Job Responsibilities

Bancroft’s Director of Enrollment Management is responsible for sustaining and enhancing the School’s strong position in the marketplace.

1. Design and execute annual admission and enrollment goals and strategies in
accordance with the School’s commitment to promote economic, geographic, racial, and ethnic diversity in the student body.
2. Provide leadership in admission, marketing, and recruitment and direct the process of attracting, selecting and enrolling students while sustaining and enhancing the School’s position in the marketplace.
3. Manage new student enrollment and the re enrollment process for current students. Ensure the continued academic, athletic and co-curricular excellence of the School’s student body through recruitment and enrollment practices informed by the School’s strategic priorities.
4. Leverage financial aid to attract and retain a talented class of students while achieving net revenue targets by organizing and administering the financial aid program, in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer and Head of School. Award all returning and new families annual aid and manage a $4 million financial aid budget.
5. Encourage departments and offices on campus to build relationships with admissions officers and prospective families. Specifically, this includes to:
     • Foster a collaborative relationship with senior colleagues as well as with the Board of Trustees, alumni board and Head of School.
     • Coordinate with the Communications staff the development and implementation of strategic marketing ideas, including the effective use of social media and other online tools, production of all admission marketing materials.
     • Maintain good communication with the athletics, arts and academic departments to ensure that the School enrolls students most able to contribute to and benefit from the School’s offerings.
     • Work closely with the Division Heads, Dean of Students, and Director of College Counseling on issues related to student life, with a focus on ensuring that all students admitted to Bancroft thrive.
     • Work closely with the Alumni and Advancement Office and Head of School on issues concerning alumni relations and advancement.
6. Maintain statistical and trend data related to admission and enrollment. Present statistical and trend information to the senior staff, the Board of Trustees, and the faculty.
7. Formulate annual Admission and Enrollment Action Plan with goals and objectives.
8. Attend Board of Trustee meetings, participate in strategic planning and keep the Board fully apprised of the School’s admission, financial aid, and marketing endeavors.

9. Oversee the admission information management software, the online application and submission of materials, and testing administration and logistics.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of admission and financial aid experience
• Excellent and engaging communication skills
• Outstanding administrative skills and strong supervisory experience
• Experience in developing strategic admissions/financial aid models,
• Experience in managing net tuition revenue targets

• Proven ability to analyze, summarize, and present data
• Expertise in local, regional, national enrollment trends and fluency with policies and best practices in admissions and financial aid
• Experience with software systems that support recruitment, admission review, and financial aid management
• A BA/BS is required; a master’s degree is strongly preferred

Applying for the Position

Bancroft School has retained The Baker Group, the premier independent school enrollment management consulting firm, to assist in the recruitment of its next Director of Enrollment Management. Bancroft is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates are asked to submit in an electronic file, their resume, a one to two-page cover letter, and names and contact information of three references directed to Christine H. Baker at: cbaker@thebakergrp.com.

Please submit materials by February 24, 2021.