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Admissions Manager
Ridgefield Academy/Landmark Preschool
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Posted: 08-Jun-26
Location: Westport, Connecticut
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Admissions
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
We are seeking a collaborative and professional Admissions Manager to join our team in Westport, CT and lead our preschool enrollment process. In this key, front-facing role, you will serve as the initial point of contact for prospective families through enrollment, with a focus on attracting, enrolling, and retaining mission-aligned families.
Reporting to the Associate Head of School and Director of Enrollment and supporting the Director, you will cultivate strong, positive relationships with prospective families, ensuring a welcoming and informative introduction to our school.
Job Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
Oversee and support prospective families’ journey through the admissions process with a professional and helpful approach whether in person or over the phone/email
Oversee the full admissions cycle in Westport, from inquiry, application, assessment, and decision to enrollment, onboarding, and re-enrollment
Represent Ridgefield Academy and Landmark Preschool with a warm, personalized experience
Manage the office in many key ways: calendar for tours, visits, follow ups, communications, ongoing enrollment data and files, tuition assistance, and transition materials.
Step into a leadership role in the Director’s absence.
Coordinate with faculty and staff on student assessments, classroom visits, admissions committee, and admissions events
Serve as the leader of various databases and files, including admissions and tuition assistance, to maintain accurate records in Veracross
Assist the Marketing and Communications team in the development and upkeep of communications and publications as needed (website, newsletters, marketing publications and mailings)
Process enrollment and re-enrollment packets within the Veracross system
Analyze enrollment trends, demographics, and market data to inform recruitment strategies
Work closely with school leadership to support student retention and family satisfaction
Work with the Director of Enrollment management to set and monitor enrollment targets, report regularly against goals, and lead campus-specific strategies
Generate reports and dashboards to track enrollment management metrics and trends
Lead recruitment efforts on the Westport campus, including open houses, tours, and community events
Build relationships with community organizations and relocation networks
Conduct office support work including filing, typing, copying, collating mailings, and other general office work as assigned by the Director.
Support the School and its leadership
Assist with projects, daily workload and ad hoc work as assigned
Help manage a busy front office and support within the classrooms as needed
Guide prospective families through the admissions process
Daily database operations using Veracross, including data entry, monitoring, reporting, and record management.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
3+ years experience in office administration, admissions, marketing, and/or communications
Exceptional technology skills and knowledge of Google Suite
Ability to handle confidential material and situations with discretion and sensitivity
Ability to demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and work within a bustling school environment
Effective oral and written communication skills with a positive attitude and joyful spirit
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with staff at all levels
Ability to be flexible yet organized and work with a positive attitude while maintaining workload and meeting deadlines
Warm, welcoming, and relationship-oriented attitude
Strategic thinker with strong execution skills; data-driven mindset
Experience working with young children and their families
Ridgefield Academy is an independent day school in Ridgefield, CT with students in Kindergarten through 8th Grade. We have three Landmark Preschools located in Ridgefield, Westport and Bedford, NY.
Please visit our website at www.ridgefieldacademy.org or landmarkpreschool.org to learn more about us.