Associate Director Of Admissions (Temporary)

BASIS Independent Brooklyn Upper is seeking qualified candidates for the Temporary Associate Director of Admissions role for the upcoming school year!

What We're Looking For

As the Associate Director of Admissions, you are responsible for putting into play your love for education and your sales and project management expertise to support the goals and objectives of the team, in addition to helping connect the school to families that are a strong fit for our acclaimed academic program.

The anticipated end date for this position is December 9, 2024.

What You Bring

You embrace the opportunity to expand your skills and truly grow in an entrepreneurial environment. You will drive results through your tireless work ethic and consistently do what is needed when it is needed -- to enroll mission-appropriate students into our program.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage the admissions process from start to finish.

• Maintain prospective family pipeline, which will include creating a file once an application is submitted and maintaining that file throughout the admissions process.

• Partner with admissions leadership to plan, develop and execute student recruitment strategies to drive application growth and achieve enrollment goals.

• Increase awareness of school admissions through outreach, which includes building relationships with local companies, organizations, associations, communities, and currently enrolled and new families.

• Participate in or lead family meetings, tours, and entrance exam sessions and playdates, information sessions, open houses, and other admissions related events.

• Direct the Student Ambassador and Shadow Program.

• Coordinate enrollment events from concept to implementation.

• Speak with prospective families knowledgeably and confidently about the school's program.

• Supports the follow-up with families who are in our admissions pipeline which will include phone calls and e-mails to those on our interest list to build relationships with new families and students.

• Write and send enrollment newsletters, blog posts, and other communication to the school's interest list; this may include managing social media channels.

• Manage and execute CRM.

• Meet specific lead and enrollment goals and benchmarks.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a calendar of events for the year and oversee registration and preparation (logistics, setup, etc.) for admissions events.

• Create and maintain an outreach list.

• Update PowerPoint presentations for informational sessions and Open House events.

• Set up and prepare admissions events.

Data Analysis Responsibilities

• Evaluate enrollment data with admissions leadership to determine enrollment strategies and meet enrollment targets.

Position Qualifications

Key Competencies

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial/start-up environment and adapt to changing priorities and needs

• Big picture thinker

• Strong understanding of admissions funnel and how to optimally engage at each stage

• Database maintenance

• Ability to work independently with diverse constituents while maintaining high professional standards

• Exemplary organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to establish and manage multiple priorities, creatively problem-solve and to work under pressure

• Effective oral and written communication

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or communications preferred

• 3-4 years relevant sales experience. 1 year of internal admissions experience preferred

• Experience within education or a true passion for working within PK-12 education

• Must be comfortable with nontraditional work hours; evenings and some weekends per month are a must

• Social media experience

• Microsoft Office (Word, PPT, Excel) skills are absolutely essential

Benefits:

BASIS Independent Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Competitive salary dependent on education and experience.

• Career growth opportunities focused on continuous learning, mentorship, and professional advancement across our network of schools.

• Retirement options through which eligible participants may receive a 50% Company match for the first 10% of employee earnings deferred.

• Three PPO medical plans to choose from, as well as dental and vision insurance.

• An FSA option that allows for pre-tax dollars to cover medical, dependent care, and transit.

• Student tuition remission for your children to attend our schools