Assistant Director of Admissions

Culver Academies • Culver, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Culver educates its students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society by developing and nurturing the whole individual, mind, spirit, and body, through integrated programs that emphasize the cultivation of character.
Culver Academies is a private boarding school. We enroll students and employ faculty and staff from across the United States and around the world. We are seeking diverse talent to support our mission and enrich our learning environment. At Culver, we are always looking to strengthen our organizational leadership by adding outstanding talent to our faculty and staff whose passion is to serve our students.
Located on the shore of Lake Maxinkuckee, Culver Academies encompasses 1,800 acres of green hills and woodlands, and a historic collegiate-like campus with beautiful Gothic architecture. Our location in Culver, Indiana, offers the best of both worlds; a beautiful, serene setting with access to large cities nearby, including the home of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. We are also less than two hours away from Chicago and Indianapolis.
The Assistant Director of Admissions will perform various admissions duties and play a vital role in recruiting and selecting mission-appropriate students. This includes attending school fairs, visiting partner schools, establishing ongoing contact with prospective students, reviewing student applications, conducting student interviews, participating in admissions committee decisions for all applicants, and assisting in the execution of special events and receptions on and off campus. The position requires extensive travel during the fall to attend school fairs and visit partner schools as a representative of Culver Academies - including some evenings and occasional weekends. The successful applicant will work in concert with other members of the Admissions Office to help develop/implement a strategic enrollment plan to attract, enroll, and retain mission appropriate students. They will counsel prospective students and their families about the qualifications for admissions and become proficient in using technology to manage office recordkeeping and correspondence (Slate).
As a mission-driven, value-based organization, we ask you to contribute to the mission by serving students in additional commitments to realize our promise of whole-person education. This includes a commitment to students outside of the office in an area, such as academics, athletics, or spiritual life, along with supporting student and campus life activities.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree is required, and three to five years of admissions-related experience.
• Candidates will be committed to improving personal practice through peer observation and professional development and be able to operate independently and integrate well as part of a team to meet deadlines.
• Will have highly developed verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• This position requires advanced computer skills. Must be proficient in word processing, email, the internet, and spreadsheets, using Microsoft Office Suite, and will be apt to learn new software programs quickly.
• Must be committed to developing an equitable and inclusive community and be willing to work a flexible schedule, as evening and weekend work is occasionally required.
• All candidates are being asked to submit a Cover Letter with their application.

Nice To Haves

• Independent school experience is preferred.
• Experience using Veracross or Slate is desired.

Responsibilities

• Attending school fairs
• Visiting partner schools
• Establishing ongoing contact with prospective students
• Reviewing student applications
• Conducting student interviews
• Participating in admissions committee decisions for all applicants
• Assisting in the execution of special events and receptions on and off campus
• Work in concert with other members of the Admissions Office to help develop/implement a strategic enrollment plan to attract, enroll, and retain mission appropriate students
• Counsel prospective students and their families about the qualifications for admissions
• Become proficient in using technology to manage office recordkeeping and correspondence (Slate)
• Contribute to the mission by serving students in additional commitments to realize our promise of whole-person education. This includes a commitment to students outside of the office in an area, such as academics, athletics, or spiritual life, along with supporting student and campus life activities.

Benefits

• Culver offers much to complement your pay. Our health benefits include medical (Health Savings Account available), dental, and vision insurance options offered at extremely affordable rates and one of our most valued offerings is our FREE on-site Health Clinic including various FREE generic medications.
• Financial planning benefits include Life Insurance and a 403b retirement account with a very generous company match.
• At Culver we seek to support your whole self –mind, spirit, and body, which is why you have access to our on-site Fitness Center, impressive personal time off with 10 paid holidays, 200 hours of paid vacation time, and professional development opportunities to support excellence in your craft.
• Culver also offers FREE meals in the dining hall, limited laundry and dry-cleaning services and a discount at the Campus Store and Uniform Shop.
• A strong Tuition Remission Program and scholarship opportunities are available for your eligible children attending both schools and camps.

What This Job Offers

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