Admissions and Administration Associate

Admissions & Administration Associate Full-time Position In a world starving for Truth, Father Gabriel Richard High School (FGR) strives to deliver academic excellence in an authentically Catholic community. If you Love God, Love Others, Love Learning, Pursue Excellence, and want to use your gifts and talents to promote our mission of forming intentional disciples of Jesus Christ, then we invite you to apply to join our team. Job Description: The Admissions & Administration Associate plays a vital role in driving enrollment by designing and delivering excellent recruitment programs that attract mission fit families to FGR, ensuring events throughout the year are planned and executed with excellence, and that the office of the president and principal run smoothly. The qualified candidate will have a passion for Catholic education, be exceedingly well organized, detail oriented, great with people, have excellent communication skills, and strong initiative. The position is full-time, following the academic year, with some summer responsibilities, and reports jointly to the president, principal, and director of admissions. Responsibilities: Assist the Director of Admissions by: Communicating deadlines and important details with prospective students; Coordinating "shadow day" visits for all prospective students, including training and scheduling FGR student ambassadors; Maintaining prospective student database; Reviewing applications and serving on the Admissions Committee; Developing and executing initiatives that drive enrollment; Planning and delivering excellent recruitment and enrollment events, including open houses, athletic events, partner school shadow days, regional presentations and orientation programs (involves some evenings and weekends); and Performing other admissions activities as assigned. Assist the President and Principal by: Providing general administrative support to the president and principal, including but not limited to: Scheduling and setting up for meetings; Completing expense reports; Ordering food for meetings and events; Providing coverage at the reception desk, as needed; Assisting with clerical duties in other departments, as needed; Following up with constituents on behalf of the president and principal; and Administering the procurement of prizes and distribution of tickets for the annual Car Raffle. Assisting in the planning and executing of FGR's annual events including, but not limited to: Green & White Night Freshmen Welcome Fall Open House Spring Familiaris Consortio Event National Honors Society Induction Ceremony Spring Open House Spring Honors Convocation Spring Senior Luncheon Baccalaureate Mass and Reception Graduation Staff Retreats (3 per year) Ensuring all logistics (e.g. location, decor, food & beverage, invites, promotions, seating, A/V, program, setup and cleanup) are covered. Working with the facilities team to ensure proper setup and teardown. Coordinating details with vendors/caterers/venues. Ensuring events stay within budget and that all expenses are tracked and all invoices paid in a timely manner. Thanking all volunteers and participants, as appropriate. Conducting debriefs after each event to celebrate victories and capture areas for improvement. Performing other administrative support duties as assigned. Required Skills and Experience: Bachelor's degree in relevant field; Minimum of two years' professional experience in admissions, event planning, administrative support, development, or related field; Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, professional environment; Evidenced ability to plan and execute excellent events; Demonstrated ability to synthesize information and communicate it in an accurate, professional, and compelling format, both verbally and in writing; Ability to work as a valued team member while maintaining a strong sense of responsibility for achieving individual performance goals; and Proficient in Microsoft Office. Critical Qualities: Intentional disciple of Jesus Christ who evidences values, integrity, and ethics consistent with the Catholic faith and Fr. Gabriel Richard High School; Loves God, Loves Others, Loves Learning, and Pursues Excellence; Servant-hearted; Polished and professional in demeanor; Winsome personality, with a natural ability to connect with both students and adults; Remarkably honest and full of integrity; Maintains strict confidentiality; Self-starter with strong initiative and follow through; Flexible with a sustained positive attitude; Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail; and Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed. Application Instructions Please email your cover letter, resume, statement of faith* and application to: [REMOVED - SEE ORIGINAL LISTING] * The statement of faith should briefly explain your faith journey, your current place of worship, your spiritual disciplines, and any experience you have in spiritual leadership roles. FGR Mission Father Gabriel Richard High School, a Catholic school community, exists to build up the Body of Christ through the intellectual and spiritual formation of its students. Rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, FGR cultivates in each student a sense of awe in response to the beauty of truth. Strengthened by the Sacraments, students are equipped to live at the service of others through academic excellence, intentional discipleship, creativity and sportsmanship. FGR Core Values Love God. ". . . love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." - Mk 12:30 Love Others. "And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" - Mk 12:31 Love Learning. ". . . turning [our] ear to wisdom and applying [our] heart to understanding. . ." - Prov 2:2 Pursue Excellence." ...whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things." - Phil 4:8