City of Lakes Waldorf School is currently accepting applications for a full-time Admissions Director. This essential, outward-facing role brings our school and mission to prospective parents, from the initial point of inquiry through to acceptance, enrollment, and re-enrollment. The Admissions Director develops outreach initiatives and cultivates relationships with prospective families who express interest in the school, informing them of the school’s curriculum, program, and culture and guiding them through the school’s admissions processes. This onsite, full-time position has an immediate expected start date and offers full benefits with a salary that is commensurate with experience.
The primary responsibilities include:
- Manage the admissions process, from outreach, through point of inquiry, enrollment decision, and welcoming new families to the school
- Collaborate with Marketing/Communications and Advancement/Community Life colleagues to ensure that CLWS is represented at regional enrollment/outreach events and produces appropriate admissions and marketing materials, ads, web pages and publications that interpret and differentiate CLWS to prospective students
- Plan and execute annual admissions and retention events, school tours, and
- Collaborate with Marketing/Communications, Faculty Chairs and Parent Association to ensure parent education and engagement events
- Manage the continuous enrollment of current students for the succeeding school year
- Monitor enrollment, attrition and retention, including reporting regularly to school leadership and the Board of Trustees
- Manage the use and integrity of the admissions and enrollment software, in conjunction with finance and the business office
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- Experience working in a Waldorf or independent school, admissions office, or the qualities/aptitude to learn in the role.
- Strong interpersonal communications skills, demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly, as well as efficiency, flexibility, teamwork, and attention to detail
- Confidence, professionalism, and a friendly, outgoing personality
- Excellent project management and planning skills, and be a motivated self-starter with a positive, “can-do” attitude
- Strong comfort using technology tools and software in the admissions and enrollment process
- Ability to strictly respect and protect student, staff and family confidentiality
- Commitment to advancing the work of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice
Education and training requirements for this position include:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Familiarity with Waldorf educational philosophy, values, and methods strongly preferred
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Strong tech skills, including Microsoft Office, G-Suite, admissions and/or enrollment software, database use/experience.
To Apply: Please email a cover letter, resume, and three references (written or provide contact information) in a single pdf to Administrative Director, Marti Stewart at martistewart@clws.org
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