Associate Director of Admissions

Basis Independent Schools • McLean, VA

16h

About The Position

BASIS Independent McLean is seeking qualified candidates for the Associate Director of Admissions role for immediate hire! BASIS Independent McLean opened in 2016 and sits on an 11-acre campus located in Tysons Corner in Northern Virginia, with convenient access to Washington, D.C. less than 15 miles away. We have been named the #1 Private K-12 School in Virginia for the last three years by Niche, the #1 Best High School for STEM in Virginia, and rank in the Top 20 Best Private K-12 Schools in the country. This recognition highlights the strength and expertise of our faculty, as well as the high academic standards we set for students. As the Associate Director of Admissions, you are responsible for putting into play your love for education and your sales and project management expertise to support the goals and objectives of the team, in addition to helping connect the school to families that are a strong fit for our acclaimed academic program. You embrace the opportunity to expand your skills and truly grow in an entrepreneurial environment. You will drive results through your tireless work ethic and consistently do what is needed when it is needed -- to enroll mission-appropriate students into our program.

Requirements

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial/start-up environment and adapt to changing priorities and needs
• Big picture thinker
• Strong understanding of admissions funnel and how to optimally engage at each stage
• Database maintenance
• Ability to work independently with diverse constituents while maintaining high professional standards
• Exemplary organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to establish and manage multiple priorities, creatively problem-solve and to work under pressure
• Effective oral and written communication
• Bachelor's degree in marketing or communications preferred
• 3-4 years' relevant sales experience. 1 year of internal admissions experience preferred
• Experience within education or a true passion for working within PK-12 education
• Must be comfortable with nontraditional work hours; evenings and some weekends per month are a must
• Social media experience
• Microsoft Office (Word, PPT, Excel) skills are absolutely essential

Responsibilities

• Manage the admissions process from start to finish.
• Maintain prospective family pipeline, which will include creating a file once an application is submitted and maintaining that file throughout the admissions process.
• Partner with admissions leadership to plan, develop and execute student recruitment strategies to drive application growth and achieve enrollment goals.
• Increase awareness of school admissions through outreach, which includes building relationships with local companies, organizations, associations, communities, and currently enrolled and new families.
• Participate in or lead family meetings, tours, and entrance exam sessions and playdates, information sessions, open houses, and other admissions related events.
• Direct the Student Ambassador and Shadow Program.
• Coordinate enrollment events from concept to implementation.
• Speak with prospective families knowledgeably and confidently about the school's program.
• Supports the follow-up with families who are in our admissions pipeline which will include phone calls and e-mails to those on our interest list to build relationships with new families and students.
• Write and send enrollment newsletters, blog posts, and other communication to the school's interest list; this may include managing social media channels.
• Manage and execute CRM.
• Meet specific lead and enrollment goals and benchmarks.
• Build and maintain a calendar of events for the year and oversee registration and preparation (logistics, setup, etc.) for admissions events.
• Create and maintain an outreach list.
• Update PowerPoint presentations for informational sessions and Open House events.
• Set up and prepare admissions events.
• Evaluate enrollment data with admissions leadership to determine enrollment strategies and meet enrollment targets.

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on education and experience.
• Career growth opportunities focused on continuous learning, mentorship, and professional advancement across our network of schools.
• Retirement options through which eligible participants may receive a 50% Company match for the first 10% of employee earnings deferred.
• Three PPO medical plans to choose from, as well as dental and vision insurance.
• An FSA option that allows for pre-tax dollars to cover medical, dependent care, and transit.
• Student tuition remission for your children to attend our schools.

What This Job Offers

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