Admissions Director

OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL PARISH SCHOOL

ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR

Monday-Friday, Part-Time

We are blessed at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School (OLGC) in Plymouth, MI to have a beautiful mission to offer life-changing encounters with Jesus and equip leaders to transform the culture. We are called to foster holiness and serve as a center of evangelization and discipleship for students, families, and faculty.

Role Summary

We are seeking an Admissions Director to join our OLGC family. The candidate will thrive in a team environment with a desire to advance our mission.

With this in mind, we are asking each prospective member of our team to prayerfully discern:

• The mission and vision of the Archdiocese of Detroit to renew and reinvent our Catholic schools in missionary discipleship.
• What it means to have a personal encounter with Jesus and live the faith.
• What it takes for every staff member to build a cohesive team, culture of prayer, and regularly evangelize and disciple each other.
  
  
  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and implement a comprehensive admissions process including school tours, assigning buddy families, and executing the acceptance process
• Maintain a digital database of prospective families
• Organize inquiries and communications regarding student eligibility and enrollment
• Communicate effectively with Principal, staff and other Catholic schools regarding new admissions
• Collaborate with digital graphic designer on school promotions and admission brochures
• Work with website coordinator to update admission information yearly
• Create admission reports to be shared with Principal
• Oversee budget for programming and admissions purchasing of spirit wear for prospective families
• Oversee annual Open House Event, New Family Picnic, Round Up and other events that promote OLGC school mission
• Generate letters and thank you cards for prospective families
• Generate exit survey with families leaving OLGC
• Develop positive relationships with the community
• Develop a strategic plan for retention, in collaboration with the administration, and measure retention annually
• Work with Marketing to ensure major publications and communications support strategic efforts to sustain the schools’ competitive position and long-term strength
• Direct the admissions process from point of inquiry through enrollment
• Handle applications and communications with prospective students and their families
• Interview prospective students and their families
• Manage re-enrollment of current students for the succeeding year
• Update FACTS SIS enrollment/re-enrollment packets with new forms and information yearly
• Recommend improvements for programs that relate to student and parent experience
  
  
  

Required Skills And Abilities

• Marketing and communication
• Project management
• Ability to quickly establish rapport with others
• Ability to relate to a variety of personalities
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Maintains strict confidentiality and professional ethics
• Strong skills in communication both verbal and written
• Computer literacy (Google Workspace & Microsoft Office)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrate customer service values
• Be welcoming and respectful in communications and interactions
• Knowledgeable in Web/social media-Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Flocknote
• FACTS Management system (Student Information System) preferred
  
  
  

CRITICAL QUALITIES

• Be a joyful missionary disciple and support the mission of the school
• Be versed in understanding criminal background checks, safe environment protocol, & Protecting God’s Children
• Intentionally contribute to a positive school culture among students, staff, and parents
• Warmly welcome and care for students, teachers, and parents
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
• Experience in admissions, enrollment or school administration
• Preferred two-five years of experience in a sales, marketing, or service industry
• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Completion of Protecting God’s Children within the first 30-days of hire
  
  
  

DETAILS

• Is based in Plymouth, MI
• Reports to the OLGC Principal
• Hourly Wage (benefits included)
• Approximately 30-40 hours per week
  
  
  

TO APPLY

Qualified candidates should submit:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Statement of faith
• Listing of References
  
  
  

Send to: employment@olgcparish.net

Subject Line: Admissions Director (attachments in PDF format only).

Deadline: Applications will be accepted until filled