Admissions & Marketing Specialist

Company: New Horizon School Pasadena
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

About New Horizon Pasadena:New Horizon is an independent Islamic school committed to providing students with an excellent academic education with a firm grounding in moral and ethical values. Founded as a preschool in 1984, the school now serves preschool through middle school.Admissions and Marketing SpecialistNew Horizon is seeking a dynamic professional who can support the school's marketing and recruitment efforts to bolster admissions and enrollment at the school.What Will You Bring With You: --- - - - - - -Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communication, writing, or other related field. - --- - - - - - -Minimum of 2 years of experience in related field --- - - - - - -Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with prospective families --- - - - - - -Ability to engage with a variety of constituents (students, parents, agents, faculty, alumni) from many different cultural backgrounds --- - - - - - -Strong organizational skills; ability to manage and execute multiple objectives concurrently --- - - - - - -Demonstrated responsibility for and success at meeting targets and improving applicant numbers and quality in a recruitment process --- - - - - - -Proficiency in managing and analyzing data in Excel --- - - - - - -Proficiency in using other administrative tools in the Microsoft platform (e.g., Teams, Outlook, etc.) --- - - - - - -Proficiency in use of social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) --- - - - - - -Adaptability in learning the school's information system platform and other communication platforms (e.g., MailChimp, Constant Contact, etc.) --- - - - - - -Excellent research, writing, and presentation skills --- - - - - - -Ability to work under pressure --- - - - - - -Ability and willingness to work some weekends and evenings --- - - - - - -Flexibility in meeting changing circumstances --- - - - - - -Self-motivation, enthusiasm, friendliness, receptiveness to new ideas --- - - - - - -Commitment to fulfill school's mission and vision --- - - - - - -Successful completion of a background checkWhat Will You Do: -For Admissions and Enrollment1. Evaluate continually and redesign where appropriate all aspects of the admissions program with the goal of maintaining a capacity enrollment of qualified students and a wait-list of qualified applicants.2. Direct the admissions process from point of inquiry through enrollment.3. - - - -Conduct outreach to current and prospective families using a warm, friendly, and positive approach while representing the school and its mission. 4. - - - -Engage and inform prospective families about the benefits of a New Horizon education.5. - - - -Maintain excellent recordkeeping and data entry for all admissions inquiries and prospective students.6. - - - -Coordinate and manage systematic and efficient handling of applications and communication with families with full usage of school's SIS. 7. - - - -Follow up with applicants on tours, testing, records, and responding to questions.8. - - - -Maintain a coordinated calendar of tours, interviews, and testing dates in coordination with HOS and division heads. -9. - - - -Prepare necessary information for Admissions decision-making.10. -Communicate admissions decisions to families.11. -Upon student acceptance, facilitate the enrollment process with new families.12. -Follow up with post-enrollment processes (e.g., required paperwork, etc.) 13. -Comply with the school's and accrediting organization's guidelines for enrollment and admissions management.14. -Track all data related to admissions: -inquiries, applicants, acceptances, enrollment, attrition for internal school purposes as well as for accrediting organizations.15. -Manage the re-enrollment of current students for the succeeding year with constant monitoring of attrition and retention.16. -Provide weekly and/or monthly reports to HOS and Business Office on admissions and enrollment data.17. -Establish and maintain positive relationships with area educational constituencies including area schools, preschools, consultants, admissions directors and organizations and create networking opportunities.18. -Work closely with Business Office on matters related to finance.19. -Maintain a pleasant and functional workspace. -For Marketing and RecruitmentIn collaboration with the HOS and Marketing Staff

• Design and implement a comprehensive strategic plan of marketing and recruitment activities to achieve enrollment targets.
• Promote and develop strong working relationships and create networking opportunities with outside institutions or groups that can be helpful in attracting quality students.
• Develop strategies for involving alumni, parents, former parents and current students in the recruiting process.
• Initiate, create and directly participate in innovative programs and activities intended to interest parents and potential supporters in sending students to NHSP.
• Coordinate opportunities for marketing and recruitment through school fairs, connecting with prospective students and parents.
• Work on social media promotion of the school and enrollment opportunities.
• Update the school website's admissions pages with pertinent information and images.
• Create email messages using school's communication platform (e.g., Constant Contact, MailChimp, etc.) to tell the school's story for prospective families.
• Regularly take pictures of school activities and use for marketing purposes.For Benchmarking, Research, and Assessment
• Prepare and maintain relevant statistics on all aspects of the admissions and recruitment efforts including geographical distribution of students, financial aid/flexible tuition, and attrition using the school's database system (RenWeb/FACTS) as well as Excel.
• Update school's Dashboard on an annual basis as well as NAIS DASL.
• Track and analyze effectiveness of marketing initiatives and activities.
• Interpret these statistics, when appropriate, to administration. -For Registrar Role1. - - - -Manage the enrollment/re-enrollment processes for admissions (new families) and for current families re-enrolling for upcoming school year.2. - - - -Provide regular reporting on re-enrollment and admissions data for the administration. -3. - - - -Work closely with Business Office on financial matters.4. - - - -Process transcript requests for international (temporary stay) families.For Leadership Team
• Serve on the School Leadership Team, supporting the school and its daily operations and strategic goals.
• Participate in yearly planning with admissions and recruitment focus.Other
• Organize any hospitality needs for admissions, recruitment or marketing events.
• Support the school and its leadership. -Physical and Other Requirements and Work Environment --- - - - - - -Occasionally lift up to 30 pounds --- - - - - - -Generally works in standard office conditions and climate --- - - - - - -Works in environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges and a varied and diverse array of contacts --- - - - - - -May work at a desk and computer for extended period of time --- - - - - - -Must have a vehicle to use for work-related responsibilities such as attending recruitment events, meeting with colleagues in the admissions field, and arranging for hospitality needs of office -Classification: Exempt -Non-Discrimination: New Horizon School values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds. All employment decisions are made without regard to unlawful considerations of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. -

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