Enrollment Operations & Financial Aid Manager

Kentplace; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Place School in Summit, NJ seeks an Admission and Financial Aid Operations Manager / Assistant to the Chief External Affairs and Strategic Partnership Officer to join a collaborative enrollment team. This full-time, in-person role serves as the primary contact for prospective families, manages databases and daily operations, coordinates admission events, and provides high-level administrative support.

The position requires strong organizational skills and flexibility for events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of experience in enrollment, admissions, financial aid, or communications.
• Proficiency in database management and Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Sheets, Slides, Gemini).
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and phone communication; ability to engage with diverse families.
• Strong organization and project management; capable of handling multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Office Operations: Serve as the first point of contact for prospective families; manage departmental communications, budgets, schedules, application files, and office supplies.
• Event Management: Coordinate logistics, scheduling, and visitor check-ins for all open houses, preview days, tours, and recruitment events (including occasional evenings/weekends).
• Data & Financial Aid Support: Maintain database integrity, produce benchmarking reports, track applicants through the enrollment funnel, and assist families with financial aid processes and contracts.
• Administrative Operations: Manage calendar, scheduling, and travel logistics for the Chief External Affairs and Strategic Partnership Officer across multiple school institutes.
• Community Engagement: Actively participate in school life, upholding Kent Place's mission and commitment to inclusion and belonging.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Phone communication

Database management

Google Workspace

Clarity SIS

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Gemini

Clarity SIS

Job description

Kent Place School in Summit, NJ seeks an Admission and Financial Aid Operations Manager / Assistant to the Chief External Affairs and Strategic Partnership Officer to join a collaborative enrollment team. This full-time, in-person role serves as the primary contact for prospective families, manages databases and daily operations, coordinates admission events, and provides high-level administrative support.

The position requires strong organizational skills and flexibility for events.