About Léman:

Léman Manhattan Preparatory School was established in 2005 to bring a new, innovative offering to New York’s independent schools. Léman is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and is recognized for exceptional academic outcomes, teaching excellence, and international diversity. As an International Baccalaureate World School, Léman offers a rigorous program to 700 students and is the only downtown school serving children ages 12 months to 12th grade and NYC’s only boarding school. Léman’s genuine warmth is felt from the moment you step through our front door.

Léman offers an attractive benefits program including health, dental, vision, retirement and tuition remission, as well as generous PTO including major holidays, school breaks, and additional vacation and personal days. Our dedicated and compassionate people, unparalleled facilities, daily chef-prepared lunch, fitness center and pools, and comprehensive benefits package make Léman an engaging and rewarding place to find community and build a career. 

Position Overview:

We’re growing our team and looking for a driven and experienced Associate Director of Admissions & Outreach. This role is responsible for expanding Léman’s reach into new areas to attract and enroll mission-appropriate families. You will be a critical member of the Admissions team and support the day to day operations of the office, liaise with prospective students and parents, and plan and execute admissions events and communications. This position reports to the Head of Communications & Enrollment Management and is part of an eight person admissions and marketing team. This is a full time in-school, 12 month position.

Key Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

Admissions Growth

• Generate interest from prospective families and lead them through the admissions process.
• Manage and grow pipeline of families to meet enrollment goals.
• Conduct interviews and assessments, issue strategic communications to prospective families, give campus tours, and differentiate Léman from other NYC independent schools.
• Work closely with marketing team to create communications that highlight Léman’s program and community.

Community Outreach Strategy

• Develop and lead outreach initiatives to grow interest in Léman. Using Léman’s enrollment and trend data, identify new market segments, neighborhoods, and community partners that will grow inquiries and enrollment.
• Lead Parent Ambassador Program to grow word of mouth referrals. 
• Manage Student Ambassador Program and coordinate students to speak at admissions events and for features in marketing efforts. Manage relationships with educational consultants. Develop newsletters and events for consultants to learn about Léman highlights and refer families.

Data, Reporting & Events

• Analyze data to drive admissions and outreach strategy.
• Prepare weekly enrollment report for leadership team and other reports as requested. 
• Plan events for prospective families that engage them in the Léman community and showcase school differentiators.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 7-10 years of experience in school admissions, teaching, administration or related field
• Compelling, effective and enthusiastic spokesperson
• Effective communicator who can tailor messaging and guide families from a diverse range of backgrounds through the admissions process
• Sincere interest in participating in the life of the school and learning about Léman families, students, and teachers
• Metrics-driven, analytical and able to interpret data to drive decision making
• Professional, service-oriented approach; reliable and responsive
• Flexible and effective at juggling multiple projects at the same time
• Commitment to confidentiality with sensitive information
• Tech-savvy and proficient with Google Suite, Ravenna and SSS
• Able to attend evening and weekend school events as requested

To Apply:

Interested applicants should apply on JobVite and submit resume, cover letter, three professional references and salary history.

About Leman Manhattan Preparatory School

Léman Manhattan Preparatory School is an international learning community committed to educating, empowering and inspiring students from early childhood through 12th Grade to be confident, independent critical thinkers. Nestled in the heart of downtown New York City, Léman Manhattan delivers academic excellence that inspires for a lifetime. One of only four independent schools in Manhattan to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, Léman Manhattan is building the next generation of courageous, critical thinkers. Our two state-of-the-art campuses house nearly 750 students representing more than 50 countries of origin, where an exceptional faculty inspires children to view the world as their classroom.

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