Enrollment Manager

Prizmah; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance - including spouse/dep.

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Transportation & Parking Benefit

Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA

Paid Parental & Adoption Leave

Paid time off

Tuition Remission

Breakfast & Lunch when school is in-s

403(b) Plan with matching

Job summary

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School is seeking an Enrollment Manager to lead prospective family experiences and drive student recruitment. You will engage applicant families, manage parent ambassadors, and execute admissions programming with high energy and organization.

The role requires coordinating tours, events, and outreach while collaborating with school teams to build a strong admissions pipeline in the Chicago community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 2–5 years in nonprofit sector preferred
• Experience in an educational setting is preferred
• Strong communication, organization, and project-management skills are essential

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary contact for prospective families with timely, welcoming communication throughout the enrollment cycle
• Lead campus tours, showcasing academic programs, facilities, and community culture
• Manage applicant tracking and data entry to ensure accurate records
• Support all stages of the prospective family application process from inquiry to enrollment
• Gather admissions data and feedback to refine recruitment and family engagement strategies

Skills

Strong communication

Public speaking

Customer service

Attention to detail

Travel within Chicago

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Job Summary and Scope of Responsibility: Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School is seeking a dynamic, engaging, and passionate Enrollment Manager to lead prospective family experiences and oversee student recruitment initiatives. The ideal candidate is a high-energy, detail-oriented professional with exceptional communication skills and a deep commitment to connecting with applicant families, managing parent ambassadors, and executing impactful admissions programming.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Admissions & Applicant Communication

• Serve as a point of contact for prospective and applicant families, maintaining clear, responsive, and welcoming communication throughout the entire enrollment lifecycle.
• Lead campus tours for prospective families, showcasing the school’s academic programs, faculty, facility, and community culture.
• Manage applicant tracking and data entry within the admissions database to ensure accurate records for all prospective families.
• Support all stages of the prospective family application process from initial inquiry to final enrollment.
• Gather and review admissions data, family feedback, and conversion metrics to assist in refining recruitment initiatives and improving family engagement.

Event Planning & Execution

• Plan, coordinate, and execute all core admissions events, including Open Houses, yield event, the New Student Welcome Concert, and orientation programs.
• Oversee all event logistics, vendor contracting, programming content, registration tracking, and day-of execution.
• Collaborate with the Early Childhood team to organize pipeline opportunities such as the jBaby program.

Ambassador Programs & Outreach

• Manage the Parent Ambassador program to engage prospective families and foster community connections.
• Support the Madrichim (Student Ambassador) program for 7th and 8th grade students, facilitating meetings, training students, and assigning and managing ambassadors during tours and events.
• Coordinate with the Marketing team to supply timely admissions event details and content for print and electronic media.

Other duties as assigned in support of the greater school community.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 2-5 years of experience in non-profit organizations preferred
• Experience in an education setting preferred
• Experience with project management and taking projects from concept to completion

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with multiple constituencies
• Comfort and facility with public speaking and presenting in front of large groups
• Strong customer service ethic and exceptional judgment
• Results-oriented and able to effectively prioritize work in a dynamic environment
• Extremely detail-oriented with a strong attention to follow-through
• Knowledge of Jewish community, culture, heritage, and traditions
• Must have the ability to travel around the Chicago community
• Proficient in all Google Suite products

Compensation:

Bernard Zell offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a supportive workplace culture. The salary range for this position is $62,000-$70,000.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance - including spouse/dependent life insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Transportation & Parking Benefit
• Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Parental & Adoption Leave
• Paid time off
• Tuition Remission
• Breakfast & Lunch when school is in session
• 403(b) (Retirement contribution) Plan with a competitive matching structure

As a condition of employment, all applicants must successfully pass a criminal background screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School has a long-standing policy of equal employment opportunity for every person regardless of age, race, color, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, or citizenship.

Bernard Zell recruits, hires, and promotes individuals without regard to these characteristics, and all staffing decisions are based solely on the qualifications of each individual and the legitimate educational needs of our students.

The school does not discriminate in working conditions, physical facilities, or any other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, including transfer, compensation, training, promotion, demotion, or separation based on age, race, color, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, or citizenship. Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School seeks to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, and harassment based on any of these or other characteristics.