Admission and Financial Aid Officer

Kentplace; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Place School seeks an Admission and Financial Aid Officer to lead campus tours, manage visit programs, and drive community outreach. This full-time, in-person, twelve-month role reports to the Director of Middle & Upper School Admission/Director of Financial Aid.

The ideal candidate thrives on building relationships with families from diverse backgrounds and values clear, collaborative communication. The role emphasizes interview and screening processes, collaboration with multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 1–3 years in enrollment/admissions, financial aid, marketing, or communications within a school or non-profit setting.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and phone communication; ability to engage families from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency with Google Suite (Calendar, Drive, Sheets, Slides) and comfort with admission/data management software.

Responsibilities

• Lead campus tours and oversee tour/visit programs for Primary, Middle, and Upper Schools.
• Plan and staff in-person and virtual recruitment events (Open Houses, Preview Days, Information Sessions), including evenings and weekends.
• Build relationships with access organizations; represent Kent Place at local school fairs; conduct applicant interviews and participate in admission committees.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Gemini

Job description

Kent Place School seeks a warm, energetic, and highly detailed Admission and Financial Aid Officer to join a collaborative five-person team. In this role, you will lead the school's campus tour and visit programs, drive community outreach, and play a direct role in evaluating and selecting prospective students.

This is an ideal opportunity for an organized problem-solver and skilled communicator who thrives on building relationships with families from all backgrounds and is interested in growing a career in independent school enrollment management. This is a full-time, in-person, twelve-month position that reports to the Director of Middle & Upper School Admission/Director of Financial Aid.

Key Responsibilities

• Tour & Visit Program Management
  • Oversee, schedule, and evaluate prospective and admitted student tour and visit programs across Primary, Middle, and Upper Schools.
  • Select, train, and coordinate student tour guides and hosts; lead student ambassador leadership initiatives (e.g., Green Key sub-committees).
  • Give campus tours as needed across all divisions.
• Event Support & Operations
  • Partner with team leadership to plan and execute in-person and virtual recruitment events (Open Houses, Preview Days, Information Sessions), including occasional evening and weekend hours.
  • Manage event logistics and weekly visit schedules.
• Community Outreach & Admissions
  • Partner internally with Athletics, Ethics, Performing Arts, and the Girls Leadership Institute to drive target recruitment.
  • Maintain and build relationships with access organizations (e.g., A Better Chance, SEEDS) and represent Kent Place at local school fairs.
  • Conduct applicant interviews, administer Primary School screenings, evaluate applications, and serve as a voting member on admission committees.
  • Support the annual advertising plan and marketing materials distribution.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree required. 1–3 years of experience in enrollment/admissions, financial aid, marketing, or communications within a school or non-profit setting.
• Interpersonal & Cultural Competency: Exceptional written, verbal, and phone skills; demonstrated ability to engage meaningfully with children and adults from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Google Suite (Calendar, Drive, Sheets, Slides, Gemini) and comfort with admission/data management software.
• Core Competencies: Strong organizational skills, creative problem-solving, high discretion with confidential data, and a collaborative, customer-service mindset.
• Knowledge: Understanding of independent school processes and the unique benefits of an all-girls educational environment.
• The full job description can be found here.

Kent Place School is an equal opportunity employer. We seek candidates who support the development of a school community that is culturally competent and a working environment that is affirming and inclusive, where each member feels safe and valued, as described in our Belonging Statement.