The Peddie School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory school for boarding and day students located in Hightstown, New Jersey. Peddie is committed to the intellectual, social and moral growth of each of its students. The total student enrollment for grades 9 through post-graduate is 530 students; 41% are domestic students of color and 19% hold citizenship outside of the United States. Peddie welcomes individuals with diverse talents and backgrounds whose excitement, curiosity and character create an educational community where passion for learning grows. With enthusiasm, humor and diligence, Peddie challenges its students to reach beyond their expectations, to define success by the progress they make, and to strive for the highest quality of citizenship.

Peddie School is seeking an Assistant Director of Admission whose primary responsibility will be to serve as the Director of Multicultural Recruitment. This person will assist with all aspects of the admission and recruitment process and have a strong interest in working in an independent boarding school environment. This admission officer will report directly to the Director of Admission and join an admission team that currently consists of eight admission officers, a manager of admissions operations, an international student and financial aid coordinator, and a visit coordinator. This is a full-time non-teaching faculty position.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Represent all facets of Peddie School and articulate the school’s mission and values to potential applicants and their families.
• Cultivate relationships with educational consultants, placement directors, and prospective families to promote the value and outcomes of the Peddie experience and the importance of having a diverse student body.
• Conduct interviews with prospective students, meet with parents, write interview summary reports and have follow-up communication with families.
• Strategically plan and execute recruitment travel to designated markets on an annual basis.
• Evaluate applications for admission and participate in the committee selection process.
• Play an integral role in the planning and execution of all on-campus recruiting and yield events such as fall Open Houses and Spring Revisit Days.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Admission related to the admission and financial aid functions of the school.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of School possibly including residential and athletic or co-curricular responsibilities.

• Oversee and continue to cultivate relationships with access programs, schools, and placement counselors to promote the transformative impact of a Peddie education.
• Work with the Director of Admissions for continued development of a recruitment plan to support and attract a diverse population of students.
• Consult with the Director of Admissions in establishing strategic goals for enrollment of multicultural students
• Strategically plan and execute recruitment travel to designated markets on an annual basis with an emphasis on travel to continue and build Peddie’s access partnerships. Represent Peddie at fairs, school visits, presentations, and visits to sending organizations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for student advocacy calls during committee season.
• Maintain and organize admissions data from access partner applicant pool throughout the admissions cycle.
• Plan yield events for accepted students of color and their families.

• Maintain communication with the Director of Admissions, Director of Financial Aid, and Director of DEI.
• Collect and track admissions data as it relates to creating a non-biased admissions process that's mission driven in the review of SOC and under-represented identities.
• Advise students from access programs and aid in programming and support related to retention
• Continue communication with access partners post enrollment to ensure students' success. 

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Knowledge of independent schools; at least 2-3 years of admission and/or financial aid experience (secondary or higher education) preferred
• Strong sense of initiative to identify and engage new opportunities that move the collective work of the admission office forward
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills
• High degree of comfort and experience with computer technology 
• An ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• A comfort level to speak in front of a variety of audiences including large and diverse groups
• Strong sense of teamwork and enthusiasm for working with students
• A good sense of humor and an ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment
• Willing to travel up to 4 weeks a year to both domestic and international locations
• Willing and able to work evenings and weekends