Director of Admissions

In conjunction with the administration and the Advancement Director, the Director of Admissions leads, manages and evaluates the student enrollment process – from inquiry through admissions to assimilation into the Academy's culture.

Along with process management, the position provides creative oversight, in keeping with the Academy's mission, to draw, enroll, and retain mission appropriate students.

This individual must possess a thorough understanding of our Christian philosophy of education in order to clearly articulate both what it is and what it is not.

Responsibilities

• Respond to all new student inquiries with the goal of cultivating relationships of all mission appropriate families.
• Manage the admissions process, from first inquiry to assimilation.
• Maintain appropriate admission statistics and evaluate to monitor effectiveness of the admissions process.
• Establish recruitment strategies to draw and keep mission-appropriate families.
• In conjunction with the Advancement team, develop a few admissions marketing tools, events and advertising campaigns, etc. to catch the attention of mission appropriate families.
• Work with assistants to schedule interviews for prospective families.
• Help provide tours of campus – both individual and group.
• Design/produce mailings and correspondence pertinent to the admissions process.
• Educate and enlist faculty and staff to assist where needed in the admission process.
• Establish, maintain and evaluate appropriate systems to facilitate family visits, student testing, and interviewing.
• In conjunction with the administration and the Advancement team, develop and evaluate the screening process for both mission appropriateness and academic readiness.
• Keep appropriate records and statistics throughout the enrollment process.
• In conjunction with the administrative and development staff, evaluate applicants for admission.
• In conjunction with administration and the Advancement team, develop tools and programs to assist in new student assimilation.
• Develop a detailed one to three-year marketing plan to target, nurture, enroll and keep mission appropriate students.
• Assist with Advancement events and activities.
• Understanding the Mission and Vision of Silverdale Baptist Academy
• Has a full understanding and is in agreement with the Statement of Faith of Silverdale Baptist Academy and has a strong commitment to school philosophy.
• Committed to protecting the culture of SBA
• Strong and clear Christian testimony
• Strong commitment to a Biblical worldview
• Understands that education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life, and a science of relations
• Understand that teaching is a ministry
• Maintains a professional standard of dress and an engaging personality
• Prompt and continuous attendance on campus

• Bachelor's Degree or higher preferred in Nonprofit Management or Business Administration
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Capacity to initiate and nurture relationships with potential Academy families
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Computer proficiency: FACTS, Word, Google Docs, etc.
• Understanding of marketing principles as they relate to student admissions
• Ability to long range plan and manage the daily details of implementation
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong time management skills

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The position can be physically demanding. Reasonable accommodations may be made if requested in advance.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Silverdale Baptist Academy hires applicants of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights and privileges, programs and activities made available to applicants at the school. SBA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, athletic programs or any other school-administered programs.