Reporting to the Assistant Head of School for Institutional Advancement, the Associate Director of Admissions will be part of a five-person team (the Assistant Head, another Associate Director, an Admission Visits Manager, and an Advancement Systems Manager) that will manage all aspects of admissions, recruitment, and financial aid. The Associate Director will be part of a collaborative effort to develop and implement both short and long-term recruitment strategies to ensure that Indian Creek School meets enrollment objectives. The ideal candidate will have experience in independent school admission, be a data driven decision maker, and have a clear grasp of the significance of marketing as a key component of recruitment and enrollment efforts. The ideal candidate will also be able to teach one section of a high school class. The Associate Director will be primarily responsible for developing and leading inclusive outreach efforts to draw diverse students and their families to the School and be a team player who has positive energy, a sense of humor, superior organization skills, and is self-motivated. The Associate Director will have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact comfortably with a variety of people.

Primary role and responsibilities

• Provides leadership in enrollment management, which includes admission, marketing, and recruitment and assists with the process of attracting, enrolling, and retaining students.
• Represent Indian Creek and serve as a face of the school to the school, applicants, and the broader community while communicating the mission, philosophy, and vision of the school.
• Engage and inform prospective parents and students about Indian Creek and the benefits of an ICS education in individualized and group settings.
• Develop and implement an integrated marketing and communication plan in partnership with the Assistant Head of School for Institutional Advancement and the Director of Marketing and Communications using research-based decisions on message and delivery media.

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with area educational constituencies including area schools, preschools, consultants, other admission offices and outside organizations.
• Participate in the development of admissions materials, events and marketing practices.
• Coordinate the efficient handling of applications and communications with parents of student applicants so that the process supports and honors the student and their family.
• Manage parent and student expectations and deliver admissions decisions in a manner that is honest, caring, and diplomatic.
• Represent ICS at admissions recruiting events both on and off campus.
• Manage the selection process of new students including the work of the admission committees.

• Contribute to the ongoing process of reporting and maintaining important statistics and data.
• Other duties as assigned.