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Title: Director of Upper School Admission

Department: Admission and Enrollment

Supervisor: Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid

Status: Full-time, exempt, 12 months

Founded in 1784, Moses Brown School has been a leader in education for over 235 years. We have a proven tradition of academic excellence, a commitment to great teaching, and a dedication to fostering character and confidence in young people. Our stunning 33-acre campus—formerly the farm of 18th-century Quaker abolitionist leader Moses Brown—provides expansive academic, artistic, and athletic facilities right in the heart of Providence. 

We are a Quaker school, one of the oldest and largest of a network of 80 Friends schools in the U.S. While each is independent, we all share the same essential mission: to nurture and celebrate each child’s special gifts, talents, and identities—what Quakers refer to as their Inner Light. Rooted in the Quaker values of simplicity and integrity, community and equality, care and peace, we apply these values every day to create an academic culture of deep reflection, expansive curiosity, and spirited inquiry. 

At Moses Brown School, 100 faculty members serve nearly 800 students ages 3-18, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1. We offer a rigorous academic program, and highly motivated Upper School students can also choose from among dozens of advanced and honors courses for an additional challenge. Small classes and advisories help cultivate strong connections with faculty that are a hallmark of the Upper School.

Our diverse community is strong enough to hold hundreds of brilliant, unique, independent-minded people. With $8.6 million awarded annually in need-based financial aid, Moses Brown partners with many families to make a shared investment in bright, caring, and thoughtful children from all socioeconomic backgrounds. And with 28% of our student body being people of color, our community reflects the demographics of our drawing area. Ours is an education that is time-tested, fully immersive, and ever more relevant to today’s world. To learn more about Moses Brown School, please visit www.mosesbrown.org.

Purpose/Objective:

The Director of Upper School Admission serves as the primary admission professional for prospective families looking to enroll in Upper School and plays an active role in the day-to-day functions of the Admission and Enrollment Office. Reporting to the Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid, the Director of Upper School Admission creates marketing and admission structures for Moses Brown’s Upper School and creates opportunities for engagement for prospective families to grades 9-12. This position utilizes best practices in meeting institutional priorities set forth by the Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid, Head of School and Board of Trustees.

Major Responsibilities:

• Strategic Partnership

• Maintain a proactive approach to admission processes in communication and outreach to families. 
  • Work with the Director of Communications, Director of Community Engagement, Head of Upper School, and Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid to generate ideas and plans to market the Upper School.
  • Build and cultivate relationships with feeder schools, educational consultants, and organizations representing diverse identities and communities. 
  • Create new opportunities to promote Upper School, including shadow days and events. 
• Under the direction of the Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid and the support of the Community Engagement Office and Experience Coordinator, execute Upper School admission events
• Engage present Upper School communities to support admission efforts, including a more active parent network.
• Work with the Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid to establish priorities for financial aid distribution for candidates. 
• Execute strategy and plan for international student recruitment and enrollment.
• Develop and enhance engagement opportunities for prospective families.
• Understand and support the mission of the School and the importance of the School’s Quaker identity.

• Customer Service

• Communicate regularly with candidate families to improve yield at different phases of the process (inquiry to application, application pending to completion, enrollment). 
• Answer general financial aid questions about process and philosophy during the admission process.
• Play a key role in converting inquiries to applications to completed apps.
• Conduct daily Upper School student and parent interviews for grades 9-12.
  • Design systems to broaden opportunities for interview and tour days.

• Admission Operations

• In collaboration with the Experience Coordinator, develop and coordinate student visit program in Upper School 
• Maintains statistical and trend data related to Upper School admission and enrollment alongside the Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid
• Clerk the Upper School Admission Committee and create a process to coordinate group evaluation of student files.  
• Evaluate the Upper School admission process annually in collaboration with the Director of Enrollment Management.

• Work closely with the Academic Support Team to maintain coordination of neuro-psych evaluation and assessment of applicants.

• Play the role of primary Designated School Official (DSO) for Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP):  
  • Perform all recordkeeping and reporting requirements of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.  
  • Act as liaison between SEVP and Moses Brown School.  
  • Receive and act upon Student and Exchange Information System (SEVIS) alerts. 
• Be direct contact for international agencies and recruitment efforts in Upper School.
• Provide follow-up as appropriate with classroom teachers and program directors to connect with candidates with specific interests and talents.
• Fulfill other necessary responsibilities to support admission processes as identified by the Director of Institutional Enrollment Management.

• Office Engagement and Growth

• Manage personal calendar, including coordination of admission committee meetings and appointments as needed.
• Help respond to emails within the admission@mosesbrown.org account.
• Engage in professional development as decided with Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid.

• Participate in weekly admission team meetings, and assist with events across all divisions as needed

• Other duties, as indicated by the Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid that are keeping within the spirit of a busy independent school enrollment office

Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree Required

Experience: At least 5 years of experience in independent school admission is preferred.

Travel: Travel to admission fairs and professional development opportunities may be

required

Skills, Knowledge, Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills 
• Positive attitude, strong organizational skills, and ability for independent and thorough follow-up necessary
• Discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential admission information
• An intuitive understanding of data and demonstrated success managing an admission database
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Collaborative and flexible
• Self-starter, detail-oriented, and ability to work independently with a calm demeanor
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong technology and database skills, including Google and Microsoft.  Experience with or ability to learn Blackbaud web-based system required.

Compensation:

Compensation is competitive and based on education and number of years of experience. The school offers a competitive package of benefits to its faculty and staff, including vacation, sick and personal days, health insurance, and retirement plan.