The assistant director of admission - Slate® Captain will assume a critical role within the admission office and will serve as the primary manager of the CRM, Slate®. Reporting to the assistant headmaster, the Slate® captain will collaborate closely with the associate director of enrollment and director of admission and tuition assistance.  The ideal candidate possesses expertise in database management and is well-versed in enrollment CRM systems. Preferred qualifications include at least three years of experience with CRM software (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, Slate) or a strong background in computer science or related fields.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

1. Slate® CRM Expertise and Training
• Act as the primary Slate® CRM expert for the Office of Admission and Tuition Assistance.
• Provide training to counselors and support staff to enhance their work with Slate.
2. Feature Updates and Workflow Enhancements
• Implement feature updates to improve the end-user experience and support efficient workflows.
• Oversee the development, testing, and release of updates, collaborating closely with the Woodberry Forest team.
3. Form and Process Management
• Design, build, update, and maintain all Slate®-based forms and application decision processes.
• Manage elements such as checklists, reader bins and forms, document uploads/storage, and admission and scholarship letters.
• Release contracts in Slate® and Blackbaud. Liaise with families to assist in completing enrollment forms.
• Manage contract process in both Slate® and Blackbaud.
4. Communication Plans
• Execute communication plans within Slate®, including email, text, and print on demand.
5. Annual Cycle Preparation
• Complete all annual cycle preparation work based on required deadlines and admission timelines.
6. Knowledge Maintenance
• Stay up-to-date with Technolutions Slate® CRM features, tools, and optimization opportunities through ongoing training.
7. Reporting and Data Management
• Generate and deliver reports on enrollment data and other strategic efforts.
• Monitor and ensure data integrity within Slate®, resolving any data issues to ensure accurate and timely communication and process completion.
• Execute movement of data from Slate® to Blackbaud
8. Event and Recruitment Management
• Create, maintain, and manage event portals, recruitment planning, scholarship processes, queries, dashboards, and other Slate® tools to support recruitment and yield initiatives.

Woodberry Forest School is one of the nation’s premier independent boarding schools for boys. Located on 1,200 beautiful acres in Madison County, Virginia, near Charlottesville and Washington, DC, Woodberry is an all-residential school. Woodberry enrolls approximately 400 students from the United States and abroad. Since its founding in 1889, Woodberry Forest has become recognized internationally as a leader in the education of boys. Students are carefully selected from an outstanding group of strong applicants.

Woodberry maintains a generous financial aid program with forty-seven percent of students receiving aid, totaling over $7 million. The school is committed to enrolling the best possible students regardless of a family’s ability to pay and anticipates a directed effort to build the endowment for financial aid in our upcoming campaign. The faculty includes men and women of significant educational background and experience.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, résumé, and references online at Woodberry.org or by mail to Michelle Neal, director of human resources, at Woodberry Forest School, 10 Woodberry Station, Woodberry Forest, Virginia 22989.

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About Woodberry Forest School

Woodberry Forest is a highly selective, independent boarding school for 400 boys in grades 9 - 12 from 31 states, the District of Columbia, and 13 other countries. Woodberry is located in central Virginia about 45 minutes from Charlottesville and about two hours from Washington, D.C. Founded in 1889, it emphasizes an education based on intellectual thoroughness, moral integrity, and good sportsmanship.

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