Associate Director of Admissions, 9-12

Bentley School•Lafayette, CA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bentley School is a K-12 co-educational, independent day school located on two campuses in Oakland (K-8) and Lafayette (9-12), California. Founded in 1920, Bentley School's legacy of excellence in teaching and learning maximizes student success in college and throughout their lives. Bentley is an inclusive community that shares a vision of academic achievement, balance, and the cultivation of character. The Associate Director of Admissions, 9-12 joins a team where promoting the benefits of the Bentley Promise is paramount. The Associate Director of Admissions, 9-12, works in collaboration with the Admissions team to recruit, evaluate, and yield new students and their families to Bentley School. While the Associate Director will focus their time and expertise developing and cultivating relationships with families specifically interested in our Upper School program (grades 9-12), this individual will also become fluent in helping families explore admission in all grades where new students are welcome and highlight the timeless value of a Bentley education. The Associate Director of Admissions, 9-12 will be based at the Lafayette campus, though their duties may occasionally require them to assist with admissions activities at our K-8 Hiller campus in Oakland. Given the unique opportunities recruiting families to two different campuses offers, this role demands individuals to be flexible and have direct experience working in a public-facing role, ideally within an independent school or higher-education setting. This role also requires the individual to take on significant leadership at an administrative level, providing guidance to faculty members on admissions activities and partnering with other administrators on showcasing programs and facilities to prospective families. Given the duties and responsibilities of this role, some work into the evenings and weekends will be required.

Requirements

Direct experience working in a public-facing role, ideally within an independent school or higher-education setting
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
An individual who welcomes feedback as an essential tool for professional growth and is willing to roll up their sleeves to make a family’s admissions experience unforgettable
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and be willing to undergo both Livescan background check, TB screening and successful completion of background checks and compliance with California SB 848 (information below) as part of the hiring process.
Applicants for all positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school, diagnostic centers operated by the CA Department of Education, and/or private schools with which they have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. Please include any full-time, part-time and/or substitute employment positions on your application. Failure to disclose all previous educational employment, regardless of length or location, may result in the disqualification of your application and/or may be deemed dishonestly in the hiring process and subject to discharge should you become employed

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree
Admissions experience at another private school or college/university, including experience in creating and leading student-oriented programs
Strong communication skills and ability to present information to audiences of various sizes
Ability to collect and analyze data from various constituencies, including prospective parents/guardians and students
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and PowerPoint; comfort with Google Suite programs.
Experience with online enrollment systems/CRM a plus.
Friendly and hospitable communication skills; notable ability to work well with others as a teammate and willingness to take ownership of projects with little direction

Responsibilities

Supporting the Director of Strategic Enrollment Management with the development of a comprehensive recruitment plan for prospective families exploring private schools for grades 9-12, including a plan for developing new relationships and maintaining strong bonds with local feeder schools and community organizations
Implementing the plans for signature admissions events, such as Open Houses, curriculum informational evenings, interview days, and parent coffees as designed by the Director of Strategic Enrollment Management
Serving as a main point of contact for prospective families and responding to inquiries via email and telephone for grades 9-12
Maintaining admissions database (Ravenna) and processing application materials through the system
Reporting admissions data and consistently reporting on trends observed with our prospective families; overseeing maintenance on admissions information systems (e.g., Ravenna)
Developing and serving as primary advisor for the Upper School Ambassador Program
Designing and providing tours of the Lafayette campus to prospective families and educational consultants
Representing Bentley School at school fairs and small admissions gatherings
Overseeing Bentley’s student-visit program for prospective students for grade 9-12
Assisting in the administration and execution of re-enrollment processes for returning students and families