Admissions Associate - Recruitment and Marketing for Enrollment at Saint Ignatius College Prep | Chicago, IL | $45K/yr – $65K/yr

Saint Ignatius College Prep

Admissions Associate - Recruitment and Marketing for Enrollment

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$45K/yr – $65K/yrEntry Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Coordinate admissions and marketing efforts to recruit students for Saint Ignatius College Prep, overseeing events, materials, and content with brand-aligned storytelling.

Own offsite recruitment events and calendar management.
Must-have: Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years in admissions or marketing.
Standout: Proficient in Canva/Adobe Creative Suite and high-quality storytelling.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Coordinates recruitment of more than 125 offsite school fairs and presentations, ensuring the school is well-represented at all off-site events
Participate in admissions, recruitment, onboarding, and retention events (e.g., Open House, Admissions Coffees, Freshman Orientation); support the operation efforts of these events
Assist the admissions office in managing and administering summer tours
Design and create recruitment materials (collateral, videos, Instagram posts, Constant Contact communication pieces)
Develop content and stories for social media, email, and website
Copy edit admissions communications to ensure consistency and quality
Champion adherence to brand guidelines
Contribute admissions-related content to broader school publications and marketing
Manage admissions media and recruitment calendar including the planning and implementation of monthly communication with prospective families
Support the operational components of Freshman Family Meetings and new student onboarding including teacher training, new student welcome book, and student packets

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required, communications, marketing, or related field preferred
1–3 years of experience in admissions, marketing, communications, or education preferred
Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with attention to detail and brand consistency
Experience creating digital and print marketing content (social media, email, video, and collateral)
Proficiency with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design tools preferred
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and customer-service skills
Strong organizational and project management abilities; able to manage multiple priorities and events
Ability to work collaboratively and represent the school professionally at recruitment events
Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office; experience with Blackbaud preferred
Commitment to the mission and values of Saint Ignatius College Prep
Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for admissions and recruitment events

Nice To Have

Proficiency with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design tools
Experience with Blackbaud

Benefits

This position is eligible for the usual and customary benefits that are provided by the School.

Saint Ignatius College Prep

Saint Ignatius College Prep, a Jesuit Catholic school in the heart of Chicago, is a diverse community dedicated to educating young men and women for lives of faith, love, service and leadership. Through outstanding teaching and personal formation, the school challenges its talented student body to intellectual excellence, integrity, and life-long learning and growth. Inspired by the gospel of Jesus Christ, this community strives to use God's gifts to promote social justice for the greater glory of God.

Chicago, Illinois, USA

285 employees (6 in marketing)

www.ignatiusalumni.org