Assistant/Associate Director of Admission for Middle School

Job Description

Job Description

The Buckley School is a dynamic, nurturing learning community committed to equity and inclusion, and as such, seeks to hire talented employees with diverse backgrounds.

Assistant/Associate Director of Admission for Middle School

The Buckley School, Los Angeles' oldest K–12 gender-inclusive learning institution, has an opening for an Assistant/Associate Director of Admission for our middle school. This position supports the Director of Enrollment Management and is responsible, together with the admission team, for all of the activities involved in recruiting, enrolling and onboarding a new diverse group of mission aligned students and families. Using an understanding of local demographics, the regional economy, and national trends to create a messaging campaign and application experience that will entice mission-appropriate families to apply and enroll, this position is an integral member of the k-12 team's ability to achieve the broader institutional enrollment objectives with specific responsibility for the Middle School (grades 6-8).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• In partnership with the Director of Enrollment Management, develop and implement a comprehensive admission enrollment strategy that promotes the School's mission and creates a compelling vision to the external community.
• Represent the School and the School's interests at both internal and external-facing events, meetings, and design activities including virtual, on and off campus events, which may include but not limited to open houses, campus tours, recruiting visits to schools, Independent School fairs, assessment events and new family welcome events. (This may include evenings and weekends, especially during the peak season between September through May).
• Engage prospective students and families on the school's robust campus footprint layered with signature programs curated and facilitated by exemplary teaching professionals and a community of diverse stakeholders.
• Advise prospective families on requirements, policies and procedures of the admissions process.
• Present to various audiences in size and scope with clear communication, warmth, positive energy, and genuine authenticity.
• Conduct and evaluate the qualifications of prospective students through applications, determine tuition assistance eligibility, parent & student interviews, assessments, and standardized testing, as well as participate in Admission Committee meetings.
• Design and implement all aspects of a Middle School parent ambassador program.
• Develop strong relationships with faculty and staff to help them become ambassadors for Buckley and understand their role in recruiting and retaining families.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS

• Plan and attend all Admission events and activities in concert with other team members on the master calendar and timeline.
• In concert with the Admissions team, develop strong relationships with admissions officers and school placement officers at local elementary schools (TK-5), community organizations, and with local private educational consultants.
• Assist with systemic evaluation and reporting related to data entry, compiling and analyzing of statistical data around the admissions funnel.
• Develop and implement internal tracking systems to ensure strong cultivation, timely communication messaging, media presence, and follow-up efforts with maintaining traditional demographics and building upon underrepresented students/parents that Buckley targets for Admission.
• Develop and manage analytic tools and metrics that will guide recruiting efforts that support the general Admission Office activities and institutional goals.
• Collaborate to design and execute high quality recruiting and yield events with annual enrollment goals consistently met or exceeded.
• Serve as a liaison between the Admission Office and the Middle School leadership and faculty.
• Participate in the life of the school by attending regularly scheduled faculty/staff meetings, assemblies, games, concerts, galas, and other school events.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
• 3+ years' experience of managing or supporting admissions at an independent school, college or in a related field
• Fluency in spoken and written Spanish, Mandarin, or Korean is a plus

• Models the highest standards of professionalism, with an emphasis on maintaining confidentiality and Models the highest standards of professionalism, with an emphasis on maintaining confidentiality and supporting team-oriented work-ethic, and creates warm, uplifting and trusting working relationships marked by humor, positivity, humility, empathy, excellent emotional intelligence, extraordinary interpersonal skills, and collaboration.
• Demonstrates great individual integrity, initiative, self-awareness, commitment to personal and professional growth, and the ability to receive and apply feedback.
• Possesses a passion for education, particularly in an independent school environment conveyed by a solid understanding of educational practice.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated competency in diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice; demonstrated success working with diverse populations.
• Relishes the joys and challenges of working with students and families, and possesses a deep understanding of human development, including a particularly strong understanding of the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development of Lower School students.
• Demonstrates adaptability, dependability, good judgment, strong social skills, impressive communication and presentation skills in writing and speaking, and the abilities to read, assess, imagine, evaluate, calculate, & make wise decisions.
• Thinks and acts strategically and creatively.
• Knowledge of recruitment strategies and best practices (preferred).
• Knowledge of admissions software or equivalent, application management, communications and reporting systems.
• Knowledge and/or confidence to navigate thru Element 451, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Blackbaud/Education Edge, and the ability to learn new and evolving technology.
• Exceptional project management, including task-prioritization, customer relations, resourceful attitude with problem-solving skills.
• Experience with digital media and communication channels.
• Flexibility to occasionally work long hours, including attendance at weekend and evening events.
• Ability to drive a car.

COMPENSATION

$90,000 - $115,000 per year depending on experience.

The base salary is separate from fringe benefits, such as retirement contributions, daily lunch, on-site parking, contributions to medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D plans, our generous time off policy, or potential stipends (for eligible employees). Our pay ranges are reasonable estimates of what the School anticipates paying for a role but are not guaranteed. If hired at The Buckley School, your actual base salary will be determined by your education and experience.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates should visit:

Please note that you must upload your resume AND cover letter to be considered for the position. Incomplete applications will not move forward in the hiring process.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

The Buckley School proudly carries on the mission of its founder, Dr. Isabelle Buckley, who in 1933 set out to provide students with an education characterized not only by academic excellence, but also a sense of self-esteem, responsibility, and character. An independent, gender-inclusive day school for students in kindergarten through grade 12, providing students with a program based on critical thinking, creative self-expression through arts, physical development, and moral education lies at the heart of Buckley's ethos.

At The Buckley School, faculty and staff believe in their students, see their capacity for growth, and nurture their ability to create and evaluate. Students are honored for their diverse backgrounds and admired for their ability to lead with empathy and courage. Inspired by its mission, the Portrait of a Graduate, Dr. Buckley's Four-Fold Plan - education with equal emphasis on Academics, the Arts, Athletics, and Moral Education - and the Buckley Commitment of Honesty, Loyalty, Respect, Kindness, Self-Reliance, and Self-Discipline, faculty uplift students, partner with parents, and build community every day.