Director of Enrollment Management (part-time)

OVERVIEW OF MUSKEGON CATHOLIC CENTRAL

Located near the shores of Lake Michigan, Muskegon Catholic Central (MCC) is an independent Catholic school committed to providing a rigorous education rooted in faith, values and community. As a private, college-preparatory school, we serve approximately 315 students from infant care through 12th grade. Our dedicated faculty and staff know and care for our students, developing well-rounded individuals by fostering academic excellence, spiritual growth, and leadership skills. With strong extracurricular programs and a supportive environment, we prepare students for a life of purpose and service to others. At MCC, we nurture the whole student — mind, body and spirit — to help them reach their fullest God-given potential.

POSITION OVERVIEW 

The Director of Enrollment Management is responsible for the recruitment, selection and enrollment of a diverse class of high-potential students for MCC. Working an average of 20-25 hours/week, the Director is a member of the school’s administrative leadership team and works cooperatively with the senior leadership, board of trustees, teachers and staff in setting direction and policy to ensure strategic enrollment that enriches, reflects and supports the mission of MCC: to educate each student in spirit, mind and body by fostering personal excellence within the Catholic tradition. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Leadership and Management 

• Leads all facets of the enrollment management process in the school’s effort to attract, enroll and retain a diverse and dynamic student population.
• Designs long-term strategies and leads implementation of plans in accordance with enrollment priorities and mission of MCC. 
• Works in partnership with senior leadership, faculty and staff, board of trustees, and other school constituencies to articulate, activate and build support for admissions priorities and philosophy. 
• Provides regular reports and planning documents to senior leadership, faculty and staff, and board of trustees on the results of enrollment activity. 
• Works collaboratively with colleagues to develop admissions publications and programs that are consistent with the overall strategy of MCC. 
• Serves as power-user and expert on FinalSite, the school’s customer relationship management (CRM) platform, for enrollment management.
• Cultivates relationships within Muskegon County, the Diocese of Grand Rapids Catholic school system and the West Deanery parishes in the Diocese of Grand Rapids.  
• Represents MCC at various external organizations and associations. 
• Protects the confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and uses discretion in sharing such information within the legal confines. 
• Serves as a role model for students and staff in demonstrating professionalism, collegiality, integrity, discretion, good judgment, positive attitude, solution orientation, and a strong work ethic. 
• Invests in the life of the school by participating in meetings, trainings, professional development, and other activities that support the student and faculty experience as appropriate to the role. 
• Performs other duties as assigned by the President. 

Recruitment, Admission and Retention Activities 

• Oversees the recruitment process for MCC, with a strong commitment to data integrity and process improvement. 
• In partnership with school leaders, administers the evaluation and decision-making processes for admissions, including establishing standards for evaluating and making final admit/deny decisions to successfully enroll students which reflect the MCC mission. 
• Reviews and reads applications; interviews prospective students; responds to applicant inquiries; and counsels’ prospective students and their families regarding the admissions process. 
• Organizes and manages activities and events to attract a diverse class of applicants to MCC, including open houses, shadow days/programs, individual visits, family tours, group tours, information nights and new-student programs. 
• Conducts presentations (e.g., feeder schools, consultants, tours, and school fairs) to promote MCC and attract prospective students and their families. 
• Provides ongoing consultation and communication to prospective and admitted students and their families. 
• Seeks feedback from families in the application process on a regular basis and uses feedback to improve processes. 
• In coordination with the Business Office, manages the re-enrollment of current students for the succeeding year with constant monitoring of attrition and retention. 
• Manages mid-year applications processes. 
• Prepares and manages the departmental budget, monitoring all expenditures to assure compliance with school policies. 
• Consults with academic and leadership colleagues regarding the development of interventions for improving the overall student retention rate. 

Financial Aid Activities 

• Supports the Director of Business Affairs in: 
  • Developing a yearly plan for financial aid awards
  • Determining financial aid award packages for admitted students
  • Reviewing files and application materials to determine family’s ability to pay and eligibility for institutional funds. 
  • Communicating respectfully with a diverse population of current and prospective students and families. 

QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES)

The ideal candidate will have:

• A strong commitment to the mission of MCC
• Bachelor’s degree 
• A passion for Catholic education and an understanding of Catholic school culture
• Experience in admissions, with an understanding of enrollment principles, techniques and activities as well as a knowledge of and adherence to ethical standards of the enrollment and admissions profession
• Experience with FinalSite or other CRM platforms
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills as well as a proven ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels 
• Extreme tact and discretion, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellence
• Extensive organizational and follow-through skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously both independently and within a team-oriented structure 
• Ability to lead, collaborate and execute 
• Outstanding judgment, professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality 
• High level of creativity and flexibility 
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends
• Active practicing Catholic is preferred

BENEFITS 

Benefits of working at Muskegon Catholic include:

• DISCOUNTED tuition for first child for part-time employees
• Family environment
• Pension
• Health insurance (cost shared) available
• Vision and dental available
• 401k Plan available

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (with assistance, if needed).
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular work hours for full-time teaching staff are from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or as otherwise directed by administration. The President will regulate the work hours for this employment position. Hours for administrative and support staff will be designated by their direct supervisor(s). Administrative and Support Staff personnel should check with their direct supervisor for specified work hours.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The employee is required to be available at all times to respond to building-level emergency situations.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

HOW TO APPLY 

Submit an application on the MCC website or stop by the Business Office to complete an application in person.

Muskegon Catholic Central is unable to provide employment sponsorship for this position at this time. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship, both now and in the future.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 

Muskegon Catholic Central is fully committed to a policy of equal opportunity in its employment practices. MCC supports and complies with all applicable state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, layoff or other conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, protected genetic information, height, weight, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected category under applicable federal, state or local law. At MCC, there are certain positions that require membership and active participation in the Roman Catholic Church in order to fulfill the responsibilities of the position; consequently, for certain positions, religious affiliations or beliefs will not be a protected non-discrimination category under the ministerial exception.