Job Summary: Admissions Associate is responsible for collaborating with and following admissions and recruitment strategies and works with South Kent to promote, educate, communicate, and assist applicants through all stages of the admissions process including application documentation and submission, yield events and activities throughout the year associated with formal school program matriculation. Success in this role requires an ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and timelines simultaneously with independent autonomy and decision-making, organizing databases, direct communication with prospects and applicants operating across a dozen application deadlines (year-round), technical expertise with various software platforms.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Represent the school accurately and compellingly to prospective students and parents, educational consultants, and other constituencies who may directly or indirectly play a role in recruitment/admissions activities.
• Develop and foster relationships with school administrators and teachers to further communicate future enrollment efforts.
• Communicate and meet with prospective families in a polite, systematic, and efficient manner, including appropriate and timely follow up.
•  Attend school fairs, including domestic travel.
• Assist with the organization of the Admissions Tour Guides and set-up daily involvement with admissions visits and tours of campus.
• Become proficient in the use of technology used to manage office recordkeeping and correspondence.
• Learn and assist with the SEVIS process when necessary.
• Interview applicants and families and provide a detailed report of the interview to the Admission Committee.
• Support the School and its leadership.
• Continually seek new opportunities to improve upon existing admission practices.
• Maintain relationships with consultants, agents, and placement directors.
• Work closely with the coaches to set up tours.
• Attend team meetings, assembly, etc. to keep informed with what is happening on campus as well as cultivate a strong partnership with the school's faculty, staff, and administration.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• All other duties assigned.

Job Education & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required in related field.
• Domestic travel will be required.
• Previous experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English language.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to work flexible hours when necessary.
• Must have experience with Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office proficiently.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Demonstrate support for South Kent’s commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion.

About South Kent School

South Kent School, established in 1923, is a college preparatory school for boys in grades 9 through 12, nestled in the hills of picturesque northwestern Connecticut. South Kent School prepares young men to succeed in college and thrive as thoughtful and engaged citizens in a rapidly changing and intensely competitive world. Guided by our mission, South Kent School’s academic, athletic, and community life programs work together to develop thriving young men. Using our contemporary expertise in male adolescent education, we are constantly evolving and adapting our instruction to ensure we are providing students with the skills and developing the character they will need to succeed in college and the world beyond. Features of South Kent School: Unique block schedule designed to focus on South Kent School’s characteristics of a thriving young man: critical thinking, emotional intelligence, resilience & agility, spiritual awareness & mindfulness, and collaboration. 550-acre campus A strong international student presence offering unique opportunities for cross-cultural learning and the development of international contacts. High performance athletic programs that foster an... overall environment of physical and mental fitness. Principles of Learning: South Kent School’s Principles of Learning create a unifying framework by which we understand how to teach our students effectively. Through these principles, the faculty guide students in an adaptive and supportive environment to grow in mind, body, and spirit: Boys learn best when their instruction is differentiated to their individual physical, emotional, and cognitive development. Boys learn best in a loving, supportive community where they have meaningful relationships with inspiring and dedicated adults. Boys learn best when skills are developed as the building blocks toward mastery. Boys learn best when they experience their curriculum through vivid and intense activities with frequent practice and thoughtful feedback. Boys learn best through self-reflection, resulting in a deep understanding of their learning and their value within the community. Boys learn best through healthy habits of mind that build a strong sense of self and character. Boys learn best when they imagine, innovate, and create in a community founded on tradition and values.

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