ICL Academy Hiring for Associate Director of Admissions at Remote Full Time

JOB DESCRIPTION
Associate Director of Admissions

About Us:
ICL Academy is a revolutionary private online school (7-12) that ties students’ passions and purpose with academics, culminating in the best of blended learning for the next generation of inspired students. We match state-of-the-art online learning technology with the core principles of great education in order to seamlessly mold academics to students’ interests.

Job Description:
The Associate Director of Admissions contributes to all aspects of admissions, recruitment and financial aid and will direct the admissions process from inquiry through enrollment. The Director will lead a collaborative effort to develop and implement both short-term and long-term recruitment strategies to ensure ICL
Academy meets enrollment objectives.

The ideal candidate will be a data driven decision maker, an experienced admission and financial aid professional, and a creative leader in admission, recruitment and retention. The AD will develop and lead inclusive outreach efforts to draw diverse families to the school and ensure that ICL continues to enroll promising students who both thrive as part of the school community and in turn contribute to the community as a whole. The AD should be a team player who has a warm collaborative nature, positive energy, sense of humor, possess superior organization and prioritization skills and is self-motivated in the completion of his/her work. She/he will have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills including outstanding writing and public speaking skills and the ability to interact comfortably with a variety of people. This person will have a genuine empathy for prospective families and an awareness of the needs and sensitivities of parents, students, faculty, staff and administrators and ultimately be able to manage expectations and deliver admissions decisions in a manner that is honest, caring, and diplomatic.

The Successful Candidate:

• *Strong interpersonal skills: warmth, empathy and a high level of discretion; is a compelling and authentic storyteller and easily connects with families and colleagues

• *Collaborative team player who also works well unsupervised, takes initiative, welcomes and provides feedback, willing to do what needs to be done, and is flexible

• *Intelligent with a growth mindset, ready to learn about independent schools, admission and financial assistance, the ICL program, and culture

• *Experience in a goals-driven atmosphere, has demonstrated exceptional customer service, is competitive and driven

• *Has strong written and interpersonal communication skills, balanced with warmth, professionalism, and accuracy; rigorous attention to detail

Qualifications of Skill and Talent:

• *Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• *Capacity to initiate and nurture relationships with potential school families.
• *Excellent organizational skills.
• *Computer proficiency: CRM, Google Suite, Email Copywriting, Excel, Email

Marketing

• *Understanding of marketing principles as they relate to student admissions.
• *Ability to long range plan and manage the daily details of implementation.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Respond to all new student inquiries with the goal of cultivating relationships of all mission appropriate families.

2. Manage the admissions process, from first inquiry to acceptance/contracting.
3. Maintain appropriate admission statistics and evaluate to monitor effectiveness of admissions process.
4. Establish recruitment strategies to draw and keep mission-appropriate families.
5. In conjunction with Admissions and Marketing, develop marketing tools, events and advertising campaigns, etc. to catch the attention of mission appropriate families.

6. In conjunction with Admissions and Marketing, develop marketing tools for student recruitment, enrollment and enrollment.

7. Work with Head of School to schedule interviews for prospective families.

8. Provide virtual tours of our school – both individual and group/
9. Design/produce mailings and correspondence pertinent to the admissions process.
10.Educate and enlist faculty and staff to assist where needed in the admission process.
11.Establish, maintain and evaluate appropriate systems to facilitate family visits, student testing, and interviewing.
12. In conjunction with administrative and development staff, develop and evaluate screening process for both mission appropriateness and academic readiness.
13.Keep appropriate records and statistics throughout the enrollment process.
14. In conjunction with the administrative and development staff, evaluate applicants for admission.
15. In conjunction with administrative and development staff, develop tools and programs to assist in new student enrollment.
16.Develop a detailed one to three year marketing plan to target, nurture, enroll and keep mission appropriate students.
17.Assist with Admissions events and activities where needed.

Additional Qualifications and Abilities

• *Bachelor’s Degree.
• *Independent school, non-profit and/or marketing/communications experience preferred.
• *Ability to communicate effectively with parents.
• *Excellent writing and editing skills.
• *Attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills.
• *Sound judgement relating to confidential projects, personnel, school, or student matters.
• *Ability to be a self-starter and work independently.
• *Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and manage many different projects at once.
• *A cooperative team approach with colleagues and a willingness to take on responsibilities beyond those explicitly defined.

This is a part-time or full-time, 12-month position, depending on the candidate’s goals and availability. A willingness to work outside of 9-5 business hours is essential, as peak periods and special events necessitate some evening and weekend work.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The essential functions and basic skills have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities.
Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This position description is subject to change at any time.

ICL Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ICL Academy does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or national or ancestral origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other School-administered programs, or in the administration of its hiring and employment practices.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship

Pay: $30,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

Education:

Experience:

• Admissions: 1 year (Preferred)
• General Sales: 1 year (Preferred)
• CRM software: 3 years (Preferred)
• Private School: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote