Concord Academy, an independent, co-educational boarding and day school renowned for its world-class faculty, passionate students, and graduates who make their mark on the world, seeks to fill an Assistant Director of Admissions for the 2025-2026 academic year. Founded in 1922, Concord Academy has long balanced high academic standards, focusing on educating the whole student through academics, the arts, athletics, and cultural opportunities. Self-expression, storytelling, and careful listening are hallmarks of the Concord Academy experience. 

We actively seek applicants who reflect and support our mission-driven commitment to creating and maintaining a diverse and equitable school community. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong desire to incorporate inclusive teaching practices and advance the tenets of the school's mission. 

Concord Academy seeks a highly motivated individual to be part of an exciting team. Under the supervision of the Director of Enrollment Management, the Assistant Director of Admissions will assist with recruiting, selecting, and enrolling a dynamic class of students every year. The Assistant Director of Admissions will travel up to four weeks per year, review applications, and have programmatic responsibilities throughout the admission cycle. The Assistant Director of Admissions assists in the office's daily operations, including database management, customer service, and other general office tasks. 

Responsibilities: 

• Coordinates strategic efforts to increase the pipeline and student population, including developing and implementing programs on and off campus for prospective students and their families.
• Interviews prospective students and their families and produces a comprehensive interview write-up. 
• Conducts up to four weeks of travel, including nights and weekends and evening/weekend admissions work, including conducting off-campus visits for prospective students, families, and any other related events to represent the school at admission events and other forums with various constituent groups. 
• Manages student interaction with the admissions office, including working with student tour guides and admissions summer interns, designing and leading training opportunities, developing programming for the groups, and innovating around best initiatives. 
• Manage developing and implementing programs on and off campus for prospective students and their families. 
• Serves as a member of an admissions committee who participates in the careful, thoughtful, confidential review of applications. 
• Develop a genuine understanding and appreciation of all facets of Concord Academy by participating in the school's daily life, such as serving as an advisor to current students and attending morning chapels and announcements, faculty meetings, and other school events.
• Work in collaboration with the Operation Team in innovating around the prospective family experience 
• Possesses the ability to work well in and with diverse populations. 
• Leads an admissions committee in the careful, thoughtful, confidential review of applications. 
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Enrollment Management. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area. 
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, communication, analytical, and organizational skills are critical. 
• Must possess enthusiasm and a sense of humor. 
• Experience working with students and parents is strongly preferred, particularly in independent boarding schools or colleges. 
• Excellent interview skills with the ability to relate to a wide range of students and their families. 
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to problem-solve. 
• Adept in Word, Excel, and Google applications and can quickly learn and adapt to new programs such as the office’s CRM: Ravenna, Finalsite, and Veracross. 
• Demonstrable experience using social media, ideally as a recruitment tool. 
• Work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. 
• Ability to consistently provide a high level of customer service and responsiveness. 
• Strong ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Ability to multitask and meet demanding time frames. 
• Ability to exercise high professional judgment and discretion while maintaining high confidentiality. 
• Ability to be mobile in a multi-story building and attend meetings throughout campus. Extended periods of sitting, standing, and working at the computer. 

To learn more about Concord Academy, please visit our careers page:  

https://concordacademy.org/about/careers-at-ca/ or our website: www.concordacademy.org. We are unable to respond to phone or email inquiries.

About Concord Academy

Concord Academy is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school renowned for its world-class faculty, passionate students, and graduates who make their mark on the world. Founded in 1922, Concord Academy has long balanced high academic standards with a focus on educating the whole student through a rich curriculum that includes the arts, athletics, and cultural opportunities. Self-expression, storytelling, and careful listening are hallmarks of the Concord Academy experience. We actively seek applicants who reflect and support our mission-driven commitment to creating and maintaining a diverse and equitable school community. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong desire to incorporate inclusive teaching practices and advance the tenets of the school's mission.

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