The Montessori Academy of Colorado is a metropolitan school that engages each child through innovative academics, exploration of character, and a fearless, forward mindset.

Job Title: Director of Admissions and Enrollment           

Department: Administration    

Reports To: Head of School  

Employee Classification: Full-Time, Exempt 

Salary Range: $80,000-$100,000 annually

Job Summary

The Director of Admission and Enrollment oversees the school's admission process from inquiry to integration, and all admission events, and works closely with the administrative team to design and implement strategies to attract new families and retain current ones. The Director of Admission and Enrollment manages the Admissions Manager, reports directly to the Head of School, and is a member of the administrative team. Along with the Head of School, the Director of Admission and Enrollment establishes close working relationships with the Director of Finance, the Lower and Upper Division Directors, the Director of Marketing and Communications, and the Director of Development.

Essential Responsibilities

• Build Relationships: Foster relationships with teachers, leaders, and parents that result in high levels of mutual trust and respect.
• Enrollment Goals: Realize the enrollment goals set out in the Strategic Plan in order to maintain enrollment in the early childhood programs and increase enrollment in the elementary and middle school.
• Strategic Opportunities: Explore opportunities that reflect MAC’s mission and strategically increase revenue.
• Systems and Structures: Implement systems and structures that result in the sustainability and seamlessness of admissions at MAC.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Utilize data analytics to identify trends, assess the effectiveness of admission efforts, and adapt strategies to meet enrollment goals.
• Collaborative Team Leadership: Lead and inspire the admission team, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and dedication to achieving enrollment targets.
• Understand the Student Experience: Delve into the entire student/family journey from prospect to graduating eighth grader to comprehend touchpoints better and needs throughout their MAC experience.
• Collaborate with Program and Communication to ensure every MAC parent understands their child’s growth and the benefits of a MAC education.
• Creative Marketing Initiatives: Collaborate and coordinate with the Marketing Director and outreach volunteers to create compelling campaigns, materials, and events that showcase the school’s unique offerings and values.
• Financial Aid: Oversee the administration of financial aid to families looking for tuition assistance. Collaborate with the CFO to ensure accessibility to a diverse student body and families that meet MAC’s budget and revenue growth criteria.
• Manage, mentor, and evaluate the Admissions Manager.
• Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Head of School

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• CAEP certification preferred.
• Possesses at least five years of Admissions leadership experience and has proven results in enrollment management either at an independent school or university setting.
• Adept at the art and science of admissions. Connecting authentically with families and utilizing data effectively to inform admission/enrollment activity.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills and a robust understanding of data.
• Demonstrated success with enrollment management and financial aid platforms.
• Proven success in strengthening enrollment by creating a systematic and strategic approach to generate new applicants in a highly competitive market.
• Demonstrates exemplary leadership; possesses superior interpersonal, organizational, and managerial skills; can lead and build trust across departments.
• Effective communicator; demonstrates strong written, verbal and presentation skills; building effective strategies independently and collaboratively to achieve enrollment goals.
• Demonstrates sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of diverse backgrounds and continuously focuses on healthy relationship building.  Builds rapport and establishes credibility to drive outcomes within the school community and with prospective families.
• Leads with a deep understanding of cultural competency skills and enthusiasm for issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Demonstrates a solid commitment to the school community as a director, including participation in evening and weekend events.
• A visionary, charismatic individual with the knowledge, ingenuity, grit, passion, and decisiveness necessary to build strong relationships, promote the school, and advance its mission.

MAC is committed to caring for and investing in our employees by offering a generous benefit package, including the potential for paid Montessori training, 35 paid holidays annually, 12 Paid Time Off days, 3 Paid Professional Development days, health, dental and vision insurance, a 403b retirement plan with match, employer paid life insurance plan, RTD EcoPass and voluntary life insurance, critical illness and short term disability plans.

MAC is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment, free of discrimination or harassment, for its community. MAC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, immigration/citizen status, age, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, disability, socio-economic status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit fact. Any person with a concern or allegation of discrimination or harassment shall report it to MAC’s Compliance Coordinator. More information is available on our website.