Posted: 07-Jan-26
Location: Dallas, Texas
Type: Full Time
Salary: based on experience/education
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Preferred Education:
Position Description:
The Director of Admission & Enrollment Management is responsible for finding the right match between prospective students, parents and the mission of this school; the ultimate goal being to enhance the vitality of Parish Episcopal School.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
The Director of Admission & Enrollment Management is a leadership position designed to ensure that prospective and applicant families receive high quality customer service at all stages of the application process. This position works closely with children and parents, understands Parish Episcopal School’s curriculum, athletics and arts programs, and appreciates Parish’s role in the context of the Dallas/Fort Worth region and as a member of both the Independent School Association of the Southwest (ISAS) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) member school. This position works with other members of the administrative team and faculty to implement a robust marketing, promotion, and enrollment management plan that significantly increases consumer awareness of Parish throughout the region. This position is year-round and reports directly to the Head of School.
Essential Functions:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- Recruit, admit, and enroll a vibrant and diverse student and family body consistent with Parish Episcopal School’s mission and educational philosophy.
- Develop and manage admission programs, budget, and staff.
- Participate in developing and implementing the School’s enrollment marketing strategy.
- Serve as a key ambassador for the School in the wider community.
- Develop a set of recruiting strategies and a personal approach that will deepen the applicant pool at the key entry points of PreK, 5th, and 9th grades.
- Lead the School’s efforts in meeting the goals of the enrollment model.
- Work with Division Heads and faculty to clarify the academic and personal criteria for students applying to Parish at each key entry point.
- Work with the Development Office in creating and implementing a comprehensive marketing strategy for Parish Episcopal School.
- Work with the Administrative Team to clarify the goals of the tuition assistance program at Parish and work with the Director of Financial Assistance to distribute financial aid awards in support of these goals.
- Promote the vision to the entire Parish community the essential place admission holds in an independent school.
- Build bridges to each division and department.
- Teach the reality that everyone is an admission officer.
- Manage the Admission Office staff in a way that promotes teamwork, accountability, and individual growth.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree, advanced degree is preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years’ admission experience.
- Experience in a highly selective environment within a competitive educational market.
- Understanding recruitment and marketing.
- Understanding the need to discern the best match for families and students.
- Experience in leadership and management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A team player with strong interpersonal skills to productively, professionally and empathetically communicate with students, parents, the entire school community and wide variety of school constituents.
- An extremely well organized, detail-oriented individual who has a high energy level together with an accompanying sense of urgency.
- Bright, hardworking and enthusiastic with a serious commitment to excellence.
- Ability to prioritize and plan work activities as to use time efficiently.
- Effective problem solving and analytical ability.
- Ability to work in and lead a team.
- Contribute positively to employee morale; maintain a positive, pleasant demeanor to all constituencies.
- Commitment to positive and active participation in the life of the school.
- A person of unquestioned integrity who has an impeccable reputation, who honors commitments, and who deals with people in a straightforward and personal way
- Ability to meet physical and mental requirements of the position.
- Be a motivated collaborator, possess a strong work ethic, and have a positive spirit.
Specific Skills/Abilities:
• Show a demonstrated commitment to belonging and inclusion (e.g., familiarity with concepts; evidence of relevant personal growth; examples of relevant practice, etc.).
• Be a motivated collaborator, possess a strong work ethic, and have a positive spirit.
• Promote the School’s mission statement and educational philosophy.
Training and Marginal Duties:
• Participate in all requisite School trainings.
• Attend required staff development, training sessions, and conferences throughout the year.
• Attend periodic in-service meetings.
• Attend Chapel.
• Attend Department & Team Meetings.
• Attends school events as requested.
• Ability to periodically support before and after-school or weekend events.
• Acknowledge receipt of the current Employee Handbook and are responsible for reviewing the contents and abiding by rules, policies and procedures stated in the Handbook or otherwise by the School.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
• Regularly works in standard office conditions and climate.
• Regularly uses close and distance vision, including working at a computer screen for extended periods of time; ability to observe students from various distances.
• Frequently required to move around the campus/office/classroom; works at a desk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally move items weighing up to 30lbs. across the campus/classroom/office.
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with students, fellow staff and community members.
Limitations and Disclaimer:
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. This job description reflects administration’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts administration’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.