Associate Director of Enrollment and New Student Experience

The Bolles School, a Northeast Florida independent college preparatory day and boarding school founded in 1933, has long been known as one of the top educational institutions in the country. This prominence is rooted in an enduring All Things Possible mindset that encourages students to discover their strengths and excel in them throughout their Bolles experience. The Bolles School motto is pursuing excellence through integrity, courage and compassion.

Bolles proudly employs over 400 full-time, part-time, and seasonal faculty, staff, coaches, and administrators. Serving over 1,700 students on our four campuses in Grades Pre-K through 12, Bolles has a rich history in tradition and achievement that extends to our hiring practices and the professionalism and respect garnered in the independent school community.

Purpose: Support all aspects of the admission and enrollment processes.

Essential Functions:

• Manage the Admission Ambassadors Program to include recruitment, training, and coordination of student ambassadors
• Develop and manage Parent Admission Ambassador program in partnership with Parent Association and Enrollment Directors
• Create and maintain annual marketing materials calendar and liaison between Admission and MarCom to coordinate print and digital marketing needs
• Work with Dean of Enrollment and Enrollment Directors to create positive visitor experiences and ensure consistency in quality of visitor experiences across all four campuses
• Lead individual and group campus tours for prospective students and their families, as needed
• Develop and coordinate guided onboarding communications plan for newly admitted students from acceptance and enrollment through transition into the Bolles community
• Oversee administration of ISEE testing, including test scheduling and management of test proctors
• Provide high-level of customer service, ensuring that respect, responsiveness, and professionalism is demonstrated, and the visitor experience meets the Bolles standard of excellence
• Stay current in the admission profession through appropriate resources, websites, publications, conferences, and professional associations
• Adhere to NAIS best practices

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required and a minimum of two (2) years of related experience
• Experience in volunteer management and/or marketing preferred
• Working knowledge of independent/boarding school admissions preferred
• Experience in Finalsite Enrollment, Blackbaud, and/or Veracross and Clarity preferred
• Excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills, with both school-age children and parents
• Extensive computer skills, with strong proficiency of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and Canva
• High degree of initiative and creativity
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Detail-oriented, deadline-focused, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with all constituents

General Requirements:

• Demonstrates and enthusiastically supports the Schools Mission
• Performs in a manner that reflects positively on The Bolles School
• Communicates well, works effectively, and collaborates with all school personnel and families, as well as with the business and educational communities
• Performs other duties as requested.
• Propensity to have fun at work and a strong collaborator. Teamwork makes dream work

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to engage in prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to list up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.
• Must be able to travel internationally and domestically
• Works in standard office conditions and climate
• Works in a highly stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of
• Challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts
• Ability to work 4-7 Saturdays per year and occasional evenings