Assistant/Associate Director of Admissions

About the role

The Assistant/Associate Director of Admissions is responsible for shaping and guiding all aspects of the enrollment operation at New England Innovation Academy (NEIA). The ideal candidate will leverage data to drive recruitment strategies, build strong relationships with prospective families, and collaborate with educational consultants and placement personnel.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage new opportunities to distribute NEIA stories and the NEIA experience.
• Travel domestically and internationally to recruit prospective students and represent NEIA at admission fairs, educational consultant visits, conferences, and school hosted events.
• Evaluate, identify, and cultivate a travel recruitment strategy.
• Formulate forward-thinking, strategic application, admission, and enrollment policies.
• Collaborate with the Head of Enrollment Management and Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications to build partnerships with local and feeder schools, junior boarding and independent day schools, consultants, and other placement personnel, and other educational organizations.
• Conduct campus tours to prospective students, families, school placement personnel, and educational consultants.
• Plan and participate in admission events, both on and off campus, potentially internationally.
• Conduct admission interviews with applicants and their families, educational consultants, etc., securing necessary student credentials.
• Assess fit and mission alignment of applicants and serve on the Admission Committee.
• Cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships with local, regional, national, and international schools, educational consultants, and key recruitment channels.
• Keep thorough and actionable data on engagement with constituents, funnel and applicant activity, travel, and other pertinent cohorts and channels.
• Develop and implement data-driven strategies to identify, attract, and recruit a diverse pool of prospective domestic and international students.
• Partner with Marketing & Communications to facilitate a seamless transition for enrolled students, ensuring relevant data is accurately shared with key school leadership.
• Communicate promptly, effectively, and positively with families through all stages of the admissions process.
• Analyze enrollment data and trends to suggest strategies in collaboration with the Head of Enrollment Management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the independent and boarding school educational landscape(s) and trends in education, including internationally.
• Demonstrated strong customer service and support capabilities.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills, with proficiency in a second language preferred.
• An enthusiasm for professional growth and learning.
• Collaborative and goal-oriented both within the team and personally.
• Eagerness and excitement to work with middle and secondary school students and being a part of their growth.
• A comfort level to speak in front of a variety of audiences including large and diverse groups.
• Ability to travel, both domestically and internationally.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with ability to be detail-oriented and flexible, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of international students.