Full-time Admissions and Communications Assistant

Catholic Diocese Of Lansing - Ann Arbor, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Ann Arbor, MI

About the position

The Admissions and Communications Assistant at Father Gabriel Richard High School plays a crucial role in enhancing enrollment through effective recruitment programs and communication strategies. This position involves working collaboratively with various departments to promote the school's mission and ensure that prospective families are well-informed about the school's offerings. The assistant will engage in both admissions and communications tasks, contributing to the overall visibility and brand of the school within the community.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Admissions in communicating deadlines and important details with prospective students.
• Coordinate 'shadow day' visits for all prospective students, including training and scheduling FGR student ambassadors.
• Maintain the prospective student database.
• Review applications and serve on the Admissions Committee.
• Develop and execute initiatives that drive enrollment.
• Plan and deliver recruitment and enrollment events, including open houses and regional presentations.
• Prepare mail and electronic school communications as assigned by the Director of Marketing and Communications.
• Prepare and send weekly FGR Weekly e-newsletter via MailChimp.
• Plan and prepare social media postings and campaigns.
• Write news articles for FGR's website and the annual print Legacies magazine.
• Send press releases to local media outlets and develop relationships with media members.
• Assist in organizing and maintaining photo and material archives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in English, literature, communications, journalism, social media, graphic design or similar field.
• Minimum of two years' professional experience in admissions, event planning, education, youth ministry, customer service, development, or other related field.
• Demonstrated excellence in customer service.
• Proven ability to develop daily compelling content on multiple social media platforms.
• Experience writing content for and editing a routine blog, newsletter, or periodical.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, professional environment.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite; database experience preferred.
• Talented photographer.
• Evidenced ability to plan and execute excellent events.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize information and communicate it in an accurate, professional, and compelling format, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work collaboratively while maintaining a strong sense of responsibility for achieving individual goals.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in youth ministry or development roles.
• Familiarity with Catholic education and values.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the school community.