What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Director of Admissions position at Dexter Southfield?
About Dexter Southfield
Dexter Southfield is an independent school where boys and girls in Pre-K through Class 12 develop their individual talents and build an ethical foundation for life. Students learn to lead and serve with character, confidence, and compassion. Our 36-acre campus is located on the Brookline-Boston line, just minutes from the city’s best museums, libraries, hospitals, performing arts venues, colleges, and universities, all of which serve as an extension of our classrooms. At Dexter Southfield, we approach everything we do with enthusiasm and commitment, living by our School’s motto: “Our Best Today, Better Tomorrow.”
Essential Job Functions:
- Assist the Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management in developing and executing a strategic vision for recruitment and retention, marketing and enrollment of qualified students
- Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective candidates and their families through personal interviews and campus tours, from point of inquiry through follow-up and enrollment.
- Manage the distribution of Admission Office electronic communications to prospective families
- Conduct interviews, review application materials, and assist in the admissions decision-making process
- Establish strong working relationships with faculty and placement counselors at feeder schools
- Professionally represent Dexter Southfield at feeder schools, information fairs, receptions, and School events
- Nurture positive relationships with external institutions and groups (e.g. schools, libraries, civic associations, realtors, etc.) to raise Dexter Southfield’s visibility and attract quality prospective students
- Coordinate and participate in special events involving prospective and admitted students including, but not limited to, Open Houses, Revisit Days, Dexter Southfield Day, etc.
- Manage admissions testing with faculty and division coordinators
- Assist and coordinate with the Marketing and Communication Office creation of promotional materials that introduce the school to prospective students
- Manage assigned projects and events that relate to the recruitment of current and returning families
- Engage Dexter Southfield colleagues in the admissions process
- Maintain an on-campus presence during academic, athletic, and extracurricular activities
- Other duties, including coaching sports and serving as a student advisor, as assigned
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, psychology, or other related field required; advanced degree preferred
- At least 3 years of full-time experience in recruitment and admissions, preferably in an independent school
- Understanding of and familiarity with the independent school environment
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Ravena, Blackbaud, and Standard Application Online (SAO)
- Understanding data analytics is highly desirable
- Experience planning and conducting comprehensive promotions and initiatives
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills to meet deadlines efficiently and accurately
- Detail-oriented with a consistent ability to apply sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
- Punctual and consistent attendance, good sense of humor, and strong work ethic
- Ability to create and contribute to an engaging and inclusive learning environment and workplace
- Willingness to work as a team player and individual contributor
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines with maximum precision and minimal supervision
- Excellent communication skills (oral, written, non-verbal) to build trust among constituencies
- Commitment to actively promote and contribute to an engaging and inclusive workplace
- Ability to be flexible, effectively manage stress, and adapt to changing work priorities in a fast-paced work environment
Requirements:
This job requires one to lift, carry, push, and/or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 20
pounds as well as the ability to stand, sit, walk, and effective use extremities to reach, hold, touch, push, pull, lift, and carry. Incumbents must also effectively communicate (oral, written, non-verbal) with others. This job typically requires 30% sitting, 20% walking, and 50% standing and is performed under minimal temperature variations in a generally hazard-free environment. Depending on classroom assignment, this role may require one to relocate classrooms throughout the day and require ascending and descending stairs. Incumbents will occasionally be required to work extended hours, including after school, during evenings, and on weekends.
Dexter Southfield’s 36-acre campus is composed of several buildings, playing fields, and outdoor learning spaces, which are accessible via internal and external walkways, stairs, nature paths, hills, and uneven terrain. This position requires one to transfer between these areas in all weather conditions.
All employees of Dexter Southfield are required to verify employment eligibility and successfully complete CORI, SORI, and fingerprint-based background checks as a condition of employment.