Assistant Director of Enrollment

Delaware County Christian School; Parkesburg (Chester County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware County Christian School in Pennsylvania seeks an Assistant Director of Upper School Enrollment to support new student enrollment and retention while advising on marketing spend, social media, and outreach strategies. Reporting to the Director of Enrollment, this role helps present the Chester County affiliate high school to interested families.

You will guide applicants through the enrollment process, coordinate visitation and interviews, build relationships with feeder schools and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years admissions/enrollment experience preferred.
• Strong communication and hospitality/customer-service mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Experience with admissions or enrollment management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Present the school and coordinate on-campus visitation and tours.
• Assist in strategic communications and parent interviews.
• Support strategic marketing initiatives to engage new and existing markets.
• Onboard and welcome new families; coordinate with Upper School division head.
• Develop relationships with feeder schools and educational consultants.
• Oversee file management and admissions documentation.
• Recruit and train ambassadors and volunteers for admissions events.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

MS Office / Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Student Information Systems

Job description

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Upper School Enrollment assists with activities related to the enrollment of new students and retention of current students while also providing insight on the allocation of marketing dollars, social media management, and strategy. Reporting to the Director of Enrollment, the Assistant Director will play a vital role in presenting the new Chester County affiliate high school to students and families expressing interest in the school.

The Assistant Director works with students and families to facilitate the application and enrollment process for new students as well as the reenrollment process of future affiliate campus high school students. The Assistant Director participates in the planning and execution of all recruitment, retention, and enrollment events hosted on and off campus.

Essential Responsibilities

• Presentation of School and Student Visit Experience: Manage on‑campus visitation programming, provide outstanding customer service, effective communications, and positive visit experiences. Serve as point of contact for applicant families to schedule visitations, liaise with divisional offices to connect them with members of the western Chester community, provide tours, and represent the school at various gatherings and conferences on and off campus.
• Strategic Communications: Assist in scheduling and conducting parent interviews in alignment with the Chester County affiliate mission and vision statements.
• Strategic Marketing Initiatives: Assist in managing a variety of marketing initiatives to creatively engage and partner with new and existing markets, including the homeschool community and sending churches.
• Onboarding and Welcome Family Experience: Execute creative and compassionate events for new students and families; partner with the Upper School division head to onboard new families and their students.
• Feeder Schools: Identify, pursue, and establish relationships with K‑8 feeder schools, educational consultants, and other constituencies in local and regional markets.
• File Management: Oversee and maintain Upper School admission files and the admissions process to ensure a thorough and timely process that provides committee members with vital information for making informed admissions decisions.
• Ambassador Management: Oversee, recruit, and train Upper School ambassadors and the Ambassador Cabinet across various divisions of the school; recruit and oversee parent ambassadors and volunteers; manage prefect leaders and coordinate opportunities for engagement in admissions work; coordinate parent volunteers for admissions events and new parent onboarding.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least five years of admissions and enrollment management experience preferred.
• Highly self‑motivated with the ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident speaking to diverse groups and audiences of all sizes.
• Experience working with students and/or in admissions or enrollment management preferred.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with keen attention to detail.
• Committed to providing exceptional hospitality and customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Team‑oriented, with a collaborative approach in a student‑centered environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and student information systems.
• Experience with educational testing preferred.
• Professional, confident, and personable in interactions with students, families, faculty, and staff.
• Able to manage multiple projects with sustained energy and focus.
• Physically able to lift and move items, walk with ease up and down stairs, and walk throughout campus for longer periods of time.
• Personal commitment to Jesus Christ and a solid understanding of the Word of God; commitment to a godly lifestyle is expected.
• A passion for Christian education, paired with a commitment to DC’s mission and alignment with biblical values.

Organizational Relationships

• Reports directly to the Director of Enrollment at Delaware County Christian School.
• General office and academic campus environment; duties require interactions with students, parents, faculty, staff, and other internal and external constituencies.

Statement of Faith