The Office of Admissions and Enrollment at Collegiate School seeks a dynamic, relationship-driven professional to serve as Associate Director of Admissions. This is a highly visible role that plays a central part in shaping and delivering a thoughtful, engaging and mission-aligned admissions experience for prospective families.

The Associate Director serves as a key ambassador for the School, guiding families through each stage of the admissions process, from initial inquiry through enrollment. This individual will conduct parent interviews and student visits, evaluate applicant files and partner closely with colleagues to ensure a seamless and welcoming experience for all families.

This role also leads the planning and execution of admissions events and oversees the parent tour guide program, ensuring that every touchpoint reflects the warmth, rigor and values of a Collegiate education. In collaboration with the Assistant Head of School for Admissions and Enrollment, the Associate Director contributes to outreach and recruitment efforts, including building relationships with community-based organizations, attending fairs and supporting yield strategies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling of interviews, tours, and group visits
• Conduct parent interviews and student visits
• Review and evaluate applicant files
• Plan and execute admissions events and outreach
• Oversee parent tour guide program
• Develop relationships with community and advocacy partners
• Support outreach efforts, including fairs and school visits
• Plan and execute yield events
• Focus on non-entry grade applications
• Coordinate transition programming for new families
• Collaborate on marketing and communications strategies
• Support admissions systems and data processes
• Analyze admissions data and trends
• Build relationships with families aligned with the School’s mission
• Pursue professional development
• Support special projects
• Support admissions programming through participation in occasional evening and weekend events, including outreach and community engagement initiatives
• Perform related duties as assigned

Special Requirements

• Successful completion of background and fingerprinting checks.

About Collegiate School

Collegiate is a K-12 independent boys’ school, led by Head of School Bodie Brizendine, located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. We are a small school of 666 students housed in one building, giving us a unique sense of community and camaraderie. Students travel through 3 divisions, Lower (K-4), Middle (5-8) and Upper (9-12). Our student/teacher ratio is 6:1, with over 76% of our faculty having advanced degrees, allowing for close relationships and excellent, engaging teaching. The total number of school employees includes 160 full time plus 50+ part-time coaches, after school instructors. Our school was founded in 1628. Over the years it has moved around the city, with our last location of over 125 years being at 77th Street and Broadway. We moved into our new facility at 301 Freedom Place South and 61st Street in 2018. Our building, designed and built exclusively for our use, provides students with state-of-the-art classrooms, a 40,000-book library, two gymnasiums, a full theater and a blackbox, along with two outdoor spaces. All our work is driven by our statement of beliefs and our values. We believe that we are at our best when all members of the school community conduct the...mselves with respect, kindness, and integrity. We believe that the traditions and values of this old but not old-fashioned school can inspire boys to develop their individual capacities for personal and academic excellence. We believe that boys learn best when they are members of a diverse and just community that fosters purposeful and spirited engagement, inquiry, and collaboration in academics, athletics, and the arts. We believe that a liberal arts education committed to diligent and discerning scholarship prepares students to be citizens who act with conscience, courage, and compassion. The school’s financial profile includes an annual operating budget (2023) $45M, an endowment of $75M and $5.6M in financial aid being awarded in 2023.

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