Description

Westover School seeks a full-time, 12-month Associate Director of Admission. This position will report to the Senior Director of Admission & Financial Aid and play a vital role in the school community by engaging and recruiting mission-aligned students who can thrive at Westover School. 

Role Description:

Assist in the development and maintenance of the admission team's comprehensive recruitment, marketing and retention plan, promoting Westover School and its general enrollment goals.

Primary commitment is to the recruitment of mission-aligned students: 

• Managing assigned recruitment territory
• Setting metrics to assess outcomes
• Research and execute strategies to increase yield from target markets

Domestic travel approximately 50% or more of the time, coordinating with other Westover offices and boarding schools, as appropriate

Cultivate and manage relationships with domestic educational consultants, placement directors, and local feeder schools

Attend and represent Westover at conferences, fairs, and other recruitment opportunities

Interview prospective students and families

Enter all notes, contacts, and communication regarding recruitment travel details and prospective families into the database in a timely manner 

Collaborate with communications office on marketing materials for development, maintenance, and execution of the department’s communication plan targeting prospective and admitted students, as well as current students and families

Organization and oversight of the Student Admission Ambassador Program, including coordinating ambassadors for prospective family tours

Collaborate with the admission team to plan and implement all Westover admission events, initiatives, virtual events, visits, and yield activities for prospective students

Collaborate with admission team to plan, implement, and provide support for additional special enrollment and retention-focused events

Requirements

Ability to serve as an excellent spokesperson for the mission and values of Westover

Understanding of market research, demographics, and cultivation strategies

Basic financial skill set, in order to educate caregivers on the financial aid process

Excellent analytical and technological skill including database management. Knowledge of systems such as Blackbaud K-12 will be helpful.

Exceptional interpersonal skills, with excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to multitask, be flexible, detail-oriented, and work in a consumer relationship building mindset

This job involves extended periods of travel, sitting, data entry, and computer use, as well as frequent lifting and use of stairs. 

Recruitment experience or interest in an independent boarding school is desirable 

Westover School is located in Middlebury, CT; 45 minutes from New Haven, 1 1/2 hours from New York City, and 2 hours from Boston. For more information, please visit our website at www.westoverschool.org.

Westover School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate the diversity of all kinds and are committed to creating an inclusive culture built on a foundation of respect for all individuals. We seek to hire, develop, and retain talented people from all backgrounds. Individuals from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Notes: 

Interested candidates should address the aforementioned qualifications and skills in their cover letter in addition to providing a résumé.