Director of Enrollment

NCEA Google Educator Group; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford, CT seeks a Director of Enrollment to design and implement a comprehensive enrollment management plan that drives domestic and international recruitment, admissions, retention, and the use of FACTS SIS for analytics.

The role requires strong Catholic education commitment, leadership, and the ability to build relationships with feeder schools and families while managing an annual enrollment budget and staff.

Qualifications

• Catholic education enthusiasm.
• Experience in recruitment, enrollment management, and marketing strategies.
• Team approach to cultivating community ties and networks among feeder schools.
• Experience with stakeholder volunteers.
• Working knowledge of CRM databases (FACTS SIS).
• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Promote Northwest Catholic’s mission and student achievement in all school life areas.
• Lead enrollment strategies and multi-year planning with data-informed approaches.
• Oversee recruitment, admission, and financial aid decisions.
• Manage enrollment office budget and resources; supervise staff and volunteers.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications on enrollment-related events and programs.
• Utilize FACTS SIS and analytics to drive enrollment results.
• Foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement within the enrollment office.

Skills

Recruitment

Enrollment management

Marketing strategies

CRM databases (FACTS SIS)

Learn new technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

FACTS SIS

Job description

Director of Enrollment

Reporting to the President of Northwest Catholic High School, the Director of Enrollment is responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring a comprehensive enrollment management and retention strategy for Northwest Catholic. The Director will have responsibility over enrollment programming including domestic and international recruitment, admission processes, database management, retention initiatives, and administrative resources.

About Northwest Catholic High School, West Hartford CT.

A premier Catholic, college preparatory, co-educational school serving grades 9-12, Northwest Catholic draws from over 40 communities in Central Connecticut and beyond. With a robust program of studies including early college experience courses through the University of Saint Joseph and the University of Connecticut, as well as a distinguished Advanced Placement program, 98% of NWC graduates move on to higher education. With a competitive athletics program of 21 varsity sports and vibrant fine arts and extracurricular opportunities, Northwest Catholic seeks to educate the whole person in mind, body, spirit, and imagination.

Responsibilities and Expectations

This position requires a uniquely qualified person, one who can build upon Northwest Catholic’s vibrant 65 year legacy in the Greater Hartford and Central Connecticut region, a person who can speak to and actively engage the next generation of families seeking a high-performing Catholic education.

• Promote Northwest Catholic’s mission and student achievement in all areas of school life.
• Champion a bold vision that shapes the future of Northwest Catholic’s student community and establishes a shared commitment for enrollment excellence.
• Set clear, mission-centered priorities that define recruitment, admission, and financial aid decisions while strengthening the school’s distinctive Catholic identity and long-term vitality.
• Lead the development and execution of innovative, data-informed, multi-year enrollment strategies that advance strategic priorities, promote enrollment growth, and position the school for enduring success.
• Drive ambitious enrollment outcomes by expanding domestic student enrollment, broadening the diversity and global reach of the international student population, and increasing access through thoughtful financial aid resource allocation.
• Build strong, public-facing relationships with constituencies, especially among elementary and middle school communities, that motivates support of enrollment and retention best practices.
• Harness enrollment analytics, retention data, yield trends, and market intelligence to anticipate opportunities, navigate challenges, and inform institutional strategy.
• In collaboration with the school’s Director of Marketing & Communications, develop and assess strategic marketing programs with respect to student enrollment and public event planning.
• Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement within the enrollment office by streamlining systems, elevating processes, and maximizing the strategic power of FACTS SIS and advanced enrollment analytics to deliver exceptional results.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of enrollment personnel and volunteers.
• Propose and manage an annual enrollment office budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

• A demonstrated enthusiasm for Catholic education.
• A practiced understanding of recruitment, enrollment management, and marketing strategies. Experience in a private/tuition-based educational setting preferred.
• A team approach that enables colleagues to cultivate strong community ties and networks among feeder schools and communities.
• Experience in working with and managing stakeholder volunteers.
• Working knowledge of CRM databases (FACTS SIS experience a plus). A willingness and ability to learn new technology is essential.
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) in management, marketing, public relations, or a related field, and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience with a record of accomplishment.

This is a (12) month position. Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience. An attractive benefits package including 403(b), medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, and support for professional development will be provided. Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled.

Northwest Catholic High School does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices (consistent with those religious exemptions provided in statutory and constitutional law) on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.