Associate Director of Admissions

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Associate Director of Admissions

Job Summary

• McQuaid Jesuit, a Catholic school in Rochester, NY, teaching boys’ grades 6-12, is seeking candidates for the Associate Director of Admission position.

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for recruiting qualified candidates for admission to McQuaid Jesuit through additional channels vs traditional feeder school/digital contacts
• Analyze demographics, develop relationships, execute programs, and collaborate with colleagues in support of his or her recruiting efforts
• Develop and execute a strategic demographic plan to hit yearly admissions goals
• Collaborate with the internal Enrollment Management team in developing, planning, and executing an overall admissions effort that increases inquiries
• Produce and oversee the circulation of original marketing materials highlighting all facets of the McQuaid Jesuit Community
• Support the Director of Enrollment Management in established departmental functions as needed

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Build an external team of volunteer parents, alumni, and current students in the demographic areas of focus
• Grow enthusiasm in the identified towns and strategize ways to raise positive awareness of the school
• Host events for prospective students in designated areas of focus
• Collaborate with the Director of Communications in developing and executing an annual marketing plan that supports his or her goals for each area, which includes but is not limited to social media, website, and electronic and print media
• Build and maintain relationships with external individuals and organizations integral to increasing McQuaid's visibility in local communities

Additional Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned
• Maintain current demographic data about each area McQuaid students come from
• Analyze trends in this data and provide analysis in support of the admissions recruiting effort
• Identify areas of focus based on the data gathered, identify alternate channels where we were most effective, and identify additional channels to be executed next school year. This will be a constantly evolving process as demographics/Public Schools/issues in the world change
• Take part in Admission events when needed
• Meet regularly with the Director of Enrollment Management

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Competencies/Skills

• Flexibility to travel when necessary and work varied hours occasionally
• Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Education and Experience Requirements

• BA required or equivalent experience of an associate degree or a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in the areas of enrollment management/admissions

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the position involves walking, standing, lifting, and bending. The person is also required to talk and hear. The position requires frequently stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. Part of the duties may include lifting, carrying boxes as needed. Frequent and regular repetitive movements required using the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment: 

• Standard Office Environment

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: 

• This is a 12-month, full-time position. (Monday-Friday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. – exempt level position, occasional evening and weekend hours as needed for events.)
• Salary $62,353.20.

Reports To:

• Director of Enrollment

How to apply: Candidates should send a cover letter and resume to employment@mcquaid.org on or before June 21st, 2025.  For more information about McQuaid Jesuit, please visit our website www.mcquaid.org.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

It is McQuaid Jesuit’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Accordingly, all applicants for employment are to be treated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or citizen status, qualified handicap, sexual orientation, marital or veteran’s status, or inconsequential handicaps. This policy pertains to every aspect of an individual’s relationship with the school, including but not limited to, recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, or termination.