Position Purpose

The Admission Officer is an entry-level position and serves as a full-time member of the Office of Admission. As a member of the admission faculty, the admission officer will be an integral part of the Academy’s outreach, recruitment and selection of a highly talented and diverse student population.

Full-time, 12 months/year, 40 hours/week, weekend duties and off-campus travel as needed. This position is for a two-year appointment, renewable annually, and comes with on-campus housing.  In exchange for housing, this role is expected to participate fully in the residential life of our community. These residential responsibilities are in addition to the core responsibilities of the Admission Officer.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct on-campus and off-campus admission interviews of prospective students and parents
• Participate in off-campus recruitment activities and present at various admission events designed to educate prospective families on Phillips Exeter Academy.
• Organize recruitment events such as Exeter Evenings
• Review admissions applications and serve as a member of the admissions committee.
• Support social media accounts for admissions.
• Support Director of Multicultural Outreach with Fly-In Program
• Perform other duties as needed and as assigned by the Dean of Enrollment.

Direct/Indirect Reports

None

Position Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree required.

 Experience

• The ideal candidate will have experience with or knowledge of independent residential education.
• Admission experience preferable.

Skills & Knowledge

• Respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of Academy life.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students and families by building trust and credibility.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strategic high-level thinking coupled with the attention to detail necessary for successful planning and execution.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Willingness and ability to learn additional applications as needed.
• A strict adherence to confidential policies is required.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to be flexible and multi-task with accuracy.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions, maintain a professional demeanor and restraint at all times, including stressful situations.

Additional Requirements

1. Successfully complete a criminal background check (reviewed every 5 years) 
2. Clean Driving record  (reviewed annually) 

About Phillips Exeter Academy

Phillips Exeter Academy, a co-educational residential school serving students in grades 9 through 12, and post-graduate level, was founded in 1781 by John Phillips. Exeter has a tradition of academic excellence, a distinguished faculty, and a long history of educating young people to find their place in the world. The 671-acre campus with academic and residential buildings, a 309,432 volume library, playing fields and green lawns is located in Exeter, a southern New Hampshire town which retains its 18th-century New England charm. The Academy enrolls more than 1000 students from around the world. Exeter offers a rich curriculum with over 400 courses taught by over 200 faculty in eighteen academic departments. The Academy employs approximately 495 staff who support the living, learning and teaching environment of a diverse student body. The Academy's longstanding commitment to excellence has made the school one of the finest in the country. To learn more about Phillips Exeter Academy, visit http://www.exeter.edu/. The Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, marital status, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, vet...eran status, national origin, genetic information, or physical or mental disabilities which do not prevent performance of essential job tasks. The Academy is committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering an equitable, diverse and inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. Applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply.

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