Founded in 1952, Norwood School is a coeducational, independent day school with approximately 450 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The School sits on 40 beautiful and expansive acres in Bethesda, Maryland, less than six miles from Washington, D.C. As one of the finest PK-8 schools in the country, Norwood sets the bar high and is committed to educating the whole child in a diverse, student-centered, challenging, and nurturing environment, which continually promotes equity, inclusion, and cultural competence.

Norwood’s child-centered education and its very intentional emphasis on being a happy place of learning create an environment where each individual child is loved, nurtured, challenged, and truly known. As a result, children flourish at Norwood. They love learning; they are creative and critical thinkers. They are confident in who they are, and they feel safe taking risks. They are kind and caring people, who, fueled by our motto, How you lead your life matters, make helping others a priority in their lives. At the end of their eighth-grade year, our graduates leave Norwood exceptionally well-prepared for high school and empowered to make positive contributions to our world.

Norwood has an opening for an experienced and dynamic Assistant Director of Admission, who will join the Director of Admission and Enrollment Management in managing all aspects of recruitment and admission for Norwood School. The Assistant Director of Admission must exhibit excellent interpersonal, organizational, collaborative, and written and oral communication skills, demonstrate a natural marketing instinct, and possess the following qualities and attributes: enthusiasm, creativity, initiative, confidence, humor, and commitment to excellence. Given the online nature of the admissions and communication processes, the candidate must also possess strong computer skills and be tech-savvy.

Essential job functions include:

• Communicating Norwood's mission and vision to prospective parents, prospective students, educational consultants, and feeder school representatives
• Supporting annual admission goals, in accordance with the School’s mission to increase representation of socio-economically, geographically, racially, culturally, and socially underrepresented populations in the student body, based on enrollment goals set by the Board of Trustees
• Partnering with the Director of Admission and Enrollment Management to build a long-term admission strategy and office goals aligned with the School for each admission year
• Supporting the needs of the office as necessary to ensure a competitive applicant pool and mission-appropriate student body
• Interviewing and touring prospective families
• Organizing and attending special events such as open houses, fairs, and welcoming receptions
• Managing all aspects of the annual Family Information Update
• Preparing and printing flyers for prospective parents
• Developing marketing materials, mailings, and publications, including but not limited to email newsletters, new student directories, admission brochures, and other publications as assigned
• Serving as an ambassador for the School for both internal and external constituency groups
• Overseeing the Middle School Student Ambassador Program
• Overseeing the Summer Family Playdates Program
• Writing and distributing monthly admission pipeline newsletters for prospective families
• Fulfilling duties as assigned by the Director of Admission and Enrollment Management

The Assistant Director of Admission is a full-time, 12-month staff position, benefits-eligible. An appreciation for Norwood School's commitment to academic and personal excellence, values, and diversity is essential. An undergraduate degree is required. Previous admission experience is highly preferred.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume as one document in pdf format to Alex Ragone, Director of Admission and Enrollment Management, at aragone@norwoodschool.org. No phone calls, please.

About NORWOOD SCHOOL

Norwood School’s mission is to ensure that each of its students grows intellectually, morally, physically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually, while preparing to function productively and generously in our pluralistic society. Norwood’s challenging educational program and broad-based activities are designed to help students experience joy in learning, develop self-confidence, and learn respect for the rights and feelings of others. Embracing diversity is integral to the School’s tradition that both recognizes the worth of each member of the community and emphasizes the common values of academic achievement, mutual respect, cooperation, and personal responsibility.

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