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High School Admissions
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Job Location:
Kansas City, KS - USA
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Posted:
30 September 2026 (5 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
28 December 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
POSITION TITLE:Director of High School Admissions
FLSA CLASSIFICATION:Exempt
REPORTS TO:Director of Community Engagement
Notre Dame de Sions goal is to develop students who are well-rounded faith-filled citizens and servant leaders in an atmosphere of love respect hopefulness openness and by building connections through relationships.
Sion educators are:
Confident Practitioners who know their subject and the instructional techniques to help students meet educational goals.
Growth-Minded Learners who understand that knowledge is not finite - students and teachers can grow learn new things and accomplish tasks they never knew were possible.
Mindful Communicators who communicate in a solution-focused timely positive and inclusive manner in verbal written and non-verbal communication.
Collaborative Team Players who pitch in and help with events outside their classroom to make Sion a place that is rich in community and models servant leadership.
Inclusive Community Builders who use language and actions that support self-esteem and belonging for students faculty staff and stakeholders.
SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Director of Community Engagement and working closely with the High School Administrative Team the Director of High School Admissions will lead plan direct and implement the overall strategic recruitment and enrollment initiatives for the Wornall Campus. The Director oversees all aspects of the prospective student pipelinefrom initial inquiry through enrollmentand plays a key role in student retention and family engagement.
- Achieve full capacity enrollment of qualified students annually while building a competitive applicant pipeline and waitlist.
- Strengthen retention and conversion of Notre Dame de Sion Grade School (Locust Campus) students into the High School.
- Develop strategic outreach to area Catholic independent charter and public middle schools across the greater Kansas City metropolitan area.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Enrollment & Strategic Planning
- Develop and execute a comprehensive annual Admissions & Recruitment Plan based on historical data demographic trends competitive market analysis and key learnings from prior application cycles.
- Maintain complete and accurate statistical reports on all metrics within the admissions funnel (inquiries visits applications acceptances and yield) to regularly inform the Philanthropy and Engagement Team and the President.
- Manage and monitor the High School Admissions departmental budget ensuring fiscal responsibility and optimized resource allocation.
Applicant Processing & Family Engagement
- Direct the complete high school admissions process from point of inquiry through application testing committee review decision notification and contract execution.
- Schedule and conduct family interviews campus tours and prospective student shadow visit days.
- Secure and evaluate all required candidate credentials including transcripts recommendations and standardized testing records.
- Facilitate and support the High School Admissions Committee in student evaluation and placement.
Recruitment Events & Prospective Family Engagement
- Develop creative engaging recruitment experiences events programming and gifting that build excitement about Sion strengthen relationships with prospective students and families and encourage girls to visit apply and enroll.
- Lead the strategy planning execution and evaluation of major admissions events including Open House Shadow Days prospective student events placement testing and other recruitment programs.
- Establish attendance and conversion goals for recruitment events and evaluate their effectiveness in moving prospective families through the admissions funnel.
- Develop personalized follow-up strategies for prospective families following visits events applications and admission decisions.
Academic & Programmatic Alignment
- Partner with the high school Administration and counselors to manage placement testing prep courses departmental skills assessments and the High School Bridge Program.
- Advise and lead the High School Student Ambassador organization training student leaders to serve as shadow hosts and campus representatives.
- Coordinate and engage parent and alumnae volunteers to support recruitment events legacy outreach and panel discussions.
Marketing Outreach & Campus Collaboration
- Partner with the internal marketing team and external marketing consultants to design and produce high-impact recruitment collateral digital campaigns prospective student giveaways and website media.
- Maintain and leverage the schools admissions software platform to execute targeted multi-touch outreach (newsletters event invitations holiday greetings) for prospective 4th8th grade families.
- Partner reciprocally with the Director of Grade School Admissions to support key enrollment events and cross-campus initiatives on both the Locust and Wornall Campuses.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key feeder schools counselors principals community organizations and other referral partners.
- Create and execute a feeder-school outreach strategy including school visits presentations events and personalized relationship-building efforts.
- Actively participate and lead in the life of the school through presence at all-school Masses retreats assemblies athletic and arts events Sion Alliance activities and advancement/alumnae functions.
- Maintain a visible presence within the Sion community and support P&E and school-wide initiatives as needed
- Maintain flexibility in work schedule to support the needs of the admissions cycle including required evening and weekend attendance at Open House recruitment events prospective family programs placement testing and other admissions or school events.
QAULIFYING CHARACTERISTICS
- Education: A BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university is required; an advanced degree in education communications or business management is preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in admissions financial aid or enrollment management preferably within an independent or Catholic school environment.
- Communication Skills: Outstanding public speaking written communication and interpersonal skills; ability to articulate the value of a single-gender mission-driven education effectively to prospective parents and students.
- Technical Proficiency: Deep familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace products as well as Blackbaud SMS.
- Project & Event Management: Demonstrated success in planning and executing large-scale events (Open House informational nights) and managing multiple complex initiatives under tight deadlines.
- Mission-Driven: Deep alignment with and commitment to the vision mission and Catholic values of Notre Dame de Sion School.
- Strategic & Analytical: Comfortable leveraging data to make informed enrollment forecasts solve problems and refine recruitment channels.
- Collaborative & Relational: A warm tactful communicator capable of building strong relationships across diverse constituenciesprospective families faculty alumnae and community partners.
- Energetic & Flexible: A high-energy doer willing to work hands-on at evening and weekend events while maintaining emotional maturity and a positive attitude.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Workday regularly includes multiple or conflicting demands deadlines and time pressures.
- Desk and computer screen work for extended periods of time.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate computer keyboards and office equipment.
- Ability to bend stoop reach use step ladders and lift/carry up to 30 lbs for event setup.
- Work primarily in a climate-controlled office environment with intermittent work in outside weather conditions during outdoor campus events.
Applications accepted through October 6 2026
COMMITMENT TO NON-DISCRIMINATION & DIVERSITY Notre Dame de Sion is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. Candidates who have experience working with a wide range of faculty staff and students and who can contribute to a climate of inclusivity are strongly encouraged to apply
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