Associate Director of Admission/Director of Multicultural Recruitment

The Peddie School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory school for boarding and day students located in Hightstown, New Jersey. Peddie is committed to the intellectual, social and moral growth of each of its students. The total student enrollment for grades 9 through post-graduate is 545 students; 41% are domestic students of color and 19% hold citizenship outside of the United States. Peddie welcomes individuals with diverse talents and backgrounds whose excitement, curiosity and character create an educational community where passion for learning grows. With enthusiasm, humor and diligence, Peddie challenges its students to reach beyond their expectations, to define success by the progress they make, and to strive for the highest quality of citizenship.

Overview
Peddie School is seeking an Associate Director of Admission/Director of Multicultural Recruitment who will assist with all aspects of the admission and recruitment process and has a strong interest in working in an independent boarding school environment. This person will report directly to the Director of Admission and join an admission team that currently consists of eight admission officers, a manager of admissions operations, an international student and financial aid coordinator, and a visit coordinator. This is a full-time faculty position.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Represent all facets of Peddie School and articulate the school’s mission and values to potential applicants and their families.
• Participate in the development, planning, and implementation of Peddie’s marketing and yield efforts with an emphasis on emerging trends relating to multicultural student recruitment.
• Cultivate relationships with educational consultants, placement directors, and prospective families to promote the value and outcomes of the Peddie experience and the importance of having a diverse student body.
• Attend national fairs for students of color and coordinate recruiting and placement efforts with community-based organizations such as TEAK, A Better Chance, NJ SEEDS, Wight Foundation, Oliver Scholars, etc.
• Conduct interviews with prospective students, meet with parents, write interview summary reports and have follow-up communication with families.
• Strategically plan and execute recruitment travel to designated markets on an annual basis. Represent Peddie at fairs, school visits, presentations, and visits to sending organizations.
• Evaluate applications for admission and participate in the committee selection process.
• Work closely with the Director of Financial Aid to assist families and placement directors with all aspects of the financial aid process.
• Play an integral role in the planning and execution of all on-campus recruiting and yield events such as fall Open Houses, Spring Revisit Days, and the Spring Accepted Students Reception for Students of Color.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Admission related to the admission and financial aid functions of the school.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of School possibly including residential and athletic or co-curricular responsibilities.