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Francis W. Parker School, a renowned institution of Progressive education in Chicago, IL, is seeking an innovative, collaborative, and strategic relationship-builder to join them as the new Director of Enrollment and Financial Assistance.

Founded in 1901, Parker has since provided an exceptional, thoughtful, and transformative learning environment for their students. With 942 students in Junior Kindergarten (Pre–K) through 12th grade, Parker is a second home for students, faculty, staff, and families where they can truly embody what it means to be a community. And as Parker looks to grow that community over the next decade by expanding enrollment, the values of equity of access, diversity, inclusivity within the student body, and affordability of education via a transformative financial assistance fund
will be central to the work.

Reporting to the Principal, the Director of Enrollment and Financial Assistance will be the primary figure guiding Parker’s strategic and on-the-ground enrollment efforts. Focused on long-range planning as well as day-to-day outreach and recruitment, the Director will lead a team of five* with strategies and tactics that drive engagement, interest, applications, and yield within all communities, but with a special focus on diverse communities with traditionally underrepresented populations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Craft and implement efficiencies and strategies intended to unify and systematize information, data, communications, planning and events for admission from grades JK–12.
• Direct and supervise all personnel in the Admission and Financial Assistance Office.
• Organize, oversee and manage the Admission and Financial Assistance Office workflow, project allocation and accountability processes of the team
  members.
• Regularly consult with the Principal and provide information and analysis related to enrollment, admission and financial assistance as necessary.
• Evaluate current procedures for enrollment, admission and financial aid functions for uniformity and consistency.
• Participate in the Administrative Team; Admission, Strategic Planning and Marketing Communications Advisory Committee meetings.
• Propose and initiate team building activities, encourage collaboration and help achieve and maintain high morale in the Admission and Financial Assistance Office.
• Initiate the development, adoption and execution of a strategic plan for the Enrollment, Admission and Financial Assistance Office.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve internal marketing, with the goal of leveraging and optimizing community support of enrollment and
  admission initiatives.
• Work in tandem with the Director of Communications on marketing strategy and
  direction.
• Assess and strategically manage faculty, staff, student and volunteer participation in Admission Office activities.
• Participate in and enhance Marketing Communications Advisory Committee and ad hoc committee goals, objectives and processes.
• Annually manage financial assistance applications, assessments and enrollment.
• Coordinate and prepare financial assistance recommendations in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Enrollment and FA for the FA committee.
• Maintain annual financial assistance reporting to be shared with the Administration, the Board of Trustees and others.
• Manage enrollment in the Faculty and Staff Tuition Remission Program.
• Participate as an active member of the Lower, Middle and Upper School Admission Committees and Financial Assistance Committee.
• Work in concert with the other Administrators, including the CFO, Director of DEIB, and others to develop and oversee the Admission and Financial Assistance Office budget.
• Engage in school-related activities.
• Attend conferences, seminars, and other professional development opportunities related to enrollment, admission and financial assistance.
• Maintain the utmost confidentiality and discretion in all matters relating to the Admission and Financial Assistance Office.
• Other duties as assigned.

Interested candidates should submit via https://bit.ly/Parker_Director_Enrollment_FinAssistance the
following materials confidentially in one, single PDF file:

• A cover letter indicating the candidate’s particular interest in and qualifications for the position
• A current résumé
• A statement of educational philosophy
• The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references, including at least one recent supervisor. References should speak to the applicant’s ability to be an effective educator and administrator, to work successfully with children, and to work collaboratively and collegially with adults (references will be contacted only with the candidate’s permission).

Please address any questions by email to julie@strategenius.org or by phone at 415-881-7105.

The faculty, staff and administration of Francis W. Parker School are integral parts of the School's community. Through their passion, dedication and commitment to the School's mission, they create and support an environment where exceptional child-centered learning can occur.

Francis W. Parker School is committed to cultivating a community of dedicated students, parents, faculty and staff, trustees, administrators and alumni, who acknowledge, respect, and esteem diversity in our school; and who reflect, through their presence, the diversity of Chicago communities and the wider world. Francis W. Parker School is an equal opportunity employer.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree in related field or enrollment management credentials preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of enrollment management experience in independent school setting.
• Strong interest in education and furthering the mission of Francis W. Parker School.
• Experience with databases and generating statistical reports.
• Knowledge of Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Ravenna, FACTS, Blackbaud, and other programs.