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Date Posted: January 06, 2011 Job Title: Director of Admissions and Outreach Category: 03 Employer: Charles River School Location: Dover, MA
Description:
Director of Admissions and Outreach
The Director of Admissions and Outreach is responsible for the leadership and management of all aspects of our child-centered admission process including marketing, student outreach, recruitment, application evaluation, selection, and enrollment of new students as well as re-enrollment of our current students. The Director of Admissions and Outreach reports to the Head of School and is a member of the school’s Leadership Administrative Team. This is a twelve-month position.
Responsibilities:
Communicate effectively the school’s mission, philosophy, core values, and program;
Coordinate the school’s marketing, public relations, and outreach efforts to ensure clear, effective, consistent and accurate messaging regarding school’s mission, program and culture;
Coordinate staff assisting with the admissions program as well as parent volunteers;
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with feeder programs, local schools, and community-based organizations;
Compile, manage, analyze, and report admission data trends and projections to various constituent groups including the Head of School and Board of Trustees;
Foster connection with and support of newly accepted students and their parents/guardians;
Coordinate and interpret results of admission screening tools including, but not limited to, ISEE, ERB, in-house screening instruments, etc.
Qualities:
Background in education/teaching;
Abiding interest in child development;
Outstanding people skills, including listening and communication skills;
Commitment to diversity and an inclusive community;
Leadership and collaborative skills;
Inviolate integrity;
Commitment to the pursuit of personal and professional growth.
Experience:
Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in relevant field preferred;
A minimum of three years experience managing independent school admission processes;
Commitment to and comfort with advancing the school’s mission, philosophy, and core values, including diversity;
Experience working with School and Student Services systems for financial aid;
Demonstrated ability to manage and analyze data as key elements in planning and problem solving;
Experience working with data bases, such as FileMaker Pro;
Demonstrated interest in and ability to leverage developing technologies as tools for communication, networking, outreach, and recruitment;
A proven track record of efficient project management, including initiating and completing multiple tasks, independently or collaboratively, as required.
Charles River School actively seeks candidates who represent diversity.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and résumé to:
Catherine Gately, Head of School or Elizabeth Clayton, Assistant Head of School Charles River School P.O. Box 339 6 Old Meadow Rd. Dover, MA 02030