School Website Catholic School Search The Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic schools serve more than 40,000 students in 150+ elementary and high schools in Cook and Lake counties. It is one of the largest private school systems in the United States. Its schools have received 96 Blue Ribbon awards from the U.S. Department of Education over the past 10 years. Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School, a twice-awarded National Blue Ribbon of Academic Excellence school, is seeking a Director of Enrollment & Marketing. Primary responsibilities: Develop, implement and manage all aspects of the enrollment management plan. This comprehensive and data-driven plan will be developed in collaboration with the principal and other members of the administrative team to establish enrollment goals, including marketing budget, new enrollment, retention, parent activation, and communication & branding. Establish and manage the annual marketing budget to ensure new enrollment, retention and parent activation tactics can be carried out effectively to meet enrollment goals. Manage all aspects of nurturing prospects and securing new enrollments, including community and parish outreach, online presence, email communications, enrollment events, private tours, paperwork processing, and onboarding of new students. Manage all aspects of the student retention process, including re-enrollment process, parent satisfaction surveys, customer service focus of school staff, keeping parents informed, new family integration, and Catholic Schools Week activities. Lead an engaging parent activation program, including inspiring current and potential new parent ambassadors to generate positive word-of-mouth testimony in the community, and generate ongoing & strong online reviews. Ensure consistent messaging in communications and adherence to the school’s branding guidelines, including website, marketing materials/advertising, social media, school newsletters and school signage.

Requirements: Excellent organizational skills and great attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and self-motivated. Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills. Superb verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work effectively with volunteer leaders and colleagues Ability to manage new initiatives and bring ideas to the school’s leadership team. Familiarity with social media platforms/analytics, Canva, Microsoft Office, G-Suite, and the ability to update websites is preferred. Experience in a Catholic/private tuition-based school setting is preferred Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related specialization, or equivalent professional experience. Practicing Catholic. The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information about our benefit programs is available here. This position has a yearly salary of $42,000.00 - $50,000.00. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on many factors including but not limited to: relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational needs.

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