Position Overview:  The primary responsibility of the Assistant Director of Admission is to direct and support the strategy and programs that seek to further the enrollment of day and boarding students, with a primary focus on domestic boarding students.  The Assistant Director supervises and manages the operation of key members of the admission office and staff. The Assistant Director has key and independent decision-making responsibilities with a charge to advise and collaborate with the Director regarding recruitment and retention initiatives to fulfill enrollment goals of domestic and international markets for the Middle School and Upper School.

The Assistant Director of Admission is part of the team responsible for all activities related to the active recruitment, admission, and enrollment of students, including public speaking, visiting schools and school fairs/programs, application review and communication, on and off-campus interviews, hosting on and off campus events, and special projects as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Assists Director of Admission & Enrollment Management to cultivate and maintain relationships with domestic access-oriented agencies and related external organizations. 
• Represents Rabun Gap in visits to consultants, feeder schools, and school fairs; conducts group presentations at events on and off campus; and interviews prospective candidates for admission.
• Domestic travel to attend events and host Rabun Gap receptions
• Generates, reviews, and evaluates boarding student applications for both domestic and international students.
• Evaluates student credentials for admission purposes.
• Conducts admissions interviews.
• Communicates with families and/or consultants during the application process.
• Proctors ISEE testing. 
• Serves as primary contact and liaison for all newly accepted domestic and international boarding families and/or consultants in caseload regarding all issues related to acceptance, enrollment and registration.
• Supervises admission staff caseload to ensure timely correspondence for all newly accepted domestic boarding  families and/or consultants in caseload regarding all issues related to acceptance, enrollment, and registration.
• Assists Director of Admission & Enrollment Management, as needed, with Re-enrollment, Registration, Open Houses, Information Sessions, student and parent receptions, travel, and any or all other activities. 
• Supports the residential program in the evenings and on weekends as deemed appropriate by the Assistant Head of School for Student Life. 
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A bachelor’s degree required, master’s preferred
• At least three years experience in independent education and/or college admission. 
• Experience working with international students is preferred.
• Experience as a SEVIS Designated School Official preferred.
• High-energy self-starter with strong interpersonal skills.
• Previous supervisory and volunteer coordination experience preferred.
• Must be highly organized, with the ability to manage a variety of programs and activities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, orally and in writing, as well as a highly developed sense of propriety in dealing with sensitive information.
• Ability to project an image of professional competence and credibility in representing Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School.
• Have strong computing and typing skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and be competent with e-mail and the Internet.  
• Ability to effectively manage and protect confidential information shared in the Admission and Financial Aid process.

About Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School

Founded in 1903, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School is a coeducational college-preparatory boarding and day school for grades Pre-K – 12. More than 70% of the student body receives scholarships or financial assistance. Every member of the Class of 2022 was accepted into college and many earned merit scholarships. Our campus lies in the heart of the Southern Appalachians, just north of Clayton, Georgia and centrally located 90 miles from Atlanta, Greenville, and Asheville. Most faculty and staff reside in campus housing. , Comprising 680 students from sixteen states and 56 countries, Rabun Gap offers a dynamic educational program that both challenges and nurtures each student. We encourage natural curiosity, and, by holistic teaching, demonstrate that discovery and learning are lifelong pursuits. We believe a student’s education is far broader and richer than what is learned in the classroom; however, the formal aspects of the classroom compose the core from which a student’s education develops.

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