Admissions Counselor

The Admissions Counselor at Eastern Mennonite School is an integral member of the Advancement Team, with lead responsibilities for meeting K-12 enrollment goals. This includes developing an applicant pool, walking with prospective students and parents through the application and enrollment process, and engaging with current families through re-enrollment. The Admissions Counselor works closely with the advancement team, principals, counselors, and the Business Office. The successful candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, a commitment to whole-child education from a faith-based perspective, and comfort with one-on-one conversations with parents who are discerning educational options for their child. The strongest candidate will be task oriented and able to engage in nuanced — and sometimes sensitive — confidential conversations. Qualifications Deep commitment to the mission of Eastern Mennonite School with the ability to articulate the EMS value proposition to various audiences. Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of work experience in admissions, sales, marketing, or similar business-oriented position preferred. Excellent customer relations experience. Strong listening skills; strong verbal and written communication skills. A proactive, “can-do” approach, with ability to identify and anticipate challenges, analyze situations and recommend solutions. Ability to multitask and prioritize duties. Ability to maintain confidentiality related to finances, health, and school records. A self-reflective approach to professional growth; comfortable with receiving and implementing feedback, as well as providing it to others. Flexibility in working hours – occasional evenings and weekends may be required; Intermediate or better proficiency in Google suite of products and ability to learn new software. Experience with data systems including CRM tools strongly preferred. Physical considerations include keyboard and screen work a majority of the work day; event set up including moving tables, setting up yard games, lifting heavy water coolers, and other physical movements. #J-18808-Ljbffr