Director of Admissions
Company: BASIS Schools Inc
Location: Brooklyn
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
BASIS Independent Brooklyn Upper and Brooklyn Lower is seeking
qualified candidates for a Director of Admissions!
Who We Are
BASIS Independent Schools is a national network of PreK-12 private,
secular schools that educate students to the highest international
levels. Our ten campuses, located in some of the most bustling,
dynamic metropolitan areas in the country, are part of the BASIS
Curriculum Schools global network. We believe in setting a higher
standard for students and promoting self-reliance and
accountability in a culture where hard work is celebrated and
intellectual pursuits result in extraordinary outcomes.
What We're Looking For
As the Director of Admissions, you are responsible for putting into
play your love for education and your project management expertise,
to support the goals and objectives of the team, in addition to
helping connect the school to families that are a strong fit for
our acclaimed academic program.
You embrace the opportunity to expand your skills and truly grow in
an entrepreneurial environment. You will drive results through your
tireless work ethic and consistently do what is needed, when it is
needed -- to enroll mission-appropriate students into our
program.
This position will support two campuses.
Your Primary Responsibilities
- Plan, develop and execute student recruitment strategies to
drive application growth and achieve enrollment goals
- Increase awareness of our school admissions through outreach,
which includes building relationships with local companies,
organizations, associations, communities, and currently enrolled
and new families
- Participate in or lead family meetings, tours, and entrance
exam sessions and playdates, information sessions, open houses, and
other admissions related events
- Direct our Student Ambassador and Shadow Program
- Coordinate enrollment events from concept to
implementation
- Have the ability to speak with prospective families
knowledgeably and confidently about the school's program
- Support the follow-up with families who are in our admissions
pipeline which will include phone calls and e-mails to those on our
interest list to build relationships with new families and
students, address questions, re-register them for admissions events
or connect prospective families with faculty and staff pending on
requests
- Write and send enrollment newsletters, blog posts, and other
communication to our interest list
- Be the go-to-person for managing and executing our CRM;
training will be provided
- Responsible for meeting specific lead and enrollment goals and
benchmarks Administrative:
- Building and maintaining a calendar of events for the year and
overseeing registration and preparation (logistics, setup, etc.)
for admissions events
- Creating and maintaining outreach list
- Updating PowerPoint presentations
- Setting-up and preparing admissions events Data Analysis:
- Evaluating enrollment data with admissions leadership to
determine success of marketing efforts and provide analysis that
can be translated into enrollment strategies Position
Qualifications
Key Competencies:
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial/start-up
environment and adapt to changing priorities and needs
- Big picture thinker capable of proactively thinking of and
implementing outside the box for recruitment and outreach
strategies
- Strong understanding of admissions funnel and how to optimally
engage at each stage
- Database maintenance
- Ability to work independently with diverse constituents while
maintaining high professional standards
- Exemplary organizational skills and attention to detail;
ability to establish and manage multiple priorities, creatively
problem-solve and to work under pressure
- Effective oral and written communication Minimum
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a writing or communications focused degree
(such as marketing, communications, History, or English) or work
experience in a related field such as sales, fundraising,
marketing, media planning, advertising, strategic planning
- Experience within education or a true passion for working
within PK-12 education, preferably in admissions
- Must be comfortable with nontraditional work hours; evenings
and some weekends per month are a must
- Social media experience
- Microsoft Office (Word, PPT, Excel) skills are absolutely
essential
- Strong work-ethic, must be a self-starter
- Must be goal oriented and driven to accomplish defined
objectives
- Goal driven
- Candidates must have the ability to obtain a fingerprint
clearance card. Benefits
BASIS Independent Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package
which includes:
- Salary - Salary for this position is competitive and dependent
on education and experience. The pay range for this position is
80-95K.
- Career Growth - We believe our people deserve every opportunity
to utilize and expand their knowledge and skills, and to share
their passions. From our classrooms to central operations, our
culture is one of continuous learning, mentorship, and professional
advancement in our schools or across our network.
- Retirement - Your future financial well-being is important to
us. Eligible participants may receive a 50% Company match for the
first 10% of employee earnings deferred.
- Health Insurance - We want you to have the care you need. We
offer three PPO medical plans to choose from, as well as dental and
vision insurance.
- Flexible Spending - Because health, childcare, and travel
expenses can add up, we offer an FSA that allows for pre-tax
dollars to cover medical, dependent care, and transit.
- Student Tuition Remission - You help us create a world-class
program for our students. To show our appreciation, we offer your
children significant tuition remission to attend our schools.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this
position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit,
squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen,
read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this
position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use
repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or
bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear
vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group,
including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates
(collectively "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All
qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided
equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring,
and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color,
religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related
conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin,
ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status,
or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local
law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee
or student harassment or discrimination.
Keywords: BASIS Schools Inc, Jersey City , Director of Admissions, Executive , Brooklyn, New Jersey
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