Director of Admissions

Summary: The Director of Admissions plays a pivotal role in boosting local campus enrollment by adeptly managing digital leads, professional referrals, outreach efforts, and events. This position demands proficiency in admission inquiry handling, professional outreach strategies, and event coordination. Central to the role is delivering top-tier concierge service to prospective families, ensuring a positive experience and fostering lasting engagement with Fusion Academy Buckhead.

Salary Range: $ 70,000 - $ 85,000. The position is bonus eligible, targeting 20% of the salary.

About Us:

Fusion Academy Buckhead is a revolutionary school where positive, constructive relationships unlock academic and personal potential. We're an accredited private school providing one-to-one education and personalized learning for kids from grades 6 to 12. But we're so much more than that. We're a community of learning dedicated to creating a supportive campus environment where every kid can flourish.

Our Buckhead campus's four fundamental values are social-emotional learning, executive functioning, sense of community, and achievement. Our campus eco-friendly school initiative is to create urban green space for community service with our partners, Trees of Atlanta and Livable Buckhead.

Click here to see the video Tour of Fusion Academy Buckhead Campus, hosted by our students!

Your Day to Day:

• Manage and respond promptly to prospective families' digital leads, inquiries, and applications.
• Implement outreach strategies to cultivate professional referrals and partnerships within the community.
• Planned, coordinated, and oversaw admissions events, including open houses, campus tours, and information sessions.
• Conduct informational calls with prospective families to assess fit and provide guidance on Fusion Academy programs.
• Collaborate with administrators and staff to ensure a seamless transition for admitted students and their families.
• Maintain accurate records of admissions data, including applicant information, communications, and enrollment statistics.
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitor offerings, and admissions and enrollment management best practices.

What You Will Own:

• Ownership of the local campus enrollment targets and metrics, including lead generation, conversion rates, and enrollment numbers.
• Responsible for developing and executing comprehensive outreach strategies to meet or exceed enrollment goals.
• Management of the marketing budget, including allocation of resources for outreach efforts, events, and promotional materials.
• Cultivation of relationships with key stakeholders, including prospective families, educational consultants, community professionals, and feeder schools.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop compelling messaging and materials to attract and engage prospective families.
• Regularly analyze and report on admissions performance, identifying trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor?s Degree, preferably in education, marketing, communications, business, or a related field.
• Previous experience in admissions, enrollment management, outreach, sales, or related fields, preferably in an educational setting.
• Proven record of achieving outreach strategies and driving growth in a competitive market.
• Strong understanding of admissions processes and best practices, including lead generation, inquiry management, and event coordination.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with diverse audiences and effectively represent the organization.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting, with the ability to leverage insights to inform decision-making and improve performance.
• Familiarity with CRM systems is a plus.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or sex.