Coordinator for Student Services-College Advising

The Williston Northampton School • Easthampton, MA

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About The Position

The Williston Northampton School, an independent co-educational boarding and day school located in Easthampton, MA, has a full-time, 11-month opening for an College Advising Coordinator for Student Services. The schedule for the position is Monday through Friday 40 hours per week, half day on Wednesday during a week with class Saturdays. Occasional special events (Parents Weekends, College Fairs, etc.) coverage as necessary. The Coordinator for Student Services' (CSS) primary function is to ensure a smooth flow of the office operations, and the effective management of student records related to the college admission process.

Requirements

• Possess a bachelor's degree.
• Have five years of similar experience, preferably in an educational setting.
• Ability to work intuitively and independently as well as part of the Business Office team.
• Strong organizational skills for multi-tasking and prioritizing responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to successfully interact with diverse staff, faculty, students, and other constituents of the School.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word.
• Ability to work in a secondary boarding school atmosphere by successfully passing mandated CORI, SORI, and fingerprint-based background checks.
• Possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Greeting students, families, college representatives.
• Scheduling appointments for advisors.
• Scheduling student appointments for the approximately 125 college representatives that visit campus, including virtual visits.
• Proofreading college recommendations written by college advisors.
• Planning, coordinating, and directing all events, fairs, virtual events, and workshops as part of Williston's college advising service.
• Managing all communication and outbound mailings, publications, school profile, and other pertinent documents.
• Acting as NCAA coordinator for Williston, processing requests and follow-up documentation for student athletes.
• Managing and accounting for all travel expenses for college advisors.

Benefits

• Full benefit eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree