Director of Enrollment Management

Notre Dame Academy is a dynamic, independent, Catholic school for girls in grades 7-12 sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Welcoming girls of all faiths, the Academy provides transformational experiences that “teach them what they need to know for life.” Our graduates are confident women who are lifelong learners, spiritual seekers, and compassionate global citizens. The Position The Director of Enrollment Management is responsible for the recruitment, selection, and enrollment of qualified students with and diverse abilities, backgrounds and cultures, and retention of current students who will benefit from and contribute to the life of Notre Dame Academy. The Director will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive year-round admission and retention program that promotes and markets the Academy by informing external constituencies, including prospective students, families, middle school counselors & teachers, and community-based organizations. The Director will embrace, support, and represent the mission and values of Notre Dame Academy while working collaboratively with other administrators, faculty, and staff to make enrollment a campus-wide priority and ensure that annual enrollment goals are met or exceeded. Essential Duties and Responsibilities -Develops and implements long and short-term enrollment and retention strategies to ensure each class enrollment and retention goals are met throughout the year. -Recruits and retains qualified students whose character aligns with the Hallmarks of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. -Collaborates with the Office of Advancement to develop and implement a comprehensive marketing plan with varied and creative media and targeted events to promote the Academy. -Coordinates and implements ongoing internal and external programs, events, and activities that develop and maintain continued interest and visibility for students, families, and NDA. -Effectively represents NDA in the community, networking and cultivating relationships to recruit and admit prospective students from diverse experiences and backgrounds to assist in the recruiting process. -Engages and coordinates faculty, staff, administrators, students, parents, and alum in support of admission and retention. -Cultivates relationships with school leaders, teachers, counselors, placement personnel at other schools. -Tracks and maintains customer relationship management data and provides transparent reports on prospective students. -Provides enrollment forecasting, including local trends and relevant statistics throughout the admission and re-enrollment process. -Partners with the Principal to establish admissions standards, admissions policies, and process for evaluating and making decisions on all applicants. -Ensures an efficient and confidential management of applications and related student information. -Collaborates with the Principal, Director of Finance and Administration and the Chief Advancement Officer to implement scholarship programs and determine award distribution. -Partners with Director of Finance and Administration to develop tuition and financial aid policies designed to maximize new student enrollment and current student retention. -Performs other duties as assigned that contribute to the success of NDA. -Reports to the HOS/Principal; submits regular report on status of enrollment, attrition, potential candidates, impending activities, events and concerns; reports to Board of Trustees as directed by HOS/Principal