Director of Admissions Jackson-Walnut Park Schools seeks a Director of Admissions to oversee all aspects of the admissions process from point of inquiry through matriculation and retention. JWP is an educational collaborative consisting of Walnut Park Montessori School and Jackson Elementary School and is located in the city of Newton. The Director of Admissions will be responsible for the design and implementation of a marketing strategy with the goal of maintaining a diverse student body in an authentic Montessori pre-school serving children between the ages of 18 months and 6 years old, and a Catholic K-6 grade elementary school committed to outstanding learning and social justice. Admissions duties include: oversight and coordination of all aspects of the admissions process, communicating with prospective families and processing applications, researching and developing relationships with feeder schools and implementing a recruitment plan, compiling a periodic newsletter with information from the schools that will be used as an online recruitment tool, as well as news for current parents serving as an ambassador to the wider community through events and facilitation of international student immersion program establishing relationships with editorial and advertising personnel; creation, oversight and distribution of on-line marketing and other outreach materials to media outlets, associations, corporation, real estate agencies, churches, and other organizations that can be helpful in attracting quality students, collecting and analyzing data about demographic changes, and specific enrollment trends to inform enrollment planning, creation and administration of the admissions budget The Director of Admissions reports to the President of the JWP Collaborative, and works closely with the Principal of the Jackson School and with the Montessori Head of School. He/she also collaborates with the Director of Mission Advancement and manages aspects of the School's website. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree, and direct experience in managing admissions processes for elementary schools and Montessori schools. He or she will possess excellent oral and written communication skills, inter-personal and organizational skills, and be proficient in MS Word, Excel, and desktop publishing. Jackson-Walnut Park Schools in Newton, MA is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston. Jackson School and Walnut Park Montessori School provide children (ages 18 months- Grade 6) with a values-based education that fosters personal and academic excellence in an environment that allows students to reach their full potential. To find out more, visit www.jwpschools.org. Qualified candidates, please send letter of interest and resume to suzanneperry@jacksonwalnutparkschools.org No telephone calls, please.