Director of Admissions
www.tanenbaumchat.org
TanenbaumCHAT seeks a creative, energetic, and results-oriented professional to serve
as a full time Director of Admissions. The School seeks an experienced professional
with high energy and drive, excellent listening and communication skills, high-level
analytical and organizational skills, and a demonstrated ability to plan strategically.
The Director of Admissions is responsible for all aspects of the admissions process,
including developing and implementing recruitment strategy; shepherding students and
families through the admissions process; conducting candidate/family interviews;
tracking and reviewing candidate applications; assuring the retention of currently enrolled
students, and engaging in effective community outreach to expand the School’s
reputation and admissions penetration in the GTA. The Director of Admissions is part of
the Advancement Team and reports to the Head of School.
The following qualifications, while not exhaustive, are those the School looks to find in
its next Director of Admissions:
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Knowledge of the Jewish day school landscape and marketplace
Previous progressive leadership experience in admissions, school administration,
sales and marketing, or business development in a membership-based
organization
Proven success in strengthening enrollment or membership or increasing market
share by creating and implementing a systematic and strategic approach toward
generation of new applicants
Ability to work collegially within a team of educational leaders
Genuine affinity for working with children and families in an educational setting
In-depth understanding of successful recruitment and enrollment management
practices in independent schools
Interested candidates are asked to submit as email attachments a letter of interest, a
current resume, and a list of three professional references to hr@tanenbaumchat.org by
April 13, 2015.