Recruitment counselor

Admissions Recruitment and Enrollment Counselor

Position Summary:

The Admissions Recruitment and Enrollment Counselor reports to the Assistant Director of Admissions. It is a full-time, exempt, 12-month administrative position performed on-site at Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, located at 1717 W. Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19132.

Key Responsibilities:

The Admissions Recruitment and Enrollment Counselor will assist the Assistant Director of Admissions through all phases of the admissions and recruitment process and will provide presentations and assist families through the application process. All guided in accordance to the Cristo Rey Network 10 Mission Effectiveness Standards. In particular, Standards 2 & 5: Service to Low-Income Families & Community & Family Engagement.

• Assists in creating programs and activities to retain students.
• Prepare documentation and information packets for prospective students.
• Disseminate flyers to businesses, churches in the Philadelphia area for recruitment purposes.
• Coordinate and facilitate information sessions, open houses, neighborhood and high school fairs to recruit students.
• Coordinate events for admissions office
• Facilitates presentations to prospective students and families in the Philadelphia and Camden area for recruitment purposes.
• Provide Interview presentations for students in middle schools in Camden, NJ and Philadelphia.
• Liaison between community organizations, feeder schools and Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School.
• Counsel and direct students and families to the appropriate sources for guidance on scholarships, or other information.
• Assist prospective student/families with application
• Contact parents to assure the application has correct information and family meets requirements.
• Collect and process documentation for prospective student applications.
• Ensures that application information is entered into Salesforce.
• Provide verification to parents for documents received.
• Schedule Interviews for families
• Interview prospective students and families.
• Inform families of acceptance, denials, or waitlist
• Register students who have been accepted
• Collect and disseminate registration documents to proper departments of the school.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Fluent in Spanish-speaking, translating documents
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge about the school, its faculty, and its student population.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Salesforce, FinalSite or similar software.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree preferred, preferably from the university.
• Two years of related work experience is preferred.

Job Application Process:

• Submit one PDF containing the following documents to [email protected]
• Cover Letter
• Three Professional References
• Resume

About Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School

Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, a college preparatory, Catholic school for students of all faiths, nurtures and challenges young people to recognize and realize their full potential as they learn to love others, grow in their faiths, and serve the common good. Founded in 2012 and now based in a beautiful campus in the Tioga neighborhood, the school serves over 540 students in grades 9-12 from across the city of Philadelphia as well as Camden.

Cristo Rey Philadelphia offers a rigorous academic curriculum coupled with professional work experience. Each student participates in the Work-Study Program, an integral part of the Cristo Rey model, in which every student works one day a week throughout their four years at the school. Through this unique model, all students earn half the cost of their education by working one day a week through the Work-Study Program. The school’s goal for every student is not simply high school graduation or college acceptance but college graduation. It is the mission of the faculty and staff to prepare every Cristo Rey Philadelphia student to be successful in college.

Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School was founded under the guiding pillars and principles of Believe, Dream, Lead, and Serve. It is important that our entire community lives by these values every day:

• We Believe in fostering a culture rooted in respect.
• We Dream of growth, with hard work and resilience as our guides.
• ·We Lead with integrity, knowing that the next one to lead is watching.
• ·We Serve to affirm our commitment to community.

Who We Are:

• Values-Driven : We educate the whole student: academically, spiritually, and socio-emotionally.
• Growth Opportunities : We prioritize our faculty and staff’s learning and growth.
• Invested Students and Engaged Families : Our students’ families seek out our schools for our education, our Work-Study Program, and our values.
• National Community : Our faculty and staff are a proud part of a national movement. There are 40 Cristo Rey schools across the country.

We are looking for team members who are passionate about our mission and want to work with our incredibly talented community to give our students the opportunity they deserve.

Employee Benefits:

• ·Cristo Rey Philadelphia offers competitive salaries that are based on experience and qualifications
• Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Care Insurance Coverage
• Defined 403b Contribution Plan
• Available Professional Development and Continuing Education funds
• Paid breaks and holidays
• Free Lunch Benefit available daily

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion or national or ethnic origin in its student admission process, faculty and staff hiring practices, educational policies, scholarships, athletics or other school administered programs.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person