Associate Director of Admission

Westover School, Incorporated; Middlebury (CT); In loco; USD 55.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical and vision insurance

Dental reimbursement

Retirement plan

Professional development support

Descrizione del lavoro

Westover School, located in Middlebury, CT, seeks an Associate Director of Admission to lead recruitment for an assigned territory, cultivate relationships with families and educational partners, and contribute to all aspects of the admissions process.

Reporting to the Director of Enrollment Management, the role requires initiative, strong interpersonal skills, extensive travel, and the ability to balance strategic planning with day-to-day execution in a fast-paced, student-centered environment.

Competenze

• Mid-level recruitment experience at an independent boarding school is required.
• Experience developing new recruitment markets or growing enrollment in an assigned territory is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with families, schools, educational consultants, and community organizations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and technological skills.
• Experience with database management systems; familiarity with Blackbaud K–12 is strongly preferred.

Mansioni

• Travel extensively to represent Westover at events, conferences, and recruitment opportunities.
• Develop and maintain a sophisticated recruitment calendar aligned with enrollment priorities.
• Interview prospective students and families and serve as an ambassador for Westover's mission.
• Participate in admission decisions and contribute to enrollment strategy discussions.
• Maintain accurate records of interviews and recruitment activities in the admission database.

Conoscenze

Travel extensively

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Database proficiency

Strumenti

Blackbaud K-12

Descrizione del lavoro

Associate Director of Admission

Department: Office of Admission

Reports to: Director of Enrollment Management

Status: Full-time, 12-month position

About Us

Westover School is a vibrant independent boarding and day school dedicated to empowering young women through rigorous academics, leadership opportunities, and a supportive community. Our mission-centered admission process is essential to sustaining a diverse, engaged, and thriving student body.

The Office of Admission plays a critical role in shaping Westover's future by identifying, recruiting, enrolling, and retaining students who will contribute meaningfully to the school's academic and community life. As Westover continues to strengthen its enrollment model, the Office of Admission is focused not only on mission fit and student quality, but also on building a healthy enrollment mix, expanding the school's day student market, strengthening geographic markets, and improving the overall sustainability of enrollment.

Job Summary

The Associate Director of Admission plays a key role in recruiting and enrolling mission-appropriate students who can thrive at Westover School. Reporting to the Director of Enrollment Management, this position manages an assigned recruitment territory, cultivates relationships with prospective families and educational partners, and contributes to all aspects of the admissions process.

This role requires a high level of initiative, strong interpersonal skills, comfort with extensive travel, and the ability to balance strategic planning with day-to-day execution in a fast-paced, student- and family-centered environment.

Responsibilities and Duties

Student Recruitment and Enrollment

• Travel extensively, approximately 50% or more during peak periods, to represent Westover at school fairs, conferences, independent-school events, consultant meetings, community events, and other recruitment opportunities.
• Develop and maintain a sophisticated recruitment calendar aligned with enrollment priorities and the annual admission cycle.
• Cultivate relationships with educational consultants, placement directors, school counselors, heads of school, coaches, community leaders, and other influential referral sources.
• Establish and maintain a network of high-value feeder schools and referral partners.
• Interview prospective students and families and serve as a compelling ambassador for Westover's mission, educational program, and community.
• Participate in admission decisions and enrollment strategy discussions as assigned.
• Conduct strategic outreach to admitted students and families to maximize yield.
• Participate in yield events, revisit programs, accepted-student programming, and personalized follow-up with high-priority families.
• Support summer melt-prevention and matriculation efforts to ensure that enrolled students successfully transition to Westover.

Admission Operations and Data Management

• Maintain accurate and timely records of interviews, communications, recruitment activities, prospect status, travel, and enrollment activity in the admission database.
• Utilize Blackbaud K–12 and other enrollment technology to manage the prospect pipeline and monitor recruitment performance.
• Develop regular reports on territory activity, funnel performance, day-student prospects, yield, and other enrollment metrics.
• Use data to identify underperforming segments, high-potential prospects, and opportunities for intervention.
• Evaluate recruitment activity based on measurable outcomes rather than volume of activity alone.
• Contribute to forecasting and enrollment modeling as requested by the Director of Enrollment Management.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant demographic, market, and independent‑school enrollment trends.

Campus Programs and Events

• Collaborate with the Admission team on all aspects of Westover's campus visit and interview program.
• Help design and execute events that appeal to distinct prospect segments, including local day families, boarding families, prospective parents, and high-priority admitted students.
• Coordinate with faculty, coaches, student ambassadors, alumnae, parents, and other community members to strengthen the prospective‑family experience.
• Support open houses, information sessions, admitted‑student events, revisit programs, and other enrollment initiatives.

Collaboration and Communication

• Partner with colleagues across campus to support recruitment efforts and ensure a cohesive admission experience for prospective families.
• Educate families on the financial aid process in collaboration with the enrollment and business offices.
• Contribute positively to a collaborative, professional, and mission‑aligned admission team culture.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Mid-level recruitment experience at an independent boarding school required.
• Experience developing new recruitment markets or growing enrollment in an assigned territory strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with families, schools, educational consultants, and community organizations.
• Strong understanding of the independent‑school admission landscape and the factors that influence family enrollment decisions.
• Comfort discussing tuition, financial aid, and the financial investment associated with independent‑school education.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and technological skills.
• Experience with database management systems; familiarity with Blackbaud K–12 strongly preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively and work evenings and weekends during peak recruitment periods.
• Ability to multitask, remain flexible, and work effectively in a fast‑paced, customer‑centric environment.

Working Conditions

This role involves extensive travel, including evenings and weekends, particularly during peak recruitment seasons. Work includes extended periods of sitting, computer use, data entry, and standing or walking during tours, fairs, and events. Frequent stair use and occasional lifting are required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel frequently and work flexible hours.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during tours, visits, and recruitment events.
• Ability to lift and carry materials related to travel and events.
• Ability to work at a computer and communicate effectively in person, by phone, and electronically.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, 12-month position with an anticipated annual salary range of $55,000–$65,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Westover School offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including medical and vision insurance, dental reimbursement, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), employer‑paid life and disability insurance, paid time off and holidays, a retirement plan with employer contributions, and professional development support.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Westover School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community and strongly encourage applications from candidates from historically marginalized or underrepresented backgrounds, as well as those with non‑traditional career paths.