The Assistant Director of Admission is a member of a team dedicated to the recruitment and enrollment of students who are best served by Emma Willards School’s mission. The position is responsible for developing positive relationships with prospective students and families throughout the admissions process. The Assistant Director will also support admission event planning and attend admissions events off campus to promote the school. The position will also work closely with the Director of GrilSummer to plan and execute the 4-week summer program at Emma Willard School.

We seek someone with expertise in navigating today’s changing and diverse landscape and will help the School promote and nurture diversity, equity, access and inclusion. The School encourages candidates from under-represented groups and individuals who have demonstrated experience with diverse populations who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.    

Essential Responsibilities:

• Travel domestically to represent the School at recruitment events
• Interview prospective students and their parents/guardians
• Maintain and build new relationships with Community Based Organizations (CBOS) which support underrecognized groups
• Read applications and serve on the admissions selection committee
• Partner with the office in all aspects of engagement, outreach and recruitment
• Support the visit and event manager in the planning and execution of on-campus events
• Serve as the Assistant Director of the 4-week GirlSummer program
• Performs other assignments as necessary 

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of professional work experience 
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Positive and collaborative spirit 
• Interest in working with diverse populations
• Interest in working with high school aged students in an inclusive girls school environment
• Ability to travel, sometimes overnight, to represent the school
• Valid driver’s license 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Finalsite Enrollment or other databases
• Admissions experience
• Interest in marketing and communications 
• Experience with summer camps/programs 
• Experience working in independent/boarding schools

Salary

$25 - $35 per hour based on education and experience.

We seek to identify, recruit, and develop employees who bring a diversity of experiences, perspectives, talents, and backgrounds. Emma is an equal opportunity employer.

Emma Willard School encourages employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. 

Application Instructions - Please provide a resume and cover letter.  

Please apply through the school's Career Center website.

About Emma Willard School

Since 1814, Emma Willard School has been one of the nation's leading college preparatory boarding and day schools for young women. At Emma Willard, every possible resource is dedicated to developing in students the values and skills that form the foundation of a life of accomplishment, leadership, and fulfillment. These include a love for the life of the mind, a commitment to service, courage and confidence, grace and creativity, and collaboration and friendship. Known for its rigor, the school promotes intellectual curiosity and disciplined study habits through a challenging curriculum distinguished by a wide array of advanced placement courses and electives. It also promotes active involvement in the life of the campus and off-campus communities through a rich co-curricular program. In all they do, students are both challenged and closely supported by an outstanding faculty and staff. The school's extraordinary physical plant is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and provides a breathtakingly beautiful yet state-of-the-art setting for learning and living. Throughout its history, Emma Willard has been committed to enrolling a diverse student body from across the Ca...pital Region, across the country, and around the world. This commitment is honored by significant expenditures in financial aid to assist families who might not otherwise have the opportunity to provide an extraordinary secondary education for their daughters.

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