Primary School Admission Manager

Summary

Reports to:  Head of Admission, Marketing and Financial Aid

Department: Admission

Guiding Principles

• Supports and advances the mission and vision of the school.
• Supports and promotes the goals of the IB program.
• Supports and advances international education.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manages the full-cycle admissions process from application submission to enrollment. This includes organizing, building and managing the calendar for Primary  Admission Sessions and assessments, working in close collaboration with the Secondary Admission Manager to develop the full department calendar.
• Actively maintains prospect pipeline beginning with first contact; once an application is submitted, actively completes incomplete applications, moving completed applications to review, and once a decision is made, notifying families.
• Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of all admissions records, tracks applicant status, and assists applicants in the admissions and enrollment process.
• Ensures a world-class experience for prospective parents and students by providing excellent customer service, including answering applicant parents’ questions throughout the application process.
• Gives tours and attends fairs, representing the school and disseminating appropriate information to prospective parents and other interested parties.
• Works with marketing teams and Primary School Leadership on the development and execution of admissions activities, including informational meetings, school tours, individual meetings, and student testing.
• Works cooperatively with IT and admissions team to provide appropriate data for purposes of reporting and research.
• Spends time in classrooms and at school events getting to know programs, faculty and parents.
• Other duties as assigned by Head of Admission, Marketing and Financial Aid

Expectations:

• Has exceptional organizational and detail-management skills; the ability to establish and manage multiple priorities; ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comfortable with nontraditional work hours; has a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends to attend Information Sessions, Admissions Events and Community Events.
• Displays  effectiveness in building relationships with internal and external stakeholders with a collaborative, creative approach to problem-solving
• Has superior follow-up skills with the ability to guide prospects to positive conclusion.
• Has an entrepreneurial spirit and drive.
• Has excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Has patience, flexibility, and a sense of humor.
• Enjoys working in an environment serving children and their parents.
• Has a high level of competency with Ravenna and Veracross
• Knowledge of PYP Curriculum and ability to speak more than one language highly desired

To Apply:

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