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Director of Admissions

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to serve as the Admissions Director for our small independent secondary school. The Admissions Director will be responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies to promote our school to prospective students and families. Additionally, this position will manage the admissions process, ensuring that all applicants are properly evaluated and accepted in accordance with our school's admissions standards.The Director will be responsible for the school’s enrollment planning, focusing on recruitment, admission, financial aid, retention, and related data accumulation and analysis. Based on NuVu's mission and values, the Director will develop and maintain a thoughtful and intentional strategy for attracting families to the school. The Director of Admissions is a non-exempt, full-time position with a competitive salary based on qualifications and experience, and it comes with the school’s strong health care and retirement benefits. The Director reports to the CEO.
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The Candidate
‍The successful candidate will be an ambitious, goal-oriented admissions professional who enjoys building relationships and working in a competitive admissions landscape. An exceptional communicator and listener, the Admissions Director will possess a recruiter’s mindset, a strong work ethic, and a collaborative approach to working with families, educational consultants, colleagues, and key stakeholders. The Director will understand how to develop an outreach program that educates the marketplace about the value proposition of the school’s diverse offerings. This role will appeal to someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with talented colleagues who put students first.‍

Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand and promote the mission of the school.
• Develop and implement recruitment and retention strategies to meet school goals.
• Market to and develop strong relationships with domestic and international educational consultants as a key referral source for prospective students and their families.
• Organize the admissions committee to review files and recommend students for admission.
• Serve as a member of the administrative team to help set strategy and school-wide policy.
• Track data to prepare and compile regular monthly reports for the head of school and school leadership on the admission funnel, statistics, attrition, and overall activity.
• Promote respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values of the school, and as shared responsibilities in partnership with the school community.
• Promote NuVu Innovation School at fairs, expos, schools and other recruiting events.
• Work closely with school leadership to attain student retention goals.
• Manage budget in accordance with established admissions goals and priorities.
• Manage the re-enrollment of current students for the succeeding school year.
• Partner with the Admissions Committee in supporting the financial aid process.
• Organize, set up, and run open houses & admission events.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years of work experience is required in admissions or closely related fields, preferably at a school with similar marketplace conditions.
• A natural leader who understands, appreciates, and effectively articulates the mission of NuVu Innovation School.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills and an ability to execute in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Demonstrates ability to strategize, implement, and build effective admissions marketing programs and activities, along with a talent for motivating staff.
• Demonstrates flexibility and initiative, as well as the ability to work independently, combined with the skills for thriving in a team environment.
• High professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information.
• Ability to consistently maintain a visible, involved, and approachable presence.
• Expertise in computer skills and knowledge of technologies and tools relevant to current best practices in school admissions.

Compensation + Benefits
The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000, depending on experience. Compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package including 6+ weeks of paid time off.

NuVu Innovation School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks to reflect in its faculty and staff the diversity present within its student body. The school invites candidates to join in this process who bring a substantive and varied combination of educational pursuits and lived experiences that demonstrate the capacity to make a meaningful contribution to this role.

Contact Karen Sutton at ksutton@nuvustudio.org