Admissions and Financial Aid Coordinator

Organizational Background

From the top of Mount St. Alban, St. Albans School looks up to the Washington National Cathedral
and out to the United States Capitol. Our location serves as an embodiment and constant reminder
of the School’s motto: Pro Ecclesia et Pro Patria, for Church and for Country. The School was
established in 1909 by the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation (PECF). Our mission is to
prepare boys in grades 4 through 12 to develop and use their spiritual, intellectual, artistic, and
physical gifts not for themselves alone, but in service of the greater community. As an Episcopal
school, we welcome and embrace boys of all faiths and backgrounds to this caring community that
learns, prays, plays, sings, and eats together. We are committed to a diversity among students,
faculty, and staff that shapes and enriches our shared experiences.

As part of the PECF, St. Albans, the Cathedral, the National Cathedral School, and Beauvoir benefit
from strong ties and collaboration.

Job Description

St. Albans School is seeking an Admissions and Financial Aid Coordinator to provide administrative
support services to St. Albans School’s Admissions Department.

Specifically, the well-qualified candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Provide telephone, email, direct mail, and in-person support to all families making inquiry

and application to St. Albans, serving as the initial and primary contact between families and
the Admissions and Financial Aid Office

• Collaborate with admissions colleagues on strategy for attracting and enrolling students
• Help families gain a full understanding of the School and its programs
• Manage admissions calendar and monitor online tour appointment scheduling for Lower

School and shadow visit appointments for Upper School, prepare name tags for all student
visitors

• Greet and welcome all prospective families coming in for general information, tours and

scheduled interviews

• Conduct applicant interviews and assist with leading tours
• Manage day-to-day maintenance of Ravenna® application system including processing

applicant forms/files, data entry, tracking applicant progress, online event setup, interview
delegation, and admissions committee review preparation

• Evaluate and work directly with Ravenna® vendor to strategically improve the online

admissions platform experience for St. Albans applicant families

• Independently manage the summer rollover process of the Ravenna® platform to begin a

new admissions season

• Interface directly with Clarity® to strategically improve the online financial aid application

process for prospective and current St. Albans families

• Prepare online notifications in Ravenna® as well as physical acceptance letters for admitted

students (including any financial aid award notifications), also handle mailings throughout
the year as needed

• Assist with financial aid spreadsheets
• Assist with transfer of admissions and financial aid data into the online platforms

School’s endeavors and brand ambassador of the School’s mission.

St. Albans looks for candidates who will immerse themselves in the life of the school.
The position may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not
preclude the school leadership and/or direct supervisor from assigning duties that are logically
related to the position/responsive to the emergent needs of the school.

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Reporting: Reports to the Director of Admissions

Salary Range: $26-$35/hour- Depending upon education and experience.

Supervision Exercised

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Professional Experience & Qualifications

Minimum Experience: Two years of work experience in a similar role in a school, university
or nonprofit organization; requires strong computer skills and
proficiency in using products within the Microsoft Suite

Education: A completed 4-year Bachelors’ Degree

Certifications: N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• Administrative and/or admissions experience within an independent school setting.
• Experience using Ravenna Solutions®, Clarity®, and Blackbaud® software.
• Exhibits personal and professional integrity as well as respect for the confidentiality of

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Work Behaviors

This position requires an individual with the following characteristics:

• Commitment to St. Albans School’s values
• Good character, kindness, and an open heart and mind
• Integrity and honesty, with the highest ethical standards to choose the hard right over the

Working Conditions

Schedule: Ability to work that may be flexible as the role requires attendance at school events that
may occur outside of the core school hours (i.e., night or weekend admissions event); schedule will
often be Monday through Friday between the general hours of 8 AM to 5 PM. The candidate will be
standing or sitting for extended periods, ability to climb stairs, carry equipment, work at a computer
for extended periods, walk for extended lengths of time over a large sprawling campus.

Work Environment:: Generally, work is performed in an office with occasional work required in an
outdoor environment of varied weather conditions.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter that addresses your interest in the position to
STAjobs@stalbansschool.org with “Admissions Coordinator” written in the subject line.

Additional Information

An Equal Opportunity Employer

St. Albans is committed to creating and maintaining a community that celebrates a diversity of
voices and perspectives and fosters respect for everyone. St. Albans School welcomes and values
individuals from all backgrounds. Such diversity is essential to a community of learning and growth.
In nurturing the hearts, minds, and bodies of its students, St. Albans prepares boys for fulfilling lives
of responsibility, leadership, and service to others.

St. Albans is an equal opportunity employer. We select and promote employees based on
qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, gender,
sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.