Director of Enrollment Management, Marketing, and Communications

Visit School Website: www.StJamesSchoolAH.org For more than 175 years, schools have been a critical and dynamic ministry of the Archdiocese of Chicago, the third largest archdiocese in the United States. Today, Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools serve 40,000+ students in 150+ elementary and high schools throughout Cook and Lake counties. Generations of families have relied on Catholic Schools for academic and spiritual development, resulting in an alumni community that numbers in the millions. Today, we continue to deliver on the promise of Catholic education by preparing all students to live faithful and successful lives. Our award-winning teachers and principals have helped our schools received 50 Blue Ribbon awards from the U.S. Department of Education over the past 10 years. St. James School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic marketing and enrollment management professional to join our vibrant Catholic school community. Serving over 600 students from preschool through eighth grade, St. James School is a faith-filled environment committed to academic excellence, character formation, and student success. The Director of Enrollment Management, Marketing & Communications will be a critical member of the team. The main focus of this position is managing communication to current students, families, and staff. The secondary focus is recruitment of new families and collaborating with the St. James Parish, our Family & School Association (FSA), and the Director of Stewardship and Development on promotion of our fundraising efforts. Primary responsibilities: Develop, implement and manage all aspects of the enrollment management plan. This comprehensive and data-driven plan will be developed in collaboration with the principal and other members of the enrollment management team to establish enrollment goals and shall include marketing budget, new enrollment, retention, parent activation, and communication & branding. Establish and manage the annual marketing budget to ensure new enrollment, retention and parent activation tactics can be carried out effectively to meet enrollment goals. Manage all aspects of nurturing prospects and securing new enrollments, including community and parish outreach, online presence, email communications, enrollment events, private tours, paperwork processing, and onboarding of new students. Manage all aspects of the student retention process, including re-enrollment process, parent satisfaction surveys, customer service focus of school staff, keeping parents informed, new family integration, and Catholic Schools Week activities. Lead an engaging parent activation program, including inspiring current and potential new parent ambassadors to generate positive word-of-mouth testimony in the community, build awareness of the new family referral bonus program, and generate ongoing & strong online reviews. Ensure consistent messaging in communications and adherence to the school’s branding guidelines, including website, marketing materials/advertising, social media, school newsletters, and school signage. Additional responsibilities during the 2026-27 school year will include a focus on planning and implementing celebratory events for St. James School’s 100-year anniversary. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related specialization, or equivalent professional experience Excellent organizational skills and attention to details Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and self-motivated Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills Superb verbal and written communication skills Ability to work effectively with volunteer leaders and colleagues Ability to manage new initiatives and bring ideas to the school’s leadership team Familiarity with social media platforms/analytics, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Microsoft Office, G-Suite, and ability to update websites is preferred Experience in a school setting is preferred Practicing Catholic is preferred The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information about our benefit programs, and how to apply is available here: https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/CAT1022CABP/