Admissions Advocate

Assist in the enrollment growth efforts for all 31 Catholic schools (26 elementary and 5 high schools) within the Diocese of Grand Rapids. Advocates will be responsible for recruiting prospective pre-K through 12th grade students. This role involves working directly with pastors, school leaders, school personnel and interested students and their families.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Assist with the implementation of Diocesan enrollment growth initiatives which include targeted parishes/schools.
• Assist schools to implement their individual enrollment growth plan within their local community
• Initiate personal contact (phone and email), attend events, and extend invitations
• Use a Customer Relationship Management software to manage communications with prospective families, gather reports and refer families to the schools through the system
• Provide information and support to families about the admissions and financial aid application process for new students
• Schedule and coordinate school visits for interested families, including follow ups
• Provide support for enrolled students and families when necessary
• Track data on families and community outreach and run enrollment reports that will guide our outreach efforts
• Develop strategic relationships and partnerships with community organizations and other Catholic supporters in the Diocese
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in a related field is preferred, unless candidate has strong previous experience in education, marketing, sales and/or public relations
• Strong interpersonal as well as written and oral communication skills
• Experience working with Hispanic populations and bilingual Spanish/English preferred
• Self-motivated, outstanding organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to problem-solve and multi-task in a deadline driven environment
• Strong commitment to strengthening Catholic Pre-K through 12th grade schools
• Knowledge of and support for the mission of Catholic schools