Admissions Associate - Recruitment and Marketing for Enrollment
Saint Ignatius College Prep, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Saint Ignatius College Prep Chicago, IL
The Admissions Associate Recruitment and Marketing for Enrollment is a member of the school's admissions team. The Admissions Associate designs and implements the production of strategic, persuasive marketing and recruitment material. The Admissions Associate recruits students and families at both internal and external recruiting events including school visits, high school fairs, and neighborhood association events. The position reports to the Director of Admissions.
Job Summary Recruitment & Outreach
Coordinates recruitment of more than 125 offsite school fairs and presentations, ensuring the school is well-represented at all off-site events
Participate in admissions, recruitment, onboarding, and retention events (e.g., Open House, Admissions Coffees, Freshman Orientation); support the operation efforts of these events
Assist the admissions office in managing and administering summer tours
Marketing & Communications
Design and create recruitment materials (collateral, videos, Instagram posts, Constant Contact communication pieces)
Develop content and stories for social media, email, and website
Copy edit admissions communications to ensure consistency and quality
Champion adherence to brand guidelines
Contribute admissions-related content to broader school publications and marketing
Manage admissions media and recruitment calendar including the planning and implementation of monthly communication with prospective families
New Family/Student Onboarding
Support the operational components of Freshman Family Meetings and new student onboarding including teacher training, new student welcome book, and student packets
Facilitates in-person and online makeup meetings
General & Administrative Admissions Support
Assist in interpreting the school's mission and programs to prospective families
Support admissions team with logistics and presence at events, tours, open house, etc.
Support the admissions process and review of a portfolio of applicants
Perform other duties as assigned
Data Management
Contributes to the upkeep and maintenance of Blackbaud to track, process, evaluate, and select prospective students and families
Maintains accurate records of admissions, event attendance and tours
Qualifications To perform this role effectively, an individual must be able to successfully carry out each essential duty, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following qualifications represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position:
Bachelor's degree required, communications, marketing, or related field preferred
13 years of experience in admissions, marketing, communications, or education preferred
Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with attention to detail and brand consistency
Experience creating digital and print marketing content (social media, email, video, and collateral)
Proficiency with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design tools preferred
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and customer-service skills
Strong organizational and project management abilities; able to manage multiple priorities and events
Ability to work collaboratively and represent the school professionally at recruitment events
Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office; experience with Blackbaud preferred
Commitment to the mission and values of Saint Ignatius College Prep
Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for admissions and recruitment events
(NOTE: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the Administration reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel workload, or technological developments).)
Additional Information This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt position. This position is eligible for the usual and customary benefits that are provided by the School.
Salary Range $45,000 - $65,000
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Job Summary Recruitment & Outreach
Coordinates recruitment of more than 125 offsite school fairs and presentations, ensuring the school is well-represented at all off-site events
Participate in admissions, recruitment, onboarding, and retention events (e.g., Open House, Admissions Coffees, Freshman Orientation); support the operation efforts of these events
Assist the admissions office in managing and administering summer tours
Marketing & Communications
Design and create recruitment materials (collateral, videos, Instagram posts, Constant Contact communication pieces)
Develop content and stories for social media, email, and website
Copy edit admissions communications to ensure consistency and quality
Champion adherence to brand guidelines
Contribute admissions-related content to broader school publications and marketing
Manage admissions media and recruitment calendar including the planning and implementation of monthly communication with prospective families
New Family/Student Onboarding
Support the operational components of Freshman Family Meetings and new student onboarding including teacher training, new student welcome book, and student packets
Facilitates in-person and online makeup meetings
General & Administrative Admissions Support
Assist in interpreting the school's mission and programs to prospective families
Support admissions team with logistics and presence at events, tours, open house, etc.
Support the admissions process and review of a portfolio of applicants
Perform other duties as assigned
Data Management
Contributes to the upkeep and maintenance of Blackbaud to track, process, evaluate, and select prospective students and families
Maintains accurate records of admissions, event attendance and tours
Qualifications To perform this role effectively, an individual must be able to successfully carry out each essential duty, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following qualifications represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position:
Bachelor's degree required, communications, marketing, or related field preferred
13 years of experience in admissions, marketing, communications, or education preferred
Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with attention to detail and brand consistency
Experience creating digital and print marketing content (social media, email, video, and collateral)
Proficiency with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design tools preferred
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and customer-service skills
Strong organizational and project management abilities; able to manage multiple priorities and events
Ability to work collaboratively and represent the school professionally at recruitment events
Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office; experience with Blackbaud preferred
Commitment to the mission and values of Saint Ignatius College Prep
Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for admissions and recruitment events
(NOTE: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the Administration reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel workload, or technological developments).)
Additional Information This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt position. This position is eligible for the usual and customary benefits that are provided by the School.
Salary Range $45,000 - $65,000
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