The Steward School seeks an energetic, organized, and collaborative professional who is passionate about The Steward School's mission and Independent School Admission. This person will join a dynamic and, fast-paced, collegial team. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, a facility for developing and implementing processes, exceptional attention to detail, and a passion for working with prospective families. This is an 11-month, fully benefited position reporting to the Director of Admissions.

Responsibilities:

• Handle all aspects of the Grades 6-8 admission process from inquiry through enrollment.
• Maintain a welcoming environment, answering calls and greeting each and every prospective family with importance.
• Maintain efficient correspondence via phone calls, email, decision letters, etc.
• Arrange and conduct campus tours with applicants and their families.
• Plan and participate in Admissions presentations.
• Plan, organize, and execute JK-12 admission events for prospective families, applicant families, and newly enrolled families.
• Coordinate testing and assist with all necessary screenings.
• Manage applicant files: secure transcripts and records, coordinate and collect testing results and appropriate recommendations.
• Schedule and manage applicant visit days with the prospective family and the necessary members of the MS Team.
• Use the Blackbaud system to report and track applicant information and other pertinent data according to director and board requests.
• Organize information for and participate in Admission Committee meetings for Middle School.
• Secure and manage parent volunteers to assist with appropriate admission events.
• Organize and implement a Parent Ambassador Network to support admission work.
• Participate in the monitoring of re-enrollment for current students, with attention to attrition and retention.
• Assist in planning and executing the scholarship process.
• Attend any division-specific transition and retention meetings as needed.
• Attend and assist with any local feeder schools and school fairs for the recruitment of applicants.
• Assist with international enrollment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Commitment to The Steward School Mission
• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Collaborative, team-oriented attitude.
• Sharp attention to detail and strong command of time management.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude, excellent multi-tasking skills, and adaptability even under occasional pressure and ongoing deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills in writing and in person.
• Welcome attitude and warm interpersonal skills.
• Discretion and sensitivity when dealing with students, families, and campus constituents.
• Strong organization and project management skills.
• The preferred candidate will have:
• Previous admission experience and independent school knowledge are preferred.
• Experience with Blackbaud is a plus; command of Google is a must.

Compensation and Benefits:

• 11-month fully benefited position
• Commensurate with experience and education
• Comprehensive benefits package available

Interested candidates should upload their resume and cover letter as part of the online employment application. Please refer to "Admissions Associate" as the position of interest. No calls or visits, please.

About The Steward School

The Steward School's mission begins with "to prepare each child for college and for life." Critical to this endeavor are the faculty and staff members of our school. Our core character values are honor, responsibility, and achievement, balanced by caring and respect for oneself and for others. Our faculty and staff are much more than mere representations of these values—they are the designers, sculptors, and builders that frame our students’ educational goals with these values in mind. The Steward School is committed to diversity and the development of an educational environment that fosters mutual respect, responsibility, and empathy in our school and in life. We value the presence of individuals whose differences include, but are not limited to, age, ethnicity, gender, learning style, talents, physical ability, political views, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and family structure. We actively encourage applications from candidates with broad and diverse backgrounds and from individuals of all races, nationalities, and beliefs. Why Work at Steward? The Steward School was named one of the 2020 Top Workplaces in the Richmond region by the Richmond ...Times-Dispatch in conjunction with Workplace Dynamics. In addition, Steward offers a competitive compensation package for full-time employees. We invite you to find out more about how you can become a part of our community.

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