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Employer TrulyHired Location Sandwich, MA Closing date Feb 7, 2025
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Specialty Admissions Position Type Director Hours Full-time Employment Type Permanent Organization Type Other
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Job Description
Director of Admissions Riverview School is seeking a leader who will take a systematic, results-driven and proactive approach to the recruitment of prospective students and families with an understanding of what is required to drive the entire sales process from inquiry to enrollment in the highly competitive environment of private school admissions. Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the admissions department, including the development and implementation of admission strategies
- Oversee the recruitment and enrollment process, ensuring a positive and efficient experience for prospective students and their families for middle and high school, Transition program (GROW) and Summer programs.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with prospective students, families, educational consultants, advocates, attorneys, and other LD specific Schools
- Collaborate with internal teams, such as Marketing, Academics, Residential, Clinical and Business Office, to attract the right potential students and ensure a seamless admissions process
- Analyze enrollment data to identify trends and make data-driven decisions
- Provide regular updates and reports to senior leadership and Board of Trustees on admission metrics and progress Qualifications, Skills, Characteristics:
- A passion for the Riverview mission, philosophy, and population
- Experience in admissions and/or sales and client management
- Demonstrated leadership in the field of special education within a middle, high school, and/or transition program, an advanced degree is preferred.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- A clear understanding of learning disabilities, experience with interpreting neuropsychological testing, and a demonstrated ability to assess a student's appropriateness for the school are preferred.
- The ability to connect with prospective families on an empathetic and emotional level throughout the admissions process and through either enrollment or denial.
- Experience in developing, maintaining, and leveraging relationships and building and supporting teams to execute outreach and marketing efforts.
- Demonstrated relationship building with Educational Consultants, Educational Advocates, Educational Attorneys, and other LD specific schools is preferred.
- Experience with data management systems, CRM, and admissions software.
- Experience working with school districts and understanding the out of district placements, IEPS, and state and district funding mechanisms.
- Knowledge of current admissions trends and best practices
- Ability to analyze data and use it to drive decision making
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Demonstrate the ability to learn, understand and implement Riverview's philosophy, goals and related policies and procedures. Application Process: Candidates interested in applying to be the Director of Admissions at Riverview School may apply online at: https://rg175.com/candidate/signup. The application includes:
- Letter of Interest
- Resume
- Personal Statement/Education Philosophy (or school-related writing sample)
- List of Five References with contact information (References will not be contacted without permission) Requirements: Legal authorization to work in the US Suitable background check (CORI, SORI, DCF) and fingerprinting required. While the application deadline for this search is ongoing, we anticipate that the search will move quickly. Riverview School plans to make an appointment in the months ahead with the next Director beginning as soon as possible. You are encouraged to submit materials promptly, if interested. If you have any questions about the search, please contact the consultant from Resource Group 175 who is supporting the search: Joe Coleman at joe.coleman@rg175.com. Riverview School maintains a strict policy of nondiscrimination. is an equal opportunity institution that does not discriminate on race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identification, genetic information, homelessness, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
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