Associate/Assistant Director of Admissions

Dublin School

Dublin School is a co-ed college preparatory boarding school, grades 9-12, serving 170 students from around the country and the world. Located at the base of Mt. Monadnock in Dublin, NH, the School owns over 500 acres with 15 miles (24 km) of hiking, mountain biking, and Nordic skiing trails. Intentionally small, academically rigorous, offering competitive athletics, and committed to the arts, Dublin School has provided an exceptional educational experience to its diverse student body for 90 years. 

Job Summary

Dublin School seeks a full-time Assistant/Associate Director of Admissions to join our community. This position is ideally suited for an experienced recruitment professional who wants to join a small, strong, and motivated admissions team in a fast-paced office environment. We seek someone to connect and build positive relationships with prospective families and current students. Experience working with educational consultants, junior boarding schools, and placement directors will be valuable. All employees are expected to fill multiple roles as community members at a residential boarding school. The candidate will be expected to coach or lead an afternoon activity, serve as a residential life duty team member, and be an advisor for 4 to 5 students.  Candidates must be willing to live and work in a busy residential community and genuinely love high school students.

Application Requirements: Cover letter, Resume, and List of References.

Position: Full-time, year-round position reporting to the Director of Enrollment Management.  In addition, they will report to the Dean of Students for residential life responsibilities and the Athletic Director for any coaching responsibilities.

Supervisory Role

Supervise the Student Ambassador Program and manage and support the daily work of the Assistant Director of Admissions. 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the entire admissions process with assigned prospective students and their families. 
• Travel approximately 20-50% of the time during the travel season(s).
• Plan and manage travel to school visits and secondary school fairs.
• Manage digital presence and develop and distribute marketing materials. 
• Manage and execute both virtual and on-campus Admissions events. 
• Collaborate with the Admissions Team, Director of Enrollment Management, and Leadership Team on enrollment strategy. 

General Expectations

• Cultivate positive relationships between the Admissions Office and all internal and external constituents of the School by being professional, maintaining the highest level of confidentiality, and remaining present and responsive in formal and informal settings.
• Excellent interview skills, strong verbal and written communication skills
• Digital marketing and basic graphic design skills
• Enthusiasm for working with adolescents
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to proactively manage complex workloads and schedule
• Curiosity, Kindness, and Courage

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• College Degree and a minimum of three years of admissions experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and present data
• Experience using Excel, Powerpoint, Finalsite Enrollment/equivalent, orwillingness (if not experienced) to learn.
• In particular, familiarity with private schools (boarding/day schools) is strongly desired but not required.
• Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record. Proof of authority to work in the United States full-time.

Benefits

Dublin School is committed to attracting and retaining the highest-quality faculty and staff through a substantial compensation plan that includes competitive salary, TIAA-CREF retirement benefits, life insurance, long-term disability, full medical coverage, and optional dental and vision. Housing may be included in this role. 

How to Apply

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and professional reference list to Sasha DuVerlie, Human Resources Coordinator, at sduverlie@dublinschool.org.

Dublin School celebrates the diversity of our school and its broader communities, including diversity in race, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity. We welcome and encourage candidates representing the world’s diversity in our community. Experience in a boarding school environment is not essential. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. Dublin School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.