Enrollment and Marketing Specialist

Canton, OH (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end enrollment growth and brand-building for Heritage Christian School, turning inquiry into enrollment and long-term retention through data-driven funnel optimization, community partnerships, and consistent communications.

  • Enrollment Growth: craft and execute a measurable plan with targets by grade level and program, aligned with school objectives.
  • Funnel & CRM: manage inquiry-to-enrollment processes, nurture workflows, and monitor conversion and retention metrics across the admissions path.
  • Community & Brand: oversee communications, events, and partnerships with leaders, families, and the Advancement Office to maintain a positive community image.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement the overall marketing strategic plans for Heritage Christian School
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive enrollment growth plan aligned with school objectives including measurable enrollment targets by grade level and program
  • Expand and manage lead generation efforts including events, referrals, church partnerships, company collaborations, and digital outreach
  • Oversee all stages of the enrollment process including inquiry intake, tours, applications, testing, and onboarding
  • Interact with parents, potential parents, the community and area leaders
  • Ensure timely, professional, and consistent communication with prospective families
  • Design and implement follow-up and nurture processes for current and prospective families
  • Monitor and improve conversion rates throughout the admissions funnel
  • Build and implement student retention and re-enrollment strategies
  • Use CRM and enrollment tracking systems
  • Analyze enrollment trends, conversion data, and retention metrics
  • Provide regular reports and dashboard updates to school leadership
  • Create and manage content for website, social media, and promotional materials
  • Facilitate a positive brand image in the community by overseeing communications, newsletters, press releases, ads, special events, and more
  • Communicate regularly with prospective and current families
  • Collaborate with administration to ensure consistent branding and messaging aligned with the mission of HCS
  • Collaborate with the Advancement Officer on communications and events
  • Manage special events and milestone celebrations
  • Use a variety of computer systems for reporting, tracking, and communication
  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information regarding students and families

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Sales, Communications, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and enjoys working with people
  • Three or more years experience in marketing, admissions, recruitment, or sales preferred
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency with social media platforms, marketing tools, CRM, Microsoft Office, and basic design software
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
  • Must display strong interpersonal skills with students, parents, and staff
  • Must be able to accept and uphold the mission of HCS
  • Able to pass Ohio Revised Code required background check and drug/alcohol testing
  • Associate (Required)

Preferred

  • Marketing: 3 years (Preferred)

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
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Heritage Christian School

Heritage Christian School is a private, non-denominational Christian school serving students in Preschool through 12th grade in the Indianapolis area. We partner with Christian families to provide a Christ-centered education with strong college-prep academics and intentional discipleship of students.Heritage was founded in Indianapolis in 1965 with the vision to provide an outstanding spiritual and educational environment where, working with Christian families and churches, students would be thoroughly prepared to fulfill God’s purpose for their lives.HCS currently serves over 1,600 students in Preschool-12th grade, supported by nearly 200 faculty and staff members who are dedicated to the mission and vision of the school. We invite you to discover why Heritage Christian School has been a cornerstone of academic excellence for over 60 years!

Founded in 1965
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
533 employees (9 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
10.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$9.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
40%
Direct
45.2%
Referral
5.3%
Social
8.6%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~534

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Enrollment and Marketing Specialist

Heritage Christian School · Canton, OH · On-site