Admission Associate

Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School; New York (NY); In loco; USD 52.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

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Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School is seeking an Admissions Associate to lead outreach, recruitment and enrollment activities across internal and external partners. You will coordinate with the Director of Admissions and other teams to manage outreach, events and applications from initial contact through registration of enrolled students.

The role requires field work with families, evenings and weekends as needed, and collaboration with feeder schools, community organizations and CRN partners to

Competenze

• B.A/B.S. degree from a 4-year institution.
• Spanish and/or Creole proficiency a strong plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ability to learn Admissions CRM.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills; ability to plan events and manage databases.
• 2+ years experience with middle school/high school students and families.

Mansioni

• Lead planning, marketing, advising and processing prospects to convert them to enrollees.
• Develop and implement direct marketing plans; visit schools and youth organizations; attend fairs/open houses.
• Cultivate relationships with gatekeepers at schools and organizations.
• Maintain relationships with Cristo Rey Brooklyn students and families to build a pipeline.
• Plan and execute admissions events (Open Houses, Information Sessions, visits).
• Contribute to admissions communications and marketing materials; support social media and website updates.
• Interact with prospects to gather documentation and information for applications.
• Coordinate screening, interviews and collaboration with school leadership.
• Oversee admissions policies and assist as directed by Director.
• Support Enrollment Management goals; report progress and metrics.
• Assist with Student Ambassadors and other initiatives.

Conoscenze

Spanish/Creole proficiency

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Experience with middle/high school

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Admissions CRM

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Job Description

IMMEDIATE Staff Opening: Admissions Associate

Position Summary

The Admissions Associate (Associate) reports to the Director of Admissions (Director) and collaborates (i) internally with Academic Administration, Corporate Work Study team, Advancement and Finance staff, faculty and current students and families, and (ii) externally with prospect and applicant families and students, feeder schools and other youth development partners and community organizations, the Cristo Rey Network (CRN), and other CRN schools. The Associate facilitates the marketing, recruitment and admissions review process of prospective school applicants from initial outreach through registration of accepted students.

The Associate role is a year-round, full-time position. The Associate is expected to spend time in the field meeting with existing and prospective families, feeder schools and organizations, and other “gatekeepers”, especially during the marketing and recruiting phases of the Admissions cycle. The position entails selective evening and weekend work.

Primary Responsibilities

• Key member of Admissions Team; facilitates and/or leads efforts of planning, marketing, advising and processing Admissions prospects to convert them into qualified Admissions candidates and eventual enrollees should they be accepted.
• Working with the Director, develop and implement direct marketing plan and initiatives, including visiting elementary and middle schools and other organizations, including but not limited, to youth development organizations, churches, community and neighborhood organizations. Attend various high school fairs, open houses, parent nights and the like.
• Develop, cultivate and maintain relationships with various organizational “gatekeepers” at schools and other target organizations, including teachers, HS placement counselors, parent coordinators, principals and academic administrators, executive directors, coaches, pastors, ministers, etc.
• Maintain and enhance relationships with existing Cristo Rey Brooklyn (CRB) students and families so as to provide an ongoing and growing pipeline for future applicants and enrollees
• Help plan, organize and execute various Cristo Rey Admissions marketing and related Admissions events such as Open Houses, Information Sessions, school and prospect visits, accepted student events, etc.
• Significantly contribute to the development and execution of Admissions communications and marketing plan and materials including as appropriate, and in collaboration with the Advancement Department, social media, website, electronic and print media
• Communicate and meet with prospects and their families, acquiring and tracking the necessary application related documentation and information from the families and/or schools
• Coordinate the application screening and consideration process, including direct participation in the interview process, and consulting with the Principal, President, Director of Corporate Work Study and other CRB staff as it relates to individual candidates
• Oversee/execute Admissions related policies and procedures and other Admissions related responsibilities and assignments as directed by the Director
• Work closely with the Director and other CRB stakeholders so as to achieve overall school Enrollment Management goals
• Ensure compliance with/achievement of (i) relevant CRN Mission Effectiveness Standards, and (ii) CRB Admissions related goals and objectives
• Provide ongoing management reporting. Work closely with, and as instructed by, the Director to regularly report goals, progress, and identified metrics and attend and participate actively in ongoing leadership team meetings
• Assist with the management of the Student Ambassadors, members of whom participate in various Admissions (and other school) initiatives and events
• Assume other duties/amend above responsibilities as determined by the Director.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Below is a list of required (unless otherwise noted) skills and qualifications
• B.A/B.S. degree from a 4-year institution
• Oral and written Spanish and/or Creole proficiency a strong plus
• Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and facility to learn other programs as needed (e.g. Admissions CRM)
• Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to present to large and small groups
• Demonstrated organizational skills (e.g. ability to effectively plan events, maintain complex databases)
• 2+ year experience working with middle school/high school students and families