Admissions Coordinator

Admissions Coordinator

The Admissions & Marketing Coordinator advances the mission of the school by leading student recruitment, enrollment management, fundraising, school marketing, and community engagement. This position works closely with the pastor, principal, parish staff, and parent volunteers to increase enrollment, fundraising, strengthen school visibility, and build meaningful relationships with prospective and current families.

Essential Responsibilities

Admissions & Recruitment

• Manage all aspects of the admissions process from inquiry through enrollment.
• Coordinate school tours with prospective family visits; serve as liaison with parent and student ambassadors during school tours.
• Maintain accurate enrollment records and admissions data.
• Develop and implement annual recruitment strategies for PK8 enrollment.
• Serve as the primary contact for prospective families.

Community Events

• Coordinate and promote the school's participation in key advancement and community-building events, including the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston's Steps for Students, the Annual Gala, and the Parish Bazaar.
• Recruit and engage students, families, faculty, parishioners, alumni, sponsors, and volunteers to support participation and fundraising efforts.
• Collaborate with school leadership and event committees to develop promotion, registration, sponsorship, donor cultivation, and fundraising strategies.
• Serve as a liaison between the school, parish, and event organizers; manage event communications and marketing; coordinate volunteer support, student involvement, and school promotional activities; and track participation, attendance, sponsorships, and fundraising outcomes.
• Foster strong school-parish relationships by increasing the school's visibility and presence at parish events while encouraging active family engagement in the life and mission of the parish and school community.

Other Essential Responsibilities

• Serve as a joyful ambassador for Catholic education, communicating that a Catholic school education is a gift that nurtures the spiritual, academic, and personal growth of each child.
• Promote and share authentic testimonials and success stories from parish and school families that highlight the impact of faith-filled Catholic education and God's blessings in the lives of students and families.
• Collaborate with parish and school leadership to foster and strengthen a culture of prayer throughout the parish and school community, ensuring that faith remains central to all enrollment, marketing, and community engagement efforts.
• Encourage prospective and current families to experience the spiritual life of the parish and school through participation in prayer, liturgical celebrations, and community events.
• Support the consistent and intentional use of parish and school communication platforms and applications to reinforce Catholic identity, share inspiring faith-centered content, and strengthen engagement across the entire parish-school community.
• Ensure that all admissions, recruitment, fundraising, marketing, and communication initiatives reflect the mission, values, and evangelizing purpose of the school and parish.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in marketing, communications, education, business, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in admissions, marketing, fundraising, or Catholic education preferred.
• Proficiency with social media, website management, databases, and Microsoft Office/Google Workspace.
• Practicing Catholic preferred, with a commitment to supporting the mission and values of Catholic education.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.