LEADERSHIP PROFILE AND DESIRED ATTRIBUTES FOR CHIEF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT OFFICER SACRED HEART SCHOOLS

Sacred Heart seeks a Chief Enrollment Management Officer who brings both strategic acumen and relational warmth. The successful candidate will be a values-driven leader who inspires confidence, builds trust, and creates authentic connections across the community.

At once a strategist and a storyteller, this leader will design a forward-looking enrollment plan rooted in data and market awareness while also serving as Sacred Heart’s most compelling ambassador—someone whose charisma, accessibility, and integrity make families feel welcomed, known, and eager to join and remain part of the Sacred Heart story.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Warmth, authenticity, integrity and values aligned to the greater mission of Sacred Heart education.
• An ability to connect with families, faculty, alumni, and prospective parents, building connections that create a sense of belonging, trust, and enthusiasm.
• A desire to serve as a bridge builder rather than a gatekeeper, engaging parents, teachers, and alumni as true partners and activating word-of-mouth advocacy as a powerful driver of enrollment.
• A sharp strategic mind capable of designing data-informed enrollment strategies rooted in market awareness and demographic trends and alignment with broader institutional strategy.
• Compelling written and verbal storytelling skills that resonate with families and differentiates Sacred Heart in a competitive marketplace.
• A polished, confident public presence that engages families, inspires faculty, and represents the school compellingly in both large groups and small settings.
• Collaborative leadership focused on mentorship, fostering professional growth and contributing thoughtfully to the senior leadership team.
• A balance of strategic vision with disciplined execution designing an enrollment experience that mirrors the care, quality, and attention students experience in the classroom.
• A style that addresses challenges directly, leads with integrity and drives measurable results with urgency and focus.
• Energy and enthusiasm with the stamina, adaptability and creativity to sustain momentum and execute with discipline.

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