Enrollment & Community Engagement Manager

POSITION TITLE: Enrollment & Community Engagement Manager

SUPERVISED BY: Director of Admissions & Enrollment

FLSA STATUS: Exempt, Full-Time Regular, 12 month

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2026

COMPENSATION: $75,000 - $85,000 per annum

Mission Statement:

Inspired by the Daughters of Charity and the De La Salle Christian Brothers, in partnership with families, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory’s mission is to provide the finest education in an inclusive Catholic community of faith. We prepare our students to be service-oriented leaders with a commitment to living the Gospel.

Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory (SHC) is a Lasallian Vincentian Catholic, co-educational college preparatory secondary school located in the heart of San Francisco, California. We provide academically rigorous, vibrant learning grounded in social justice and student-centered pedagogy. Our community is committed to cultivating each student’s unique abilities and passions, and to facilitating opportunities for students to discern and realize their individual intellectual, artistic, athletic, social, and spiritual potential. SHC is a San Francisco Archdiocesan High School that is cosponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers of the District of San Francisco and the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of the Province of the West.

As an inclusive Catholic community of faith, we respect and support our students, faculty, and staff and their sense of belonging in an increasingly diverse world. At SHC, such respect is grounded by our mission and carried out through our Lasallian Vincentian Catholic educational traditions. In these efforts, we prepare our students as future leaders to model our credo, “Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve.”

Position Summary:

The Enrollment & Community Engagement Manager is a mission-driven professional with a deep passion for Catholic secondary education. The Enrollment & Community Engagement Manager collaborates with the SHC Admissions Team to contribute to a comprehensive, year-round admissions program for all prospective students (pre-high students, transfer students, international students). The Enrollment & Community Engagement Manager actively represents SHC in the greater Bay Area both formally and informally and cultivates relationships with a myriad of critical stakeholders such as prospective students, prospective parents, school principals, placement counselors, and community partners. The Enrollment & Community Engagement Manager provides vital administrative and operational support for seasonal learning programs, including the SHC Winter Institute, Summer Institute, and Summer School. The Enrollment & Community Engagement Manager contributes to a shared vision of creating a current and future student body that advances the Lasallian Vincentian Catholic mission of SHC. The Enrollment & Community Engagement Manager is a key contributor on the SHC Institutional Advancement Team and reports to the Director of Admissions & Enrollment. This is an in-person position and located on campus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Mission

• Invest in the mission of SHC and the charisms of the Daughters of Charity and De La Salle Christian Brothers through active mission and Catholic formation

• Provide exemplary personal and professional presence throughout the San Francisco and greater Bay Area community and actively promote SHC’s mission, philosophy, and brand among all current and future stakeholders

• Model integrity, spiritual focus, ethical behavior, fiscal responsibility and managerial excellence in support of the mission of SHC

Student & Community Outreach

• Develop and implement an aggressive partner school visit and presentation program with Catholic, private, and public partner schools in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area

• Maximize SHC’s presence at Bay Area high school fairs and other community events

• Serve as an active and accessible liaison with all partner schools, both elementary and secondary

• Manage and actively grow student and family engagement though SHC admissions social media accounts

Admissions Programming

• Assist in the facilitation of short and long term strategies around improving admissions practices to enhance the diversity, equity, and inclusion of SHC’s student body

• Assists in the recruitment and training of SHC Student Ambassadors and the Student Ambassador Leadership Team and invite and oversee their participation in SHC Admissions programs and events

• Participate in select on-campus outreach programming and events including Irish for a Day, Open House, Performances & Showcases and Parent Visits & Socials

• Assist the Admissions team with the promotional, logistical, and day-to-day administrative coordination of the SHC Winter Institute.

• Provide operational and programmatic support for summer learning opportunities, including the Summer Institute for pre-high students and the SHC Summer School.

Application Administration

• Serve as a primary member of the SHC admissions committee, reading 300+ applications and providing valuable input in the 8th grade admissions decision making process

• Facilitate all aspects of the administration of the annual High School Placement Test including ordering materials, securing proctors, and messaging to families

• Actively contribute to the annual Admissions Team calendar of programming, projects, and events

• Assist with other Admissions, Enrollment, and Institutional Advancement projects as deemed necessary

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications & Skills:

• Must be a mission-driven individual with a deep passion for Catholic secondary education

• Must be highly organized, motivated, high-energy, self-starter, and work well within a fast-paced environment

• Experience working in admissions and/or a college preparatory environment preferred

• Passion for building diverse and inclusive communities

• Ability and appetite to implement thoughtful solutions in the areas of admissions programming

• Enthusiasm for engaging and managing middle and high school-age students, supporting prospective parents and collaborating with SHC faculty and staff

• Effective verbal and written communication skills; pleasant, warm demeanor

• Must show a high level of initiative and follow through with the ability to work independently

• Strong organizational and project management

• Effective decision making skills

• Detail-oriented, flexible, strong work ethic

• Experience in customer service or sales

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a diverse, inclusive work environment

• Proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft Office products, Google Applications, mail merge tools, databases, WordPress and social media

• Commitment to ongoing education, professional growth, and mission formation

• Ability to work evenings and weekends

The statements herein describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee assigned to this position and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.

Certifications and/or Licensure

None

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of training and experience

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft software applications, Google/Gmail and internet usage, and; database management preferred

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel as well as talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, and/or loud noises. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SHC is an equal opportunity employer. SHC will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. SHC will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, all employees of Sacred Heart Cathedral shall be employed without regard to race, color, sex, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by the law.