Director of Enrollment Management

Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, and references as one PDF document to employment@oldfieldsschool.org. Please reference the position being applied for in the subject line. Onsite interview is required. Background checks are performed on all new hires. Oldfields School offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries, and a generous benefits package. On-campus housing may be available (but not required) for this position. Oldfields is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Title: Director of Enrollment Management

Report: Head of School

Oldfields School, an all-girls international boarding and day school, grades 8-12, located in northern Baltimore County, seeks applicants for a Director of Enrollment Management. This is a full-time, exempt position with a July 2024 or sooner start date. This is an outstanding opportunity for a person with a high degree of integrity and a deep commitment to the value of a single sex independent school education.

The Director of Enrollment Management is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the admission office and is dedicated to working with the entire Oldfields community to maximize admission recruitment, enrollment and retention of mission-appropriate students. The Director is responsible for expanding the name and reputation of the School in markets where Oldfields School is already known-and in markets where the School needs to be more active and involved. As a member of the Administrative Team, the Director will be the voice of the admission office and will be engaged with issues that influence school life and have an impact on faculty/staff, students, and their families.

Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee daily admission office operations, manage admission office personnel, and organize the staffing model to accomplish annual goals and strategic initiatives

Advise and consult with the Head of School on all aspects of admission and school life

Develop new programs and initiatives to attract and retain qualified, mission-appropriate students

Serve as the Staff Liaison for the Board's Admission Committee

Serve as a member of select Board Committees

Represent Oldfields School locally, regionally, and internationally to cultivate relationships with prospective families, educational consultants and agents, placement foundations, feeder school representatives, alumnae, families, and key constituents

Organize and oversee the Financial Aid Committee with the Head of School and the Director of Finance

Create admission budget with the Director of Finance

Evaluate all aspects of the admissions and marketing program with the Communications Committee.

Actively promote and inform faculty and staff about the School's admission process

Proactively communicate with prospective and current parents and students

Maintain positive and regular involvement in all aspects of boarding school life

Maintain relevant statistics on all aspects of admission and enrollment management

Plan and organize admission events and receptions for prospective and newly enrolled students and families.

Liaise with the leadership in student life and academics to ensure a smooth transition for all incoming students

Serve as a representative of Oldfields off-campus (e.g., fairs, school visits, gatherings, and conferences)

Support the School and its leadership by embracing and supporting the School's Mission, core values, and all school policies and procedures

Actively engage and support the School's commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, strategic plans and initiatives.

Support the School and its leadership

Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School

Qualifications:

Minimum of Bachelor's degree

A minimum of five years of admission/financial aid experience, preferably in an independent school or in higher education

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Strong analytical and decision-making skills

Skilled in promoting a vision, communicating a strategy, and implementing goals

Experience working with diverse learners and the ability to interpret testing and neuro-psychological evaluations

Proven ability to work successfully with a variety of constituents, including students, parents, referral professionals, and faculty/staff

Experience successfully training, managing, and mentoring a motivated staff

Experience with admission and enrollment databases to reflect, project and forecast enrollment opportunities and with other technology including Google Suite and MS Office suite

Experience determining the appropriate allocation of financial aid to optimize enrollment management

A broad-based understanding of marketing initiatives to further the School's brand

Experience speaking publicly to large and small audiences

The ability to travel on behalf of the School

Able and willing to work a flexible full-time schedule which could include evenings and weekends

Experience living and working in a boarding community is a plus

Personal traits to include:

Strong interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence and cultural competency

Proficient, analytical, organized, detail-oriented, proactive and creative

Responsive, professional, self-starter

Integrity, discretion and trustworthiness

Drive and passionate about achieving results

Positive with a growth mindset

Sense of humor

At Oldfields, each girl's success is enhanced as we celebrate the personal experiences that often are informed by socio-economic status, race, age, nationality, ideology, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression and ethnicity. We honor and respect the opportunity to learn and grow from the multitude of valuable life experiences and personal beliefs from every member of our community. The community is committed to a continuously active and innovative process of creating a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for everyone.