The Madeira School
The Madeira School is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions to join the team. The Assistant Director of Admissions will support the strategic recruitment, selection, and enrollment of mission and program appropriate students at The Madeira School. Key accountabilities include:
Recruitment
Represents Madeira at area recruiting fairs and events, manages campus wide recruitment programs, and helps coordinate all admission recruiting activities
Provides on-going consultation to prospective girls, applicants, and their families from inquiry to matriculation
Interviews prospective families and girls and prepares thoughtful and thorough interview evaluations
Develops new and maintains established relationships with external constituents, such as feeder school counselors and educational consultants
Evaluates market data, research, and trends and helps design and implement recruitment strategies to meet established enrollment objectives
Communicates respectfully and sensitively with a diverse population of prospective students and families
Admissions Activities
Reviews and reads applications, interviews prospective students, responds to applicant inquiries, and counsels prospective girls and their families regarding the admissions process, test taking strategies, curriculum, etc.
Participates in strategic planning to identify ways to increase conversion and yield rates of applicants
Represents the school before alumni and other groups as a primary contact for admissions Admissions Event Management Provides support in the planning and execution of virtual, on and off campus events for prospective students and families (including Open Houses, Revisit days, and overnight experiences) that highlight Madeira’s distinctive programs and community Helps plan and run the Communications department to effectively market admissions events and with other school functions in managing event logistics General Activities Maintain industry knowledge and trends, including technology and data management skills Assist with answering incoming phone calls and emails in a timely and professional manner, entering student data, pulling and analyzing reports, and preparing scheduled mass mailings Participates in the advising program Is an active practitioner of diversity, equity, and inclusion practices Other duties as assigned Requirements: Bachelor’s degree; equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered Mandarin speaker preferred 3+ years of relevant admissions experience in independent schools, preferably in boarding and/or single sex education; or relevant corporate experience Experience in systems work (reports, CRMs, writing of simple computer scripts); proficiency in basic data management systems and basic computer applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Ravenna); willingness and ability to learn additional applications as needed Experience in organizing and planning large events Superior interpersonal, communication, writing and organizational skills; strong customer-service orientation Ability to work independently and as part of a high-performing team with exceptional initiative and judgment Creative thinker Ability to develop credibility with prospective families Strong cross-cultural competencies and a commitment to inclusive and equitable practices Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally Appreciation of and commitment to boarding and/or single sex education, diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population
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Represents the school before alumni and other groups as a primary contact for admissions Admissions Event Management Provides support in the planning and execution of virtual, on and off campus events for prospective students and families (including Open Houses, Revisit days, and overnight experiences) that highlight Madeira’s distinctive programs and community Helps plan and run the Communications department to effectively market admissions events and with other school functions in managing event logistics General Activities Maintain industry knowledge and trends, including technology and data management skills Assist with answering incoming phone calls and emails in a timely and professional manner, entering student data, pulling and analyzing reports, and preparing scheduled mass mailings Participates in the advising program Is an active practitioner of diversity, equity, and inclusion practices Other duties as assigned Requirements: Bachelor’s degree; equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered Mandarin speaker preferred 3+ years of relevant admissions experience in independent schools, preferably in boarding and/or single sex education; or relevant corporate experience Experience in systems work (reports, CRMs, writing of simple computer scripts); proficiency in basic data management systems and basic computer applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Ravenna); willingness and ability to learn additional applications as needed Experience in organizing and planning large events Superior interpersonal, communication, writing and organizational skills; strong customer-service orientation Ability to work independently and as part of a high-performing team with exceptional initiative and judgment Creative thinker Ability to develop credibility with prospective families Strong cross-cultural competencies and a commitment to inclusive and equitable practices Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally Appreciation of and commitment to boarding and/or single sex education, diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population
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