Assistant Director of Admission
The College Preparatory School•Oakland, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The College Preparatory School seeks a full-time Assistant Director of Admission who is warm, personable, and genuinely excited to work with 8th graders and their families. This role is central to our admissions office - guiding outreach strategy, managing workflows, and creating a welcoming first experience for prospective students. Strong communication skills, a collaborative spirit, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment are essential. Some evening and weekend hours are required.
Requirements
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills - genuine warmth with students, families, faculty, and staff
- Strong organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities independently and collaboratively
- Proficiency in Google Suite, MS Word, and Excel
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Commitment to confidentiality and professionalism
- Candidates should be eager to embrace spirited intellectual challenges in a rewarding academic environment.
Nice To Haves
- Ravenna experience a plus
- Two to three years of independent school and/or admissions experience strongly preferred
- Bilingual Spanish/English strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Contribute proactively to admissions and enrollment strategy as a key member of a collaborative team
- Represents the school at admission events and school fairs, school visits, and off-campus events and delivers compelling presentations to prospective students and their families
- Serve on the Admission and Financial Aid Committees
- Build and maintain recruitment pipelines, including outreach beyond school-based sources; with a keen eye toward advancing diversity, equity, and belonging in admissions work and outcomes
- Manage communications with warmth, timeliness, and attention to detail
- Conduct a high volume of interviews with prospective students and lead school tours and group presentations with enthusiasm and care
- Lead the Student Ambassador Program (60+ student volunteers) across admission events throughout the year
- Co-coordinate logistics for all admissions events, including registration, setup, and follow-up
- Manage the online application database (Ravenna) and related data processes
- Collaborate with the Communications team on website content and Ambassador profiles
- Support a general office culture of kindness and shared responsibility
Benefits
- medical and dental coverage
- a retirement plan for eligible employees
- a prepared lunch every day
- Professional development is actively encouraged and supported.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
