Strategic Enrollment & Financial Aid Operations Manager

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

Job summary

Kent Place School in Summit, New Jersey seeks a warm, highly organized Admission and Financial Aid Operations Manager / Assistant to the Chief External Affairs and Strategic Partnership Officer to join our collaborative enrollment team.

This full-time, 12-month, in-person position serves as the primary point of contact for prospective families, manages department databases and daily operations, coordinates admission events, and provides high-level administrative support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of experience in enrollment, admissions, financial aid, or communications in an educational/nonprofit setting.
• Proficiency in database management and Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Sheets, Slides, Gemini). Experience with independent school systems (e.g., Clarity) is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and phone skills; ability to engage warmly with diverse families, children, and staff.
• Exceptional project management, detail orientation, and ability to handle 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

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Sheets, Slides)

Gemini

Clarity (independent school system)

Job description

Kent Place School in Summit, New Jersey seeks a warm, highly organized Admission and Financial Aid Operations Manager / Assistant to the Chief External Affairs and Strategic Partnership Officer to join our collaborative enrollment team.

This full-time, 12-month, in-person position serves as the primary point of contact for prospective families, manages department databases and daily operations, coordinates admission events, and provides high-level administrative support.