Assistant Director of Admissions
About The Position
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
- Bachelor's degree
- Three to five years of admissions-related experience
- Commitment to improving personal practice through peer observation and professional development
- Ability to operate independently and integrate well as part of a team to meet deadlines
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- Highly developed organizational skills
- Advanced computer skills
- Proficiency in word processing, email, the internet, and spreadsheets using Microsoft Office Suite
- Aptitude to learn new software programs quickly
- Commitment to developing an equitable and inclusive community
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule, as evening and weekend work is occasionally required
- Submit a Cover Letter with application
Nice To Haves
- Independent school experience
- Experience using Veracross or Slate
Responsibilities
- Perform various admissions duties
- Recruit and select mission-appropriate students
- Attend school fairs
- Visit partner schools
- Establish ongoing contact with prospective students
- Review student applications
- Conduct student interviews
- Participate in admissions committee decisions for all applicants
- Assist in the execution of special events and receptions on and off campus
- Develop and 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 (e.g., academics, athletics, spiritual life)
- Support student and campus life activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
