Job Responsibilities 1. Serve on the senior leadership team of Emma Willard School and provide input on all decisions related to academic, student life, enrollment, communications, and mission and vision- related programming.
2. Lead the enrollment management process of attracting, enrolling, and retaining mission-fit students; develop and implement a data-driven, market-sensitive, goal-oriented enrollment plan to reach targeted regional, national, and international audiences for grades 9–12 and summer program enrollment.
3. Establish an admission process that prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion.
4. Partner with the Communications Office to develop strategic marketing ideas.
5. Formulate annual Admission and Enrollment Action Plans with measurable goals and objectives.
6. Steward relationships with on campus partners and develop connections with current and prospective families; engage advancement, alumnae relations, faculty, senior administrators, and the head of school’s office as appropriate; develop and execute an all-school enrollment management model.
7. Communicate institutional timelines for enrollment and parent processes ensuring that decisions are made and communicated both externally and internally in a brand and mission appropriate manner.
8. Serve on the financial aid committee, and partner with the CFO in implementation of pricing, projections, and financial aid strategies. 9. Maintain sophisticated data models and statistical information regarding
the School’s enrollment trends and utilizes them in decision-making about enrollment strategy, resource use, and planning efforts.
10. Understand and inform the Admission staff and community about research and demographics and admission and enrollment trends, ensuring that changes and challenges are anticipated, understood, and addressed.
11. Work closely with the Dean of Students and Assistant Head of School on issues relating to student life.
12. Represent Emma Willard School at public events, on and off campus.
13. Encourage relationships with feeder schools, counselors, and consultants. including regular visits with Heads of School and placement counselors.
14. Enhance the School’s good standing in relevant professional organizations.
15. Extend beyond the responsibilities of a job description when the need arises and assists the Head of School with all other duties as assigned.
Applying for the Position Successful candidates should possess a minimum of five years experience of progressively responsible admission, enrollment, marketing, and financial aid experience in an independent school or college, have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and a strong commitment to a 9-12 independent, boarding and girls’ school education. In addition, candidates should possess superior communication and public relations skills, both written and spoken; be facile with data, comfortable thinking strategically, and possess superior interpersonal, organizational, and managerial skills; and display high energy, flexibility, warmth, and a sense of humor. A bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree is preferred. Emma Willard School has retained The Baker Group, the premier independent school enrollment management consulting firm, to assist in the recruitment of its next Head of Enrollment Management. Interested candidates are asked to submit in an electronic file, their resume, a one to two-page cover letter, and names and contact information of three references directed to Christine H. Baker at: cbaker@thebakergrp.com. Please submit materials by February 16, 2021 |