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Waldorf School of Lexington is currently accepting applications for a full-time Admissions Director. This essential, outward-facing role brings WSL and its mission to prospective parents, from the initial point of inquiry through to acceptance, enrollment, and re-enrollment. The Admissions Director will develop outreach initiatives and cultivate relationships with prospective families who express interest in the school; inform them of the school’s mission, curriculum, program, and culture; and guide them through the school’s admissions and re-enrollment processes. This onsite, full-time position has an immediate expected start date and offers full benefits with a salary that is commensurate with experience.

The primary responsibilities include:

• Manage the admissions process, from outreach, through point of inquiry, enrollment decision, and welcoming new families to the school

• Collaborate with Marketing/Communications and Advancement/Community Life colleagues to ensure that WSL is represented at regional enrollment/outreach events and produces appropriate admissions and marketing materials, ads, mailings, web pages and publications that interpret and differentiate WSL to prospective students

• Plan and execute annual admissions and retention events, school tours, and parent education and engagement events

• Represent WSL to prospective parents at all regional school fairs, Lexington and Arlington Town Day, etc.

• Oversee Parent Ambassadors to assist at admissions events

• Manage the re-enrollment of current students for the succeeding school year

• Monitor enrollment, attrition and retention, including reporting regularly to school leadership and the Board of Trustees

• Manage the use and integrity of the admissions and enrollment software, in conjunction with finance and the business office

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Experience working in a Waldorf or independent school admissions office

• Strong interpersonal communications skills, demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly, as well as efficiency, flexibility, teamwork, and attention to detail

• Confidence, professionalism, and a friendly, outgoing personality

• Excellent project management and planning skills, and be a motivated self-starter with a positive, “can-do” attitude

• Strong comfort using technology tools and software in the admissions and enrollment process

• Ability to strictly respect and protect student, staff and family confidentiality

• Commitment to advancing the work of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice

Education and training requirements for this position include:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Familiarity with Waldorf educational philosophy, values, and methods strongly preferred

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office, G-Suite, admissions and/or enrollment software, database use/experience.

To Apply: Please email a cover letter, resume, and three references (written or provide contact information) in a single pdf to communications@thewaldorfschool.org.