations skill and the ability to communicate and work effectively within a diverse community. Ability to effectively maintain communication with students and families that are interested in applying to the school.
- Proven ability to effectively present to large groups
- Ability to track and understand data
- Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials
- Ability to foster a collaborative work environment
- Experience with high school admissions a plus. However, the Cristo Rey admissions model is unique and highly dependent on recruiting.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English, required
Compensation:
- Full-Time hours
- Competitive pay
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
- Regularly interact with current and prospective students, parents, staff and visitors.
- Work at a desk and computer screen for extended periods of time.
- Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
Application Process:
If you would like to be considered for this position at Cristo Rey Dallas, please submit one PDF document containing the following information via email to the Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep Hiring Committee at careers@cristoreydallas.org by February 18, 2022, or until the position is filled.
1. Cover Letter and Resume
2. List of 2 Professional References (including email and telephone contact information for each reference)
