Walnut Hill School for the Arts seeks an Assistant Director of Admission to join our dynamic Admission team. This position will play a crucial role in attracting and supporting students, with a specific focus on the dance program (Boston Ballet School’s Professional Division at Walnut Hill). The Assistant Director is an integral member of the Admission team and is responsible for helping coordinate all aspects of the admission process. The Assistant Director both recruits and enrolls new families to Walnut Hill, and serves as a trusted adult during students’ entire time at the School. 

Evening and weekend hours, as well as extensive travel both domestically and internationally, is required. This is a full-time (12-month) position reporting to the Director of Enrollment Management. 

All Walnut Hill faculty/staff are active and engaged members of the school community who are committed to collaborating and growing in their field, participating in school events and supporting students in their arts, supporting other faculty/staff members, and who have the ability to self-reflect on their own practice. 

Admission Duties:

• Develop and execute detailed outreach plan to engage and recruit students;
• Organize and conduct extensive travel, both domestic and international, on behalf of the School to visit feeder schools and organizations, meet with prospective families, and build relationships with individual families, schools, organizations, and educational consultants; domestic and international travel includes evenings and weekends; 
• Guide prospective students and families through the admissions and enrollment process;
• Interview prospective students and families;
• Document all interactions with prospective students and families, as well as educational consultants; 
• Read and evaluate applications as a member of the Admission Committee; 
• Conduct in-person and virtual presentations and information sessions for prospective families; 
• Liaison with Boston Ballet Professional Division at Walnut Hill School; meet regularly with Director of Dance and other members of the Boston Ballet; collaborate with Academic Department Heads;
• Develop, organize, coordinate and manage auditions for the dance program; and

• Other duties as assigned.

Community Involvement & Engagement

• Actively participate in the student community by supporting the Student Life program which may include serving as a faculty or club advisor, chaperoning School events, providing weekend duty (4 per year), or other opportunities for community involvement that arise throughout the school year; 
• Speak authentically about the imperative for diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools; be committed to learning about and practicing anti-racist work;
• Attend student performances, art openings, and art events throughout the year; support and engage richly in arts productions, shows, exhibitions, and performances; and
• Attend Family Weekend, Open House, Class Night, Boar’s Head, Candlelight, Awards Ceremony, and Graduation; attend other events as required.

Potential Additional Duties

• Developing and implementing in-person and virtual programming and presentations, (eg., Open Houses, information sessions, etc);
• Advising, training and managing the student tour ambassador program;
• Managing admission office communications for prospective and newly enrolled students;
• Admission data collection and reporting.

Collaboration, Professional Development, and Training

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across all departments to foster a positive working and educational environment for students and employees to support the School’s mission, vision, and core values;
• Attend and participate in required faculty and staff meetings and department meetings; participate and engage fully in individual reviews and evaluations; be open to feedback and work with supervisor to set goals and expectations for the future; 
• Pursue PD opportunities in and out of school; display willingness and ability to grow, learn, explore new approaches, and practice self-reflection; and
• Perform other administrative or educational duties as assigned by the Head of School or their designee.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required;
• 2+ years of admission, academic counseling, marketing or related experience required;
• Share an educational and artistic vision that aligns with the core principles of Walnut Hill; strongly prefer a background in dance; 
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a changing, fast-paced environment; 
• Possess creative, innovative problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrate exceptional written and oral communication skills; multilingual is a plus; 
• Strong customer service skills and ability to work with a wide range of people and respond effectively to the needs of a diverse and engaged student and parent population;
• Demonstrate commitment to fostering an inclusive community; 
• Possess cultural competence in working with diverse populations and commitment to learning about and practicing anti-racist work;
• Experience with, or interest in, working with international students and families; 
• High integrity and the ability to handle highly sensitive information with discretion;
• Outstanding organizational, time management, presentation and interpersonal skills; 
• Strong collaboration skills and team-orientation; 
• Possess strong computer skills and a high level of proficiency with a variety of technology and cloud-based computing systems, including Microsoft Office Suite and Google Applications. Experience with Veracross or other school database software is a plus.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of fundamentals of ballet training and education
• Fluent in a language other than English (Korean and/or Mandarin Chinese preferred)

Physical Demands

Physical demands include dexterity for office machine and supply operation including but not limited to writing, typing, using electronic devices, computer, phone, calculator, copy machine, fax machine, and printers. Stooping, bending, traveling to/from locations on campus, ascending/descending stairs, reaching and sitting or standing for extended periods of time are common. Ability to travel domestically and internationally as well as conduct physical tours of campus required. 

About us:

Walnut Hill School for the Arts, located in Natick, Massachusetts and 20 minutes from Boston, is an independent boarding and day high school offering a transformational educational experience designed for student artists in grades 9–post graduate. Walnut Hill combines a comprehensive college-preparatory academic curriculum with intensive, pre-professional artistic training in theatre, dance, music, visual art, and writing, film & media arts. Walnut Hill is committed to creating and enhancing an inclusive environment, and welcoming and celebrating a wide range of cultural, artistic, and educational backgrounds that compliments and supports our diverse community.

Commitment to the school’s Core Values, of Community, Growth, Excellence, Creativity, and Respect are imperative to the success of all Walnut Hill faculty, staff, and administration members. All Walnut Hill faculty/staff are active and engaged members of the school community who are committed to collaborating and growing in their field, participating in school events, supporting students in their arts, supporting other faculty/staff members, and who have the ability to self-reflect on their own practice. Adults at Walnut Hill participate in school events, support students in their arts, embrace the immersive, residential mission of the school, and support other employees in a warm and caring community of high expectations.

To Apply: Submit resume and cover letter through the Walnut Hill School for the Arts online Career Center.

Note: All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of state and federal background checks. Walnut Hill does not provide visa sponsorship.

About Walnut Hill School for the Arts

Walnut Hill School for the Arts, located in Natick, Massachusetts and 20 minutes from Boston, is an independent boarding and day high school offering a transformational educational experience designed for student artists in grades 9–post graduate. Walnut Hill combines a comprehensive college-preparatory academic curriculum with intensive, pre-professional artistic training in theatre, dance, music, visual art, and writing, film & media arts. Walnut Hill is committed to creating and enhancing an inclusive environment, and welcoming and celebrating a wide range of cultural, artistic, and educational backgrounds that compliments and supports our diverse community. Commitment to the school’s Core Values, of Community, Growth, Excellence, Creativity, and Respect are imperative to the success of all Walnut Hill faculty, staff, and administration members. All Walnut Hill faculty/staff are active and engaged members of the school community who are committed to collaborating and growing in their field, participating in school events, supporting students in their arts, supporting other faculty/staff members, and who have the ability to self-reflect on their own practice.

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