Admissions Advocate

Diocese of Grand Rapids; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Diocese of Grand Rapids seeks an Enrollment Advocate to support enrollment growth across 31 Catholic schools. You will recruit prospective students from pre-K through 12th grade, working closely with pastors, school leaders, and families.

You will use a CRM to manage communications, coordinate school visits, assist families with admissions and financial aid, track outreach data, and build partnerships with community organizations to strengthen Catholic education in the diocese.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in a related field preferred, unless candidate has strong experience in education, marketing, sales or PR.
• Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
• Experience working with Hispanic populations; bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• Self-motivated with outstanding organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task in a deadline-driven environment.
• Commitment to strengthening Catholic Pre-K–12 schools.
• Knowledge of and support for Catholic schools' mission.
• Familiarity with Diocese of Grand Rapids Catholic schools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist enrollment growth initiatives across 31 Catholic schools in the Diocese.
• Recruit prospective pre-K–12 students; liaise with pastors and school staff.
• Use CRM to manage communications with prospective families and track data.
• Provide information on admissions and financial aid; coordinate school visits.
• Develop community outreach materials and build partnerships with local organizations.
• Schedule events and follow up with families; support enrolled students.
• Produce enrollment reports to guide outreach efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Recruitment & outreach

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent

Job description

REPORTS TO: Director of Marketing and Admissions
FLSA: Non-Exempt

BROAD STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist in the enrollment growth efforts for all 31 Catholic schools (26 elementary and 5 high schools) within the Diocese of Grand Rapids. Advocates will be responsible for recruiting prospective pre-K through 12 th grade students. This role involves working directly with pastors, school leaders, school personnel and interested students and their families.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Assist with the implementation of Diocesan enrollment growth initiatives which include targeted parishes/schools.
• Assist schools to implement their individual enrollment growth plan within their local community
• Initiate personal contact (phone and email), attend events, and extend invitations
• Use a Customer Relationship Management software to manage communications with prospective families, gather reports and refer families to the schools through the system
• Provide information and support to families about the admissions and financial aid application process for new students
• Schedule and coordinate school visits for interested families, including follow ups
• Provide support for enrolled students and families when necessary
• Track data on families and community outreach and run enrollment reports that will guide our outreach efforts
• Develop strategic relationships and partnerships with community organizations and other Catholic supporters in the Diocese
• Initiate and run specific student recruitment initiatives targeting suburban parishes and parishes with large Latino populations within the Diocese of Grand Rapids
• Help develop and maintain materials to be used in community outreach
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s Degree in a related field is preferred, unless candidate has strong previous experience in education, marketing, sales and/or public relations
• Strong interpersonal as well as written and oral communication skills
• Experience working with Hispanic populations and bilingual Spanish/English preferred
• Self-motivated, outstanding organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to problem-solve and multi-task in a deadline driven environment
• Strong commitment to strengthening Catholic Pre-K through 12 th grade schools
• Knowledge of and support for the mission of Catholic schools
• Familiarity with the Diocese of Grand Rapids Catholic schools preferred