Enrollment Marketing and Partnerships Manager

POSITION DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Enrollment Marketing & Partnerships Manager DEPARTMENT: Calvary Christian Academy REPORTS TO: Director of Community Engagement STATUS: Salary Exempt, 12-Month HOURS: Full Time (40) LOCATON: All CCA Campuses ________________________________________________________________________ At Calvary Christian Academy, a ministry of Calvary Chapel, we are a community of Christian believers who exist to make disciples of Jesus Christ through a biblical school environment that prepares students to glorify God spiritually, academically, and socially.

Our vision is to reach our community and change our world. As a Minister and staff member, it is not only what we do, it is also who we are. Purpose Statement: Calvary Christian Academy seeks a relational, organized, and results-oriented Enrollment Marketing & Partnerships Manager to help more families discover CCA’s family of schools and take the next step toward enrollment.

Scope: This position develops relationships with Calvary Chapel campuses, partner Christian schools and preschools, and churches throughout the community. Working closely with the admissions and communications teams, the manager translates these relationships into meaningful opportunities to connect with prospective families, generate qualified inquiries, and increase enrollment.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Increase student enrollment Church Engagement Develop and execute an outreach plan for Calvary Chapel campuses, building relationships with campus leaders, pastors, and ministry staff. Collaborate with church leaders to identify appropriate opportunities to introduce CCA to families through events, ministry gatherings, informational sessions, and church communications.

Build relationships with pastors and leaders at other churches attended by CCA families, partnering with current families to make introductions when appropriate. Serve as a responsive point of contact for church partners, providing useful information about CCA’s mission, programs, admissions process, and scholarship opportunities.

Christian School and Preschool Partnerships Identify and cultivate relationships with Christian preschools and schools whose students will transition to kindergarten, middle school, or high school. Develop mutually beneficial partnerships that support families as they consider their child’s next educational step. Coordinate campus visits, school presentations, parent information sessions, and other opportunities for partner-school families to experience CCA.

Maintain regular contact with school leaders and align outreach with their academic calendars and families’ enrollment decision timelines. Prospective-Family Engagement Generate qualified inquiries through partnerships, community outreach, and referral opportunities. Coordinate timely, personalized follow-up with families introduced through outreach activities, in collaboration with admissions.

Help prospective families take the next step, including requesting information, scheduling a tour, attending an Open House, or beginning an application. Maintain accurate records of partner contacts, outreach activities, prospective-family interactions, and next steps in CCA’s designated systems. Establish a clear handoff to admissions so families receive consistent communication throughout the enrollment process.

Enrollment Marketing Support Support enrollment campaigns, Open Houses, campus tours, school fairs, and other recruitment activities. Collaborate with communications staff to develop partner-specific materials, presentations, emails, and promotional content. Gather questions, feedback, and insights from prospective families and partners to strengthen enrollment messaging.

Help identify and coordinate current-parent and alumni participation in outreach and referral efforts. Represent CCA professionally at church, school, and community events, including occasional evenings and weekends. Planning and Measurement Maintain an annual outreach calendar and prioritize partnerships based on mission alignment, geographic relevance, and prospective-family opportunities.

Track the progression of outreach-generated inquiries into visits, applications, and enrollments in collaboration with admissions. Provide regular reports on partnership activity, results, and recommended next steps. Use findings to improve outreach strategies and focus time on activities that produce meaningful engagement.

Qualifications/Skills/Gifts: Strong commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word Strong commitment to the mission of Calvary Chapel as well as the educational philosophy of Calvary Christian Academy 3–5 years of experience in enrollment marketing, admissions, community engagement, business development, ministry partnerships, or a related field.

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, education, ministry, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered. Ability to maintain a consistent, punctual, on-campus attendance record. Demonstrated ability to initiate relationships, earn trust, and sustain productive partnerships.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including confidence presenting to families and organizational leaders. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple relationships, events, and follow-up commitments. Experience using contact-management or CRM systems and tracking outreach results. Ability to collaborate across admissions, communications, school leadership, and ministry teams.

Personal commitment to the Christian faith and alignment with CCA’s mission, statement of faith, and employment expectations. Ability to travel locally and participate in occasional evening and weekend events. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. Work Schedule: Full time (40 hours/week); however, incumbents will be required to work some evening or weekend days to attend CCA events, or assist with a special project.