Associate Director of Grades 6-12 Admission

Location

Alexandria, VA | United States

Job description

August 2024

10 months. Mid-August to mid-June annually

40 hours/week plus limited evenings and weekends

The Opportunity

The Admission Office of St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School seeks an Associate Director of Admission to join its grades 6-12 admission team on two campuses. The Associate Director reports to the Dean of Enrollment & Strategic Marketing but will work most closely with the Directors of Middle and Upper Schools Admission and the larger admission team across all three campuses. The Associate Director will be responsible for swift and strategic follow up with all inquiries, manage a pool of Upper School applications, and be the primary liaison between the admission and athletic offices. This is a fully in-person, on-site position that requires frequent travel between campuses.

The Successful Candidate

• Hardworking and driven; motivated by measurable goals in a competitive market.
• Experience with and successfully engages Middle and Upper Schools aged students; authentic, approachable, relatable.
• Tremendous attention to detail and follow through using systems
• Sincere and warm personality, genuinely relates with a diverse population of constituents.
• Significant CRM experience and competence; able to generate custom reports and analysis.
• Collaborative team player who also works well unsupervised, takes initiative, welcomes and provides feedback, willing to do what needs to be done, and is flexible.
• Has strong written and interpersonal communication skills, balanced with warmth, professionalism, and accuracy.

What Will You Do?

• Follow up immediately by telephone and email with all inquiries grades 6-12
• Manage grades 9-12 applicant pool, from inquiry to enrollment
• Interview students and meet with families on multiple campuses
• Generate reports and create data-driven solutions and analysis using a CRM
• Oversee, train, and organize the student tour guide program
• Provide exceptional customer service and experience
• Meet or exceed new student enrollment targets in grades 6-12
• Liaise with athletic directors and coaches regarding student athlete recruitment
• Represent SSSAS and speak of the Saints mission at external events
• On campus event management
• Develop yield plans for individual applicants
• Provide tours of campus
• Greet and settle guests as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated, measurable success and experience in admission, recruitment, fundraising or sales
• Expert-level CRM/Database experience
• Independent school experience as a parent, student or employee Professional appearance and behavior associated with a luxury brand Evidence of exceptional customer service
• Ability to tour, climb stairs, lift packages and supplies
• Undergraduate degree in an appropriate field

Terms

• Full time work begins August 19, 2024
• Limited evenings and weekend hours required
• Summer employment possible with Admission or other offices/programs

Overview

St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School is an affirming and collegial community committed to our mission to "pursue goodness as well as knowledge and to honor the unique value of each of our members as a child of God in a caring community." SSSAS is an age 3 to Grade 12 Episcopal day school located on three campuses six miles from Washington, D.C., in beautiful and historic Alexandria, Va. We believe that educating the whole child by tending to their individual academic, social/emotional, cultural, and physical needs, prepares them to be knowledgeable, kind, and empathetic citizens in a complex world. Combining a rigorous academic program with outstanding opportunities in the arts, athletics, and service learning for our students, SSSAS is a community that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and we seek candidates who share these same values.

Our culture promotes lifelong learning, and employees have a wealth of opportunities available to them to continue expanding their knowledge of both their disciplines and in their field of education. Cultural competency workshops for all faculty and staff, regular, small-group DEIB exploration/workshops, support for graduate studies, summer study grants, and conferences (e.g., People of Color Conference, the National Association of Independent School Annual Conference, and CASE-NAIS) are just a few of the ways in which we support and encourage our Saints faculty and staff to continue to develop and learn in their field and as part of our community.

READY TO JOIN OUR COMMUNITY?

We understand your time is valuable, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this teaching job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you!

Interested applicants should apply through the SSSAS website at

For more information about St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School, we invite you to visit our website at

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