Assistant/Associate Director of Admissions

Carney, Sandoe & Associates is a leading education recruitment organization seeking Admissions professionals for K-12 independent schools in the Greater Boston area.

Summary

Admissions plays a critical role in the recruitment and enrollment process for prospective students. This position provides comprehensive support across all facets of the admissions process, including inquiry management, data management, tour coordination, and development of marketing materials. You will serve as a key point of contact for prospective families, guiding them through the admissions journey and ensuring a positive experience from initial inquiry to enrollment.

Responsibilities:

• Admissions: Lead in planning and executing strategies to meet enrollment goals, maintaining a high level of communication and collaboration to ensure the admissions process runs smoothly.

• Inquiry Management: Respond promptly and professionally to inquiries from prospective families via email, phone, or in-person visits, providing accurate information about the school's programs, admissions requirements, and application procedures.

• Data Management and Integrity: Support accurate and up-to-date records of prospective student inquiries, applications, and enrollment status using the school's admissions management software or database, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.

• Tour Coordination: Manage and conduct campus tours for prospective families, showcasing the school's facilities, programs, and community culture in a welcoming and informative manner. Interviews and Assessments: Conduct interviews and student assessments as part of the admissions process, evaluating prospective students' readiness and fit for the school's academic and extracurricular programs.

• Application Review: Lead in reviewing and evaluating applications for admission, working closely with the admissions committee to assess each candidate's qualifications and suitability for enrollment.

• Financial Aid Support: Provide information and guidance to prospective families regarding financial aid options, assisting with the application process and answering questions about tuition assistance programs and scholarships.

• Marketing Support: Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and update marketing materials, including brochures, website content, social media posts, and other promotional materials to attract prospective families and showcase the school's strengths.

• Event Management: Plan and coordinate admissions events such as open houses, information sessions, and student shadow days, helping to ensure successful attendance and engagement from prospective families. Some evening and weekend work is required.

• Follow-Up and Communication: Maintain regular communication with prospective families throughout the admissions process, providing updates on application status, upcoming events, and next steps to facilitate a seamless transition to enrollment.

• Strategic Decision-Making: Experience in managing and interpreting admissions data, contributing to nuanced decision-making processes.

Professional and Personal Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education, marketing, communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in independent school admissions, enrollment management, or related field, preferably in an educational setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an engaging, warm personality and customer service-oriented approach.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with admissions management software and Google suite of products.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident in discretion when dealing with sensitive and confidential admissions information. Understanding of educational trends, enrollment strategies, and marketing principles.
• Experience with Ravenna.

Potential Benefits: Compensation and benefit packages are competitive but will differ by school and will typically depend on geographic location, your experience, and your level of degree.

💵 Competitive pay

🧠 Professional Development Opportunities

✏️ Classroom Resources

🏥 Medical, dental and vision insurance

😃 401(k) plan – Employer match

⛱️ Paid holidays, vacation and personal time

🏠 Housing (boarding schools only)

About CS&A:

Our job placement service is free to job seekers. By getting to know you personally -- beyond just your resume -- we connect you directly with hiring schools whose open positions match your specific requirements (location, school type, position type, etc.) and skills, saving you the time of sorting through hundreds of job postings and getting lost in a pile of resumes. More importantly, as an educator you deserve to have someone on your side who can help you find a position in a school community where you'll thrive. That's our mission.

We have positions available throughout the United States and abroad including but not limited to: Boston, New York City, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Denver, Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Carney Sandoe does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its services, consulting, events, professional development, or other programs.