Admissions Assistant

Dwight School•New York, NY

6d•Remote

About The Position

Dwight Global Online School seeks an Admissions Assistant to support its Admissions team. The ideal Admissions Assistant will be a charismatic and energetic written and verbal communicator who connects well with prospective students and parents online; is adept at administrative systems and record-keeping; prides themselves on organization and efficiency; desires to learn the ins and outs of online education; and can skillfully promote the value of Dwight Global to families of students in grades 6 to 12 looking for flexibility to pursue tennis, sports, dance, travel, or because they prefer online learning. The successful candidate will be self-driven and can work independently, but also collaborates well as a member of a team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required
Exceptional oral and written communication skills
High level of diplomacy and discretion, particularly with sensitive information
Ability to juggle multiple priorities at the same time
Excellent organization, administrative, and time management skills
Strong team player, collaborative, and flexible (occasional nights and weekends may be required)
Experience in working in databases (preferably Ravenna, Blackbaud, Google Suite)
Outgoing and personable

Nice To Haves

2+ years of admissions, recruitment, or sales experience preferred

Responsibilities

Reach out to leads
Respond to admissions inquiries prompt (ideally within a few hours; never more than 24 hours)
Respond to prospective applicant inquiries
Answer and return any calls that come to the Dwight Global phone line
Assist in management and upkeep of files on Ravenna
Uphold admissions process and procedures, such as sending internal assessments to applicants who are homeschooled
Maintain, create, and disseminate admissions and enrollment documents records
Collaborate with Registrar and other members of the academic team as needed
Maintain discretion and uphold confidentiality of student and family information at all times
Support the Admissions Team and Director of Enrollment as needed
Conduct admission consultations, interviews, and meetings with prospective students and their parents as needed for the department
Schedule, coordinate, and participate in class visits and admissions events
Travel occasionally to tournaments, events, and fairs (approx 5 per year); these will be scheduled in advance; overnight travel may be required
Collaborate with Director of Admissions to maintain fidelity to messaging and branding
Attend regular Zoom meetings with Dwight Global team