Director of MS Admission, Munnerlyn Campus, 2027-28

SUMMARY

The Admission & Enrollment Office at Episcopal serves families exploring an Episcopal education with genuine care, kindness, and respect.

The Director of Middle School Admission, Munnerlyn Campus, is responsible for recruitment of Grades 6-8 students and families to the Munnerlyn Campus and manages all aspects of admission, from inquiries and events through the application process to enrollment. The Director of Middle School Admission works closely with the Director of Enrollment who manages the enrollment contract process and onboarding after students are accepted and enroll at ESJ. The Director of Middle School Admission reports to the Executive Director of Admission & Enrollment and works closely with the Admission & Enrollment Assistant and the Admission & Enrollment Data Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead for Middle School Admission Application Process
• Manage inquiry/applicant process and annual updates/set up in Veracross (ESJ’s CRM tool)
• Support parents throughout the admission process with help from the Admission and Enrollment team
• Interview & assess prospective students
• Support standardized testing efforts three weekends a year (led by Data Manager)
• First review of Grades 6-8 applications
• Lead Grades 6-8 Admission Committee
• Meet with Partner Schools to review ESJ applicants coming from their respective schools
• Serve as a primary ambassador for the Middle School academic program, clearly and confidently articulating ESJ’s curriculum, pedagogical approach, and philosophy of teaching and learning to prospective families, partner schools, and key constituencies
• Partner with the Head of Middle School, department chairs, and faculty to stay current on curriculum, instructional practices, course offerings, and program developments, and translate them into accurate, compelling admission messaging
• Work closely with the Director of Enrollment to support re-enrollment, new enrollment, and onboarding efforts (Communications, Course Placement Process, New Family Day, New Student Orientation)
• Partner with the Head of Middle School on advisory planning and application/enrollment numbers
• Work closely with the Marketing/Communications team on content and strategy for all admission communications and recruiting materials (website, email, mailers, print materials, social media, gifts, etc.)
• Lead Eagle Ambassadors (EAs) – weekly Leadership Team meetings, monthly all-EA meetings, Eagle Host training, MS & US Open Houses, Middle School Morning Welcome, spring application and notification process, summer training for tour guides and leadership team
• Work closely with the Admission & Enrollment Assistant to create and execute personalized visit opportunities through student-led campus tours, class visit days, and specially curated meetings and connections on campus (with Head of School, program directors, etc.)
• Manage admission events (with support of Admission and Enrollment Team) – Admission Open Houses, Partner & Lower School Visits, Family Fun Night
• Maintain and build relationships with partner schools and key strategic community leaders
• Serve on ESJ Admission Team
• Drive strategy for Munnerlyn Campus and work with team on broader strategy across campuses; occasionally assist with efforts on other campuses
• Support families in the enrollment process when Director of Enrollment is unavailable

SKILLS AND EXPECTATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree required, 5+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Professional and polished with a focus on hospitality and helping people feel immediately welcome
• Passion for education
• Desire to build trust and strong relationships with the internal ESJ community as well as key constituents and organizations in Northeast Florida
• Highly proficient with general computer operations, Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc.); previous database experience a plus
• Ability to quickly learn and gain proficiency with the admission process, database, and school knowledge
• Motivated self-starter who can take a project and run with it without much direction or micromanagement
• Servant leader mindset – go above and beyond to help others and serve our school community
• Ability to be flexible and to think and respond quickly when something unexpected happens
• Occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends are required to support school events, activities, and programs throughout the academic year
• Employee must pass a background check, fingerprinting, info.flclearinghouse.com, and complete the Safeguarding God’s Children class.

DETAILS AND TIMELINE

• This is a 12-month position
• Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Episcopal School of Jacksonville offers a comprehensive benefits package.
• Start date: July 1, 2027