Admissions Director bei PRESENTATION HIGH SCHOOL

Description

About Presentation High School:

Presentation High School seeks a visionary Admissions Director to join our Leadership Team, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of our school. As an independent Catholic, college preparatory school for young women, Presentation is rooted in our Presentation mission and guided by the bold vision of Be Well, Do Well—a commitment to balanced growth, academic excellence, and the transformative power of the all-girls advantage. This leadership position is central to driving enrollment strategies that sustain our mission, elevate our visibility, and inspire the next generation of women leaders. 

Position Summary

The Director of Admissions is a key member of the Leadership Team responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive enrollment strategy that sustains Presentation High School’s mission and strategic vision. This role oversees all aspects of the admissions process—from inquiry to enrollment—with a focus on advancing our mission and vision, championing the all-girls advantage, and ensuring mission-aligned enrollment growth. A visible and highly relational leader, the Director of Admissions inspires prospective families, builds strong community partnerships, and collaborates across departments to promote the value of a Presentation education. This critical role drives the school’s visibility, reputation, and sustainability while ensuring that every student’s journey into Pres reflects the warmth, excellence, and transformational power of our community.

Duties and Specific Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Planning

• Develop and implement an annual admissions and enrollment plan that supports the school’s long-term strategic vision and sustainability goals.
• Serve as a member of the Leadership Team, contributing to school-wide strategy and decision-making.
• Use data and analytics to drive enrollment forecasting, recruitment strategies, and yield management.
• Prepare and present regular reports on admissions, enrollment trends, and strategy to the President, senior leadership, and the Board of Directors.
• Ensure admissions practices and policies are aligned with the mission, vision, and values of Presentation High School and with the Catholic educational tradition.

Admissions & Enrollment Management

• Oversee all aspects of the admissions process, from inquiry through enrollment, ensuring an exceptional and mission-driven experience for prospective families.
• Lead and inspire the admissions team in the successful planning and execution of recruitment events, including Open House, 7th Grade Day, Information Nights, Application Workshops, Applicant Interviews, Shadow Visits, and Panther Pathways.
• Coordinate and evaluate admissions decisions for incoming freshmen and transfer students, ensuring equity, integrity, and mission alignment in the review process.
• Partner with the school’s educational leadership team to organize freshman and transfer orientation programs.

Marketing & Communications Collaboration

• Partner with the Marketing & Communications team to develop and execute recruitment campaigns that strengthen the school’s visibility and reputation.
• Oversee the creation, production, and distribution of admissions materials, publications, and digital content that tell the story of Presentation High School.
• Ensure all messaging reflects the school’s brand, values, and distinct “all-girls advantage.”

Community & Relationship Building

• Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective families extending exceptional hospitality and highly personalized support throughout the admissions process.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with feeder schools, principals, teachers, and community partners.
• Represent Presentation at high school information nights and host on-campus admissions programming for prospective families.
• Engage students as dynamic partners in telling the Pres story.
• Serve as a visible and persuasive spokesperson for the school in the wider community.

Operations & Team Leadership

• Oversee and manage the Admissions budget and database (Ravenna), ensuring accurate record-keeping and timely reporting.
• Supervise, develop, and evaluate the admissions staff, fostering a collaborative, mission-driven team culture.
• Promote efficiency and innovation by identifying opportunities to modernize internal systems and implement best practices.

Requirements

Education & Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items below represent the education and experience required or preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree required (education, communications, business, or related field).
• Master’s degree preferred (education administration, marketing, or related discipline).
• 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in admissions, enrollment management, or related field (education, non-profit, or mission-driven organization).
• Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding enrollment goals.
• Experience hiring, evaluating, managing, and motivating staff.
• Background working collaboratively across departments (academics, student services, co-curricular programming, marketing/communications, advancement, etc.).
• Familiarity with CRM/admissions management systems (e.g., Ravenna, Blackbaud, or similar).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Mission Alignment: Total resonance with the mission, vision, and values of Presentation High School and the Catholic education tradition; demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Leadership & Integrity: Demonstrates complete integrity and inspires trust; able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships in a diverse, multicultural environment while contributing to an inclusive and respectful workplace.
• Strategic & Innovative Thinking: Ability to develop and present recommendations for modernizing internal systems and implementing best practices.
• Problem-Solving & Initiative: A self-starter and team player with a sense of urgency; driven to learn, identify the root cause of challenges, and seek continuous improvement for self and program.
• Communication & Relationship-Building: Exceptional interpersonal skills; able to communicate effectively with a wide-ranging audience, including leadership, faculty/staff, alumnae, parents, volunteers, media, and external stakeholders.
• Data-Driven & Results-Oriented: Uses data to inform enrollment strategies, measure success, and adjust tactics to meet institutional goals.
• Public Engagement: Strong presentation and event-planning skills, comfortable serving as a visible ambassador for the school.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the California Fair Employment & Housing Act, and all other applicable laws, Presentation High School provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities.  A qualified individual is a person who meets the skill, experience, education, or other requirements of the position and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. 

• Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal 
• Will be required to travel to other buildings on the campus
• Will be required to travel to regional feeder schools and admissions-related events
• Minimal travel; may be required to attend conference and training sessions within the Bay Area or in- or out-of-state locations
• May be required to lift up to 10 lbs 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described below represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Typical office environment
• Mostly indoor office environment 
• Time spent throughout the campus attending meetings and school activities
• Offices with equipment noise
• Offices with frequent interruptions