Assistant Director of Admissions & Recruitment

Assistant Director of Admissions & Recruitment Department: Office of Admissions Reports To: Director of Enrollment Management & Financial Aid Job Category: Exempt Primary Office Location: Office of Admissions, Memorial Salary Range: $58,000–$68,000, commensurate with experience and qualificationsAbout The Stony Brook SchoolFounded in 1922, The Stony Brook School is an independent, Christian college preparatory school for grades 7–12, located on the scenic North Shore of Long Island. Our mission is to challenge young men and women to know Jesus Christ as Lord, to love others as themselves, and to grow in knowledge and skill so that they may serve the world through their character and leadership.Our community is committed to academic excellence, spiritual growth, and preparing students for lives of significance and service.Position SummaryThe Stony Brook School is seeking an enthusiastic, relationship-driven Assistant Director of Admissions & Recruitment to join our Admissions team!The Assistant Director of Admissions advances the School's enrollment goals through student recruitment, family engagement, marketing, application processing, and application review. The position supports prospective families from initial inquiry through enrollment while representing SBS through campus visits, admissions events, and recruitment travel.A significant focus is proactive recruitment and relationship building across local, domestic, and select international markets. The successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator and presenter who is relational, organized, energetic, collaborative, and aligned with the mission of The Stony Brook School.Core ResponsibilitiesFamily Engagement & AdmissionsGuide prospective families from initial inquiry through enrollment, providing responsive and personalized support.Conduct campus tours, applicant interviews, and family meetings, and respond to inquiries by phone, email, video, and in person.Connect prospective students with appropriate faculty, coaches, students, and programs based on their interests.Clearly and authentically communicate the distinctive value of a Stony Brook education.Recruitment & Community OutreachActively recruit students through local, regional, national, and international outreach and travel.Represent SBS at school visits, admissions fairs, conferences, athletic showcases, receptions, and community events.Help expand recruitment throughout the New York tri-state area, Northeast, South, West, and strategic international markets.Develop relationships and new recruitment pipelines with schools, counselors, educational consultants, churches, athletic programs, community organizations, alumni, and current parents.Application ReviewReview applicant files, including transcripts, recommendations, testing, essays, and interview information.Conduct interviews and prepare applicant evaluations and admission recommendations.Serve as a voting member of the Admissions Committee and contribute to thoughtful, consistent, mission-aligned decisions.Maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding applicant and family information.Admissions EventsHelp plan and execute Open Houses, shadow days, information sessions, admitted student programs, counselor events, athletic showcases, fairs, and receptions.Participate in virtual admissions programs and recruitment events.Collaborate with faculty, coaches, students, parents, and alumni to create engaging prospective-family experiences.Data, Marketing & OperationsMaintain accurate applicant information within the School's enrollment management systems.Track recruitment activity, applications, enrollment outcomes, and family engagement.Support admissions research, reporting, marketing, digital communications, and storytelling.Help ensure prospective families receive timely, accurate, and engaging communications throughout the admissions process.Provide support across Admissions Office functions as needed.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree required; 2–5 years of relevant professional experience preferred in admissions, education, student services, recruitment, marketing, community engagement, or a related field.Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, presentation, and public-speaking skills.Strong relationship-building, organizational, time-management, and follow-through skills.Proficiency with CRM/enrollment management systems, databases, financial aid platforms, and standard office technology.Willingness to travel regularly for recruitment, including local, domestic, and international travel.Availability for occasional evening and weekend admissions programs.Ability to manage confidential student and family information with discretion.Preferred CharacteristicsThe successful candidate will be relational, proactive, collaborative, detail-oriented, and solution-focused, with a strong work ethic and enthusiasm for finding and cultivating prospective families. The individual should be comfortable engaging people from diverse backgrounds and able to understand, embrace, and effectively represent the Christian mission and educational philosophy of The Stony Brook School.The ideal candidate understands that successful admissions work is fundamentally relational - finding right-fit Stony Brook students, developing authentic relationships with their families, and moving those relationships from initial interest to application and enrollment.Above all, this person will be a collaborative Admissions colleague who can compellingly articulate why a Stony Brook education matters and invite families into a community committed to Character Before Career.Join Our Team!If you are passionate about building relationships, connecting with families, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people, we invite you to explore this opportunity to join The Stony Brook School community!Equal Employment OpportunityIn order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at The Stony Brook School will be based on merit, qualifications, experience, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, genetic predisposition, or any characteristic protected by law. Required background check

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