Admissions Counselor

National Association of Independent Schools; Ardmore (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Friends’ Central School in Wynnewood near Philadelphia seeks a full-time Admissions Counselor to strengthen enrollment and yield. The role reports to the Assistant Head of School and collaborates with a goal-oriented Admissions team.

Responsibilities include meeting enrollment goals, guiding families through tours and the admissions process, planning events on our City Avenue campus, and developing recruitment strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1–3 years in admissions preferred.
• Experience in Quaker schools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Meet enrollment goals.
• Guide families through tours and the admissions process.
• Plan Admission events on City Avenue campus.
• Develop recruitment and marketing efforts for Friends’ Central School.
• Analyze performance to enhance recruitment strategies and yield.

Skills

Admissions experience

Communication skills

Team player

Quaker school experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Friends’ Central School Overview

Friends’ Central School is an independent, coeducational Quaker day school founded in 1845 and serving approximately 881 students in Nursery through grade 12. Located in the Philadelphia suburbs, the School has two campuses. The Middle & Upper Schools are located just outside of West Philadelphia in Wynnewood, and the Lower School is on our Old Gulph Road campus in the heart of Wynnewood.

The exceptional faculty at Friends’ Central offers a curriculum that cultivates the intellectual, spiritual, and ethical growth of our students. Our pedagogy is grounded in continuing revelation, reflection, integrity, and a willingness to accept responsibility. From Nursery to Grade 12, our students participate in a process designed to foster creative, critical, and flexible thinking, along with compassion. As they transform from playful children to skilled, self-possessed teenagers, they are always intellectually curious and engaged thinkers. Friends’ Central prepares graduates to succeed in college and in life.

Admissions Counselor

The Admissions Counselor is a full-time, exempt, 10-month position that reports to the Assistant Head of School. As a key member of a goal-oriented Admissions team, the Admissions Counselor is responsible for developing recruitment and retention strategies and tactics, managing and yielding admission candidates, and analysing performance to enhance future efforts. The Admissions Counselor plays a key role in recruiting new families Friends Central.

Excellent interpersonal skills and a sense of ownership and willingness to collaborate and to “go the extra mile” are essential to the success of the School’s enrollment efforts.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in meeting enrollment goals.
• Serve as the admission counselor for a portfolio of admission candidates. This includes communication, organizing family and candidate tours, visits and generally guiding and working closely with prospective families through the Admission process.
• Collaborate with fellow counselors as the team works to admit and yield priority candidates.
• As tasked: assist in planning and implementing Admission events on our City Avenue campus.
• As tasked: assist in the developing and executing of the Admission and Communications Office’s robust recruitment and marketing with the purpose of promoting Friends’ Central School to the external community.
• Attend recruitment and other related events on behalf of the Admission Office, including weekend and evening events.
• Develop knowledge of local feeder schools.
• Help to organize volunteers for giving tours and assisting at Open Houses.
• Evaluate applicant credentials and reach admission decisions as a member of the Admission Committee.
• Assist in developing and monitoring reports to enhance recruitment strategies, yield management, forecasting, and operational efficiency.
• Take initiative to identify areas for departmental growth and improvement and propose appropriate change.
• Identify and attend professional development opportunities offered by local and national enrollment management organizations.
• Continuously improve use of digital and written tools and help to identify areas for improvement.
• Other duties as assigned

Experience/skills Required:

• A Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 1-3 years of experience in the workforce, preferably in admissions
• Experience in Quaker Schools a plus
• Previous experience in Independent Schools a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skillsA positive and energetic approach to work
• An openness to learning and growth
• A willingness and desire to be part of a team

All applications should be completed by August 31, 2026.

Friends’ Central School seeks candidates with a commitment to fostering an inclusive learning community who will address issues of diversity, as well as enhance the Philosophy of Inclusivity and Awareness articulated in our Diversity Statement.