Admissions Associate-Middle/Upper

Ethical Culture Fieldston School•New York, NY

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ethical Culture Fieldston School Office of Admissions is seeking a mission-driven, dynamic, people-person as the Admissions Associate for the Middle & Upper School. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about progressive education, creative, eager to learn, and a team player with professional integrity. The person filling this role will report to the Director of Admissions, Fieldston Middle and Upper, and join a team of committed and collaborative colleagues. This is a 10 month exempt position and the hiring range is $66,000-$72,000. When determining the salary for a position, ECFS considers factors including, but not limited to: the scope and responsibilities of the position, internal peer equity, key skills required for the role, the candidate’s work experience, education and training, as well as market and organizational considerations. Please note that this is an onsite role and not performed remotely. Ethical Culture Fieldston School retains its right to modify job duties in accordance with changing operational needs.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree
A minimum of 2 years of previous admissions and/or youth development experience is required
Excellent verbal, written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate initiatives, facilitate discussions, and present to various levels of stakeholders
A high degree of organization, resourcefulness, and attention to detail
The ability to collaborate and build strong relationships with faculty, administrators, and the overall community
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to present a positive representation of the School, mission, and philosophy to prospective families
Strong work ethic and the flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed
The ability to identify issues quickly and problem solve accordingly, and to remain calm in stressful situations that may arise
The ability to handle confidential materials with discretion while maintaining a high level of integrity
The ability to work effectively and productively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with the aim of increasing efficiency and accuracy in application processing
A willingness to learn and embrace new ideas and procedures and a consistent initiative to help streamline processes and improve efficiencies
A positive attitude and the ability to listen effectively and be receptive to feedback
The ability to work collaboratively in group settings, as well as independently, to meet project goals and team needs
Proficiency in utilizing and learning new technologies ( i.e. , Google Workspace tools)
Strong proficiency in FinalSite, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Suite
Reliability, punctuality, and consistent attendance
Strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail
The ability to listen effectively and be receptive to feedback
The ability to cultivate a welcoming culture in which all members of our community feel valued and appreciated

Nice To Haves

prior experience working in independent schools or other educational settings is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Serving as the first point of contact for prospective families, peer and feeder school colleagues, faculty, and current students and families
Providing assistance with the interview process for prospective Middle School and Upper School students and families and writing detailed narrative evaluations of these conversations
Assisting with the application process by reading and evaluating application files for the Middle and Upper divisions, as assigned
Under the guidance of the Director of Middle School and Upper School Admissions, providing support with Tour Guide Program, including supporting recruitment, selection, training, and scheduling student tour guides
Organizing and assisting with the buddy programs for newly enrolled students and families
Planning and implementing student revisit days
Working with Admissions Coordinator on faculty/admin interviewer schedule across both divisions
Responding to prospective family and applicant phone and email inquiries
Maintaining ongoing communication and follow up with applicant families throughout the admissions process
Assisting in the planning and execution of all outreach to prospective students (e.g., Discovery Day) as well as all events for newly admitted students/families
Participating with the Director of Middle School and Upper School Admissions in placement and partner program colleague calls, documenting the details of these conversations
Fostering positive relationships with students, families, faculty, administrators and other members of the School community
Representing ECFS at all relevant school fairs, meetings and panels
Motivating and inspiring the team and coworkers to achieve goals
Performing other related projects and duties as assigned