Assistant/Associate Director of Admissions

The Assistant/Associate Director of Admissions Works closely with the Director of Enrollment Management and admissions team to help attract and retain mission aligned students and families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support all aspects of the admissions process.

• Interview applicants and their families across the divisions

• Help maintain the admissions databases-currently using Ravenna and Veracross

• Participate in and help plan all admissions and enrollment events, occasional evenings and weekends

• Outreach to feeder schools and programs to attract prospective families

• Assist with re-enrollment and yield efforts

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Collaborative, flexible, and have a growth mindset

• A self-starter and highly organized

• Commitment to high quality work, productivity, and attention to detail

• Excellent judgment, professionalism, and discretion

• Commitment to the School’s mission and values

Education:

• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field required. Masters preferred.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with independent school admissions or enrollment management, experience working with pre and lower school admissions

• Proficiency with Ravenna, Veracross, Excel, Google Workspace, Zoom and/or comparable software and platforms; experience with marketing and social media a plus

• Knowledge of PK–12 educational landscape and independent school culture

Physical Demands:

• This position is primarily performed in an office environment and requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while working at a computer.

• Frequently operates standard office equipment, including a computer, phone, copier/scanner, and other related devices.

• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, video conference and in writing.

• Regularly moves throughout campus buildings to attend meetings, coordinate logistics, deliver or retrieve materials, and support events.

• Occasionally lifts, carries, pushes, or pulls materials such as boxes, packages, files, or technology/event supplies, typically up to 25 pounds.

• Must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity, including keyboarding, and handling documents and small equipment.

• May occasionally work outside of normal business hours to support time-sensitive school operations or events. Occasional nights and weekends will be required for this position.

Work Environment or Working Conditions:

• All Packer employees are required to work on campus and that includes nights and weekends when there are admission related events

Other Duties:

The School has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the School reserves the right to change this position description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the School may deem appropriate.

Reasonable Accommodations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Packer's values and vision of educational excellence include embracing diversity, fostering community, nurturing a sense of belonging, and ensuring all learners are valued and challenged. We actively embrace the diversity of New York City and seek employees who share Packer’s values of equity, inclusion, and belonging, and who wish to learn from the experiences and perspectives of others. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds and perspectives may be underrepresented.

The Packer Collegiate Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.

Salaries are determined based on a scale reflecting years of teaching experience and level of education.