Job Description:                    Assistant/Associate Director of Admissions

Classification:                        Full-Time, Salaried, Exempt

Reports to:                             Director of Admissions and Enrollment                                                                                          Management                                                                                

Job Summary:

The Assistant/Associate Director of Admissions will perform various admissions duties and play a vital role in recruiting and selecting mission-appropriate students. This role requires outstanding attention to detail and extensive organizational skills, in addition to consistent professionalism and positive energy as a key member of the Admission and Enrollment team. The position requires strong written and verbal communication skills and important attention to hospitality and comfort for prospective families. Experience in a fast-paced environment, proficiency with enrollment management systems, and a willingness to engage in close collaboration with the other counselors and staff members in the office is also essential. The position requires extensive travel in the Fall and Spring and includes some evening and weekend work as a representative of Foxcroft School. The successful applicant will work in concert with others in the execution of special events and receptions on and off campus. In addition to the Director, this position will also work closely with the Senior Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Assistance to support recruitment efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attending school fairs and visiting partner schools.
• Establishing ongoing contact with prospective students.
• Reviewing student applications.
• Conducting student and parent interviews.
• Participating in admissions committee decisions for all applicants.
• Assisting members of the Admissions Office in developing and implementing a strategic enrollment plan to attract, enroll, and retain mission aligned students.
• Counsel prospective students and their families about the qualifications for admissions.
• Develop proficiency in using technology to manage office recordkeeping and correspondence (Blackbaud).
• Campus housing may be available.

No job description can anticipate all responsibilities as such; there may be other assigned duties.

Qualifications:                             

• A bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years work experience in admissions or independent schools is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to successfully manage multiple projects and work under deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written), creativity, proofreading and editing skills, and a strong attention to detail in order to articulate our message and vision.
• Must be committed to developing an equitable and inclusive community and be willing to work a flexible schedule, as evening and weekend work is occasionally required.
• Database management experience and/or willingness to learn new systems.
• Proficiency using technology applications such as Google and Microsoft suites.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to build relationships with multiple constituencies.
• Ability to provide superior customer service both internally to colleagues and externally to prospective families.
• Maintaining discretion and confidentiality at all times.
• Engagement in the life of the school and demonstrated interest in working with adolescent girls in a boarding school setting.    

Other Qualifications:

All prospective employees must be able to clear a fingerprint and background check and TB screening.

Our community welcomes and celebrates the diverse histories, experiences, and identities of each of its members, and we believe that shared experiences - formal and informal - within a diverse community foster authentic human relationships and growth.

Physical Work Environment:

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position an incumbent is required to regularly remain sedentary for long periods of time in meetings and while processing information and paper work both manually and on a computer.

The employee is required to stand; walk; use hands and arms to reach and hands to type and manipulate a computer keyboard and mouse. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. Additionally, the incumbent must be able to converse in clear English both written and orally, over a telephone and in person. The employee is regularly required to listen, physically direct, and speak.

Occasionally, an incumbent may be required to lift up to 25 pounds, traverse uneven terrain and climb stairs while moving about campus, bend and stoop. Work hours may vary and include days, nights, and weekends. Employees may be required to drive a vehicle for student needs and/or on School business. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet; however, variations in noise level may occur when driving.

As a mission-driven, value-based organization, we ask you to contribute to the mission by serving students in additional commitments to realize our promise of whole-person education. This includes a commitment to students outside of the office in an area, such as academics, athletics, or spiritual life, along with supporting student and campus life activities.