Director of Admissions & Financial Aid - Siena Catholic Schools of Racine
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Director of Admissions & Financial Aid - Siena Catholic Schools of Racine

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Is the primary contact for the Racine Parental Choice Program and the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. As such, is responsible for all DPI reporting, tracking, audits, and deadlines. Oversee the open enrollment collection practices, gathering completed RPCP application packets and confirming all is deemed acceptable by DPI.

  • Work with Siena’s senior leadership team and school principals to identify viable enrollment goals at the end of February for the next academic year. Communicate progress regularly to key stakeholders, including senior leadership, faculty/staff, and the Siena Catholic Schools of Racine Board of Directors.

  • Work with the Finance Department to generate and invoice cash pay families not eligible for Choice Program funding, process financial aid, and lead the scholarship and financial aid process for Siena, working alongside the St. Catherine’s High School Foundation to publicize and award qualified students.

  • Work with the Bilingual Admissions Coordinator to create, coordinate, and facilitate Admissions events such as Open Houses, visits to the high school, parish events, and community events.

  • Manage and steward relationships with families, admissions prospects, and key community and school leaders. The Director of Admissions will be required to make eight personal (face-to-face) visits per month, in addition to significant daily phone, email, and letter communication.

  • Lead the free and reduced lunch program, including processing, verifying, annual verification report, and confirming free and reduced lunch recipients and direct certification. Maintain the Meal Magic software, including year-end duties and importing new students as well as inactivating withdrawn students. Run the state-mandated Direct Cert updates four times a year.

  • Serve as a public spokesperson as needed for any Siena Catholic School at parish functions, community meetings, etc.

Qualifications

Qualifications: 

  • Willingness to uphold and promote the mission, goals, and objectives of Siena Catholic Schools of Racine.

  • Undergraduate degree in a related field.

  • Ability to be a leader in the system and the greater Racine community.

  • Incredibly detail-oriented.

  • Ability to work in advance of events and meet deadlines.

  • Excellent organizational skills and written and verbal communication abilities.

  • Ability to track and interpret data relating to enrollment, admissions, and financial aid (including scholarships and the Racine Parental Choice Program).

  • Excellent relationship-building skills.

  • Minimum of five years of admissions or related field experience.

  • Excellent computer and applicable software skills, such as the Google suite, Microsoft Office Products, and Blackbaud Admissions software (Enrollment Management).

  • Ability to supervise others.

 

Physical Requirements (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

  • Communicate verbally; audible speech and good hearing and eyesight

  • Read/interpret digital and paper documents

  • Physical dexterity to operate computer and other equipment 

  • Prolonged sitting (50% or more)

  • Walking up and down stairs and on uneven surfaces

  • Occasionally lifting (from ground and also overhead) and carrying up to 20 pounds

 

Work Relationships & Scope

Reports to Chief Advancement Officer. Frequent contact with the Bilingual Admissions Coordinator, the Registrar/Student Information Systems, Siena Principals, and prospective families. Occasional interaction with other Siena colleagues. Expected to exhibit sound judgment in making decisions, remembering that Siena's interests may be directly affected by their actions and decisions. Secures the approval of the Director of Admissions in making decisions when answers are not clear and further guidance or input is needed.

 

Work Environment (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Work is performed in a pleasant indoor office environment with travel to regular outside the office meetings and events. May be exposed to heat, cold, wetness and high humidity when traveling to, or at, events. Work hours are somewhat flexible and include some evenings and weekends. Ability to work longer hours, as needed.

 

Compensation

Type
Annual
Notes

Additional Information

Start Date
2025-08-01
Location
Siena Catholic Schools of Racine - Racine (I55)
Department
County
Racine
Job Category
Schools - Administrative/Principal
Employment Type
Full Time
Notes

To Apply

Instructions
Siena Catholic Schools of Racine uses WECAN for all academic positions. https://wecan.education.wisc.edu Please apply directly on WECAN by searching "Siena Catholic Schools of Racine".
Contact Name
Kimberly Gardner
Address
Email
bschurman@sienacatholicschools.org
Phone
262-632-2785 x 460
Fax

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