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St. Andrew’s School, located in Barrington, Rhode Island seeks an Assistant Director of Admission to begin on July 1, 2023. The Assistant Director is a member of a team dedicated to the recruitment and enrollment of students who are best served by St. Andrew’s mission.  The ideal candidate will be an energetic, dynamic, and articulate team player; have strong organizational, writing, and public speaking skills; and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the mission and standards of the School by recruiting who will benefit from the School’s unique culture and programmatic offerings and contribute to the school community.
• In alignment with the St. Andrew’s experience, develop personal and positive relationships with prospective students and families and facilitate the admissions application process. 
• Represent St. Andrew’s in recruiting prospective students through coordinating and participating in outreach programs such as national, international, and local school fairs, individual visits, and events at feeder schools.
• Establish ongoing verbal and written follow-up contact with assigned inquiries and applicants to facilitate a timely application and admission decision. Maintain and update assigned applicants on the Blackbaud database.
• Read and evaluate applicant files, and participate in admission committee decisions for all applicants.
• Work in concert with the Admissions team on a variety of scheduled admissions events including but not limited to: Open Houses, Revisit Days, and Admission Receptions.
• Become proficient in the use of technology used to manage office recordkeeping and correspondence.
• Engage in the life of the School and regularly attend School events and functions, and participate in weekend duty responsibilities four weekends per year.

Qualifications:  

• Strong organizational, communications, and analytical skills. Also, excellent ability to work with and develop a rapport with individuals of all ages and backgrounds. 
• Eager to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Committed to developing an equitable and inclusive community.
• The ability to manage a moderate amount of domestic and international travel, and a willingness to work some evenings and occasional weekends. 
• A Bachelor’s degree is required.