Assistant/Associate Director of Admission or Admission Counselor

Posted: 22-Jan-25

Location: Wellesley, Massachusetts

Type: Full Time

Salary Details

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Required Education

4 Year Degree

Responsibilities

Dana Hall School seeks candidates for the position of Assistant/Associate Director of Admission or Admission Counselor (title based on experience). The individual in this position will be responsible for:

• Traveling nationwide to promote Dana Hall and recruit prospective families
• Strengthening partnerships with community-based organizations and schools that help students apply to independent schools in order to recruit a diversity of domestic boarding students
• Interviewing prospective students and parents/guardians for our Upper and Middle Schools
• Collaborating with other members of the Admission Office to plan and host various events, activities, and programs
• Reviewing and evaluating student applications; communicating with various constituents about admission processes and decisions

This is a full-time position reporting to the Assistant Head for Admission and Strategic Initiatives.

Dana Hall seeks candidates who have demonstrated experience and commitment to community building, nurturing a culture of belonging, equitable and inclusive practices, and collaborative solutions to complex challenges.

Successful candidates will be energetic, strategic, engaging, compassionate, and collaborative. They will also possess excellent social, written and oral communication skills; an ability to multi-task and consistently meet deadlines; the flexibility to manage multiple, and often, competing priorities; impeccable organizational skills with a keen attention to detail; excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to genuinely connect with students ages 9-18 and their parents/guardians; experience working with families of various socioeconomic backgrounds and ethnic backgrounds; the ability to maintain and respect confidentiality; and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Candidates must be able to remain seated for extended periods of time. Candidates must be able to travel extensively in the United States, as well as participate in periodic in-person and virtual events on evenings and weekends.

Candidates should have a college degree and a minimum of three years of relevant experience, preferably in an admission or marketing setting. Candidates who are bilingual in Spanish are preferred. Candidates must have experience working successfully with BIPOC populations. Working knowledge of Ravenna and FileMaker software is optimal; a high level of proficiency with a variety of computing systems, including Microsoft and Apple platforms, MS Office suite, and Google Apps is required.

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About Dana Hall School

Audacious since 1881, Dana Hall School has always been dedicated to providing the vigorous education that every girl deserves—one that’s academically ambitious, rich with opportunity, and fiercely empowering. Our students form authentic connections with adults who serve as mentors, guides, and teachers; together, students and staff comprise a diverse, inclusive and vibrant community. Located in Wellesley, Mass., Dana Hall is a boarding and day school for girls in grades 5-12.

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