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Admissions Director and Head of Operations

Berkeley, CA

Summer Pocahontas Lee

(510) 292-0167· summer_lee_08@hotmail.com

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Creates short and long-term school objectives in accordance with the school’s goals.
  • Designs and implements community programs and organization-wide initiatives.
  • Manages and produces school events and fundraisers.
  • Has effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills required to help resolve problems and answer questions.
  • Proactive leader with refined business acumen and exemplary people skills. Facilitates a team approach to achieve organizational objectives, increase productivity, and enhance employee morale.

“I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude and appreciation for your hard work and dedication during the past year at The Academy School. Your leadership and expertise have been instrumental in achieving our goals and ensuring the success of our operations”.
—Cecee Penney, Head of School at The Academy School

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Academy School, K-8th grade Independent Private School Admissions Director, Aug 2020 – Present

Accomplishments and Responsibilities:

  • Spearhead enrollment management including admissions, marketing and recruitment
  • Generate annual enrollment and admissions goals with the Head of School
    Lead all admission tours
  • Manage candidate review process from intake to enrollment
  • Manage new student enrollment and re-enrollment of continuing students
  • Plan and execute all admission events including open houses, parent socials, kindergarten playdates
  • Manage Ravenna Solutions and Blackbaud Enrollment Management portal
  • Executed the implementation and rollout of Blackbaud Enrollment Management portal

 

The Academy School, K-8th grade Independent Private School Head of Operations, Aug 2020 – Present

Accomplishments and Responsibilities:

  • Manage and produce school fundraisers
  • Manage and coordinate safety and security program
  • Responsible for retention and maintenance of agreements
  • Plan and execute all school events related to the Board of Directors, Donors, Parents, Faculty and Staff Created and executed COVID protocols in partnership with the Head of School
  • Manage facilities team and supervise office staff
  • Manage parent volunteers and lead parent meetings
  • Produce and publish weekly school newsletter

 

The Academy School, K-8th grade Independent Private School Office and Operations Manager, Aug 2018 – Aug 2020

Accomplishments and Responsibilities:

  • Assisted Head of School with managing daily operations Maintained Head of School calendar
  • Planned and executed all school events
  • Created and published the weekly newsletter
  • Created and managed the school calendar
  • Planned weekly staff meetings alongside Head of School
  • Supported Admissions Director in planning of Admissions Events

 

The School of The Madeleine, K-8th grade Catholic School Admissions and Marketing Assistant, July 2015 – Aug 2018

Accomplishments and Responsibilities:

  • Assisted Admissions Director with tours
  • Provided information to prospective parents
  • Assisted children during school visits and evaluations
  • Trained currently enrolled students on how to provide tours
  • Assisted Principal with presentation to prospective parents

 

EDUCATION

Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, NY, Juris Doctorate

Seattle University, Seattle, WA, BA in Political Science

 

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

John Lynch, Former Head of School, The Academy School

johnfplynch@gmail.com

(510) 295-9879

 

Cecee Penney, Current Head of School, The Academy School

cpenney@theacademyschool.org

(510) 549-0605

 

Francesca Cenzatti, Admissions Associate, The Academy School

fcenzatti@theacademyschool.org

(857) 753-6468

 

Tahira Warner, Parent, The Academy School

twarner925@gmail.com

(510) 703-8037

 

Sara Knight, Parent, The Academy School

nsdsara@yahoo.com

(510) 798-1544

  • Updated 1 year ago

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