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Posted: 29-Apr-25
Location: Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Categories:
Admissions
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Internal Number: 996407
| Primary Purpose: | Oversees all aspects of admission, recruitment, financial aid, and reenrollment efforts for the School. Serves as a member of the School's Leadership Team, and works closely with all School constituencies. |
| Essential Job Functions:
| 1. Directs the Admissions Department - Grades PK-12 a. Directs the admission process which includes systematic and efficient handling of applications and communication with candidates and their parents; interviews with candidates and their parents; arrangements for admissions testing; securing of necessary student credentials; and communicating final decisions to the appropriate individuals. b. Coordinates the development of departmental policies and procedures. c. Coordinates ongoing training of admission staff. d. Serves as chair of Admission Committee. e. Formulates recruitment strategies. f. Coordinates and administers admission testing including training testers, ordering and preparing materials for testing, and shipping and taking materials to be shipped to scoring center. g. Manages the re-enrollment of current students for the succeeding year. h. Oversees the network of parents, former parents and alumni to assist in the admissions program. i. Keeps relevant statistics on all aspects of the admission and re-enrollment program. 2. Oversees the Financial Aid and Scholarship Awards for the entire school. a. Chairs the Financial Aid Committee. b. Has complete oversight of the application process, software setup and maintenance of the FA electronic application system. c. Reviews all applications for need-based FA and provides recommendations to the FA Committee. d. Communicates, counsels and assists new and returning families throughout the FA application process. e. Works with the Development Office to award scholarships each year. 3. Represents the school at special outside events designed to increase community awareness of school. 4. Plans and coordinates Special Events a. Planning and coordination of the school's Open Houses, New Parent Reception, and Back to School Nights and other school events as needed. b. Staffs NSU and community events as needed to promote the school to various constituencies. c. Works with Academic Directors to create events that invite prospective parents to our school. 5. Works with Advancement teams to identify potential donors to the school. a. Attends occasional advancement events. b. Refers potential donors to the Advancement team. c. Works with special events and advancement to coordinate new parent orientations. |
| Marginal Job Functions: | May be required to work long hours, especially after school and weekend functions. |
| Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: | 1. Ability to effectively assess reports, commentaries, and research materials and make decisions based on a variety of information sources. 2. Ability to listen, respond appropriately, and make decisions in the interests of the school and its students. 3. Excellent communication skills. 4. Admission-related experience in an independent school. 5. Experience in managing financial aid processes. 6. Experience in marketing school programs to the public. 7. Ability to manage department budget. 8. An understanding of individual differences in learning styles. |
| Required Education: | Bachelor's Degree |
| Major (if required): | |
| Required Experience: | Five (5) years experience in an independent school setting. |
| Preferred Qualifications: | |
| Is this a safety sensitive position?: | No |
| Background Screening Required?: | Yes |
About NSU University School
NSU University School is a PK1-12, college-preparatory school serving approximately 1,800 students on the larger Nova Southeastern University campus in South Florida.
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