Admissions Assistant

Landon School•Bethesda, MD

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Admissions Assistant plays an important part in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Admissions process and ensuring a welcoming, efficient experience for prospective families. The Admissions Assistant supports the admissions office in all aspects of recruitment and enrollment including communication with applicant families, office management, applicant record processing and maintenance, event planning and implementation, and administrative support as needed.

Requirements

Bachelors degree preferred
Experience as an Administrative Assistant or similar role
Experience in a goal-oriented office environment requiring exceptional customer service
Highly organized with attention to detail and accuracy
Professional, personable self-starter and ability to work independently
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent writing and editing skills
High level of technological facility and familiarity with school database software and the MS Office Suite, or the ability to learn new systems quickly
High degree of integrity, discretion, and trustworthiness

Responsibilities

Manage administrative responsibilities and office operations including but not limited to monitoring daily coffee setup, ordering and maintaining inventory of supplies, and maintaining tidy, professional admissions office spaces
Welcome and greet families with a high-level of customer service and cultural competency
Answer phone and email communications via phone, email, and in-person with proactive follow-up
Support families throughout the application process, answering questions, scheduling, and processing application documents, ensuring all required documentation is received and tracked.
Assist with Admissions Committee coordination and preparation
Manage application and enrollment database functions
Maintain accurate statistical information and generate regular reports
Manage the office event and appointment calendar
Work closely with Admissions and other Landon offices to assist with event planning and management
Working closely with the Director of Admissions, Outreach & Enrollment and the Director of Communications, assist with marketing efforts
Attend and manage various events, some evenings and occasional weekends
Other duties as assigned