Enrollment & Marketing Coordinator — Growth & Community

Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Performance bonus

Job summary

Pilgrim Lutheran Church & School is seeking an Enrollment & Marketing Coordinator to grow our school community by guiding prospective families through enrollment, coordinating tours and events, and telling the Pilgrim story through thoughtful communications.

The role combines enrollment leadership with marketing and development support, requiring relationship-building, organizational excellence, and a creative approach to reach families in our Chicago community.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent professional experience in enrollment, admissions, marketing, communications, education, nonprofit leadership, or related field.
• Experience in admissions, enrollment, marketing, communications, customer or family engagement, or related area.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building and a welcoming, service-oriented approach.
• Creativity and enthusiasm for storytelling and community engagement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Proficiency with digital communication tools, social media, databases, spreadsheets, website platforms, and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for prospective families from inquiry through enrollment.
• Manage admissions and enrollment pipeline, inquiries, applications, follow-up, and records.
• Coordinate tours, shadow days, and open houses; implement growth strategies.
• Build welcoming relationships with families; improve prospective-family experience.
• Track enrollment trends and use data to identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with leadership to showcase programs and student life.
• Develop and coordinate marketing materials for print and digital platforms.

Skills

Interpersonal communications

Organizational skills

Relationship-building

Creativity

Digital communication tools

Social media management

Data tracking and reporting

Education

College degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Digital platforms

Databases

Spreadsheets

Website content management

Reporting systems

Job description

Pilgrim Lutheran Church & School is seeking an Enrollment & Marketing Coordinator to grow our school community by guiding prospective families through enrollment, coordinating tours and events, and telling the Pilgrim story through thoughtful communications.

The role combines enrollment leadership with marketing and development support, requiring relationship-building, organizational excellence, and a creative approach to reach families in our Chicago community.