Director of Enrollment Management

The Association of Colorado Independent Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

ISDenver is seeking a Director of Enrollment Management to lead admissions, enrollment, and retention across its campuses. You will articulate a data-informed strategy, supervise the admissions team, and collaborate with marketing, finance, and academic leadership to align enrollment with mission and financial goals.

The role requires strategic vision, hands-on leadership, and a focus on growing a multilingual, IB-aligned program while delivering a warm, high-touch family experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree desirable.
• Demonstrable experience in admissions/enrollment management or related role.
• Experience managing CRM/SIS and using data to inform strategy, forecasting, and leadership communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a forward-looking strategic enrollment management plan.
• Lead the admissions funnel from inquiry to enrollment with a high-touch experience.
• Partner with marketing, finance, and academic leadership to align enrollment with budget and program goals.
• Drive enrollment forecasting and net tuition-revenue modeling across campuses and divisions.

Skills

Admissions experience

Enrollment management

Data-informed strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree desirable

Tools

CRM systems

SIS

Job description

ACIS accredits, supports, and advances the interests of Colorado independent schools.

Job Title: Director of Enrollment Management

Department : Admissions

FTE / Benefits Status: Full Time/Benefited

Supervisor: Sr. Director for Revenue & Strategic Projects

International School of Denver (ISDenver) is an independent school that teaches the curricula and fulfills the highest educational standards of the United States, China, France, and Spain to prepare its students to thrive in a diverse and competitive global society. ISDenver is a prestigious International Baccalaureate World School offering immersion bilingual international education from PreK-High School, and is accredited by the Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS) and participating governments. To learn more about ISDenver, please visit our website .

Staff and Faculty members are the cornerstone of our school. In addition to driving the school’s operations, they must also embody the school’s values and believe in the school’s mission:

ISDenver Mission: Our inclusive, globally minded community develops highly motivated and academically successful bilingual learners who are inter-culturally adept and make positive contributions in a complex world.

Position Summary:

ISDenver is excited to welcome its next Director of Enrollment Management to lead all aspects of the school's admissions, enrollment, and retention program. The right leader is someone who brings genuine warmth and a service orientation to families, pairs relational instinct with data-informed strategy, and is energized by telling the story of an IB, immersion education. ISDenver is not looking to chase every trend, but rather to sustain and grow an enrollment program that is mission-aligned, financially sound, and thoughtfully progressive.

The Director will be both strategic and hands-on: someone who can inspire confidence, partner across four divisions and two campuses, and guide a family's journey with care from first tour to matriculation and beyond. The role blends enrollment leadership (recruitment, admissions operations, financial aid, retention, and forecasting) with close partnership across marketing and communications, academic leadership, and finance — supporting a growing High School and the composition of every incoming cohort across three languages of instruction.

Duties & Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that people of color and people who do not identify as cisgender men are less likely to apply to jobs unless their experience specifically matches the qualifications. At ISDenver we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the candidate we are looking for!

STRATEGY, LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE

Develop and implement a forward-looking, multi-year strategic enrollment management plan aligned with the school's mission, values, and financial goals.

Serve as a member of the leadership team, reporting to the Sr. Director for Revenue & Strategic Projects and the Head of School, and communicate enrollment trends, risks, and results to leadership and — as needed — the Board of Trustees.

Set enrollment and financial-aid policy in partnership with finance, ensuring consistency, sustainability, and accountability across divisions and campuses.

Own enrollment forecasting and net-tuition-revenue modeling, providing a clear, data-informed view of the year ahead and the multi-year horizon.

TEAM AND OPERATIONS

Lead, supervise, coach, and develop the admissions and enrollment team, setting clear goals and a culture of warmth, responsiveness, and follow-through with families.

Establish service standards and workflows across the admissions funnel so every family interaction is consistent, timely, and high-touch.

Work hand-in-hand with the marketing and communications team — and with external vendors, consultants, and agency partners — to shape enrollment messaging, run coordinated recruitment campaigns, and translate the school's story into results.

RECRUITMENT, ADMISSIONS & FAMILY EXPERIENCE

Lead the full admissions funnel — inquiry, tours, open houses, application, evaluation, and enrollment — delivering a warm, responsive, high-touch experience for every family.

Cultivate and diversify recruitment pipelines, including feeder relationships and community partnerships, with particular focus on the growing High School division.

Partner with communications and marketing to articulate a clear, compelling value proposition for IB, immersion education across Spanish, French, and Chinese.

Assess and refine admissions programming and events to ensure they reflect the school's strengths and meet the needs of prospective families.

RETENTION, DATA & FINANCIAL AID

Drive strong re-enrollment across all divisions, working closely with faculty and leadership to understand and strengthen the enrolled-family experience.

Administer financial aid with rigor and equity, modeling scenarios that expand access while protecting the school's financial health.

Build a practical, data-informed approach to enrollment — leveraging the CRM and SIS for research, reporting, predictive modeling, and decision-making.

QUALIFICATIONS & QUALITIES

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is a minimum requirement; an advanced degree is desirable. Equivalent professional experience will be considered.

Demonstrable experience in admissions (including High School), enrollment management, or a related role — preferably in independent or international schools — paired with a willingness to remain hands-on.

A strong understanding of the budget drivers that impact school finances, including financial aid, net tuition revenue, and total enrollment health.

Demonstrated success managing enrollment or CRM systems and using data to inform strategy, forecasting, and communication with leadership and trustees.

A track record of building pipelines, strengthening retention, and delivering results in a competitive enrollment landscape.

Experience managing third-party vendors and leading concurrent projects with a proven ability to set priorities, adapt, and deliver.

Experience in an education setting and familiarity with school systems (SIS, CRM, etc.).

LEADERSHIP & PERSONAL QUALITIES

A relationship-driven, service-oriented style — warm and authentic with families, and eager to partner with colleagues across campus and divisions.

Dynamic and engaging communication and public-speaking skills, with close listening and the ability to “read a room” and adapt.

A strategic thinker and creative problem-solver who understands how enrollment connects to the broader school community and mission.

Flexibility and resourcefulness, with the creativity to find practical solutions when budgets are tight and demands are many.

A responsible steward of school resources who balances ambition with fiscal discipline and a clear-eyed sense of enrollment health.

Cultural competence and enthusiasm for a multilingual, international community; conversational ability in Spanish, French, or Chinese (Mandarin) is welcome but not required.

An empathetic, collegial, innovative, and patient mindset, and an eagerness to participate in the life of the school — which may include occasional evening or weekend events.

Physical Demands/Work Environment :

Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to handle; reach with hands and arms and see, talk and hear

Exposure to natural elements such as heat and cold

The employee may occasionally be required to bend, stoop or kneel

Required to use digital displays (e.g., computers, projectors, tablets, monitors) for ~6-8 hours per work day to perform [tasks like planning, grading, or communication].

Ability to work in environments with standard overhead lighting, including fluorescent or LED fixtures.

Ability to function effectively in environments with moderate to high noise levels (e.g., classrooms, musical performances, lunchroom(s), crowded hallways).

Cognitive & Executive Demands:

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and pivot between tasks as needed.

Ability to process and follow complex, multi-step instructions provided in both verbal and written formats.

Capacity to maintain professional boundaries and engage in regular 1:1 or group interactions with students, staff, and the public.

Location and Schedule: Expected work hours are 7:45am-3:45pm, M-F; you may have to work outside of these hours periodically. This job has limited remote work flexibility.

Benefits (please see ISDenver benefits summary information here ):

Generous Time Off:

Paid leave for all full-time staff: Thanksgiving break (3 days), winter break (2 weeks), 4th of july week (1 week)

Faculty: summer break (~ 2 months), October, February, and April breaks (1 week each), 6 days FTO (prorated for part-time positions)

Year Round Administrative staff: FTO accrued starting first day of work, 20 days FTO/year as base FTO

FTO encompasses most time off such as sick, personal, and vacation time

Cigna Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with significant school contribution to Medical and Dental

Employer-paid Life, Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and AD&D

Supplemental insurance available through Colonial

Employer contribution to 401k regardless of employee participation

Tuition remission and discounted co-curricular clubs for children enrolled at ISDenver

Discounted summer and break camps for children of full-time staff (ISDenver enrollment not required)

Free daily lunch

Professional Development opportunities

Staff appreciation and cultural celebration events

...and more!

Interviews : Interviews may be conducted in person, by telephone or via video conferencing. Only applicants to be invited for an interview will be contacted; no phone calls or emails, please. ISDenver does not consider nor save information sent for non-posted positions.

Job descriptions are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

All employees are required to undergo, at minimum, a Colorado Department of Human Services required background check prior to employment. Certain positions may require more extensive background checks.

All job descriptions are reviewed and updated on a regular basis to meet the evolving needs of the organization

Racism, misogyny, classism, ableism, homophobia, and transphobia do not represent the values of ISDenver and will not be tolerated.

ISDenver celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse community. People of color, LGBTQIA+ candidates, and people from other historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply. ISDenver is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.