Admission and Financial Aid Officer

Kent Place School • Summit, NJ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Kent Place School seeks a warm, energetic, and highly detailed Admission and Financial Aid Officer to join a collaborative five-person team. In this role, you will lead the school's campus tour and visit programs, drive community outreach, and play a direct role in evaluating and selecting prospective students. This is an ideal opportunity for an organized problem-solver and skilled communicator who thrives on building relationships with families from all backgrounds and is interested in growing a career in independent school enrollment management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1–3 years of experience in enrollment/admissions, financial aid, marketing, or communications within a school or non-profit setting.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and phone skills; demonstrated ability to engage meaningfully with children and adults from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.
• Proficiency with Google Suite (Calendar, Drive, Sheets, Slides, Gemini) and comfort with admission/data management software.
• Strong organizational skills, creative problem-solving, high discretion with confidential data, and a collaborative, customer-service mindset.
• Understanding of independent school processes and the unique benefits of an all-girls educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, schedule, and evaluate prospective and admitted student tour and visit programs across Primary, Middle, and Upper Schools.
• Select, train, and coordinate student tour guides and hosts; lead student ambassador leadership initiatives (e.g., Green Key sub-committees).
• Give campus tours as needed across all divisions.
• Partner with team leadership to plan and execute in-person and virtual recruitment events (Open Houses, Preview Days, Information Sessions), including occasional evening and weekend hours.
• Manage event logistics and weekly visit schedules.
• Partner internally with Athletics, Ethics, Performing Arts, and the Girls Leadership Institute to drive target recruitment.
• Maintain and build relationships with access organizations (e.g., A Better Chance, SEEDS) and represent Kent Place at local school fairs.
• Conduct applicant interviews, administer Primary School screenings, evaluate applications, and serve as a voting member on admission committees.
• Support the annual advertising plan and marketing materials distribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level