Associate Director of Admission
Toledo, OH
Associate Director of Admission
Full Time • Toledo, OH
Position opening: Associate Director of Admission
Type: Full-time staff, 12-month employee
Application deadline: June 24, 2024
Maumee Valley Country Day School seeks an effective communicator, strategic thinker, and authentic, astute, and capable relationship builder. The Associate Director will be expected to professionally and effectively promote the school within the Northwest Ohio region and beyond. This position plays a pivotal role within our school community and is a member of a three-person team responsible for managing the school’s enrollment. In particular, the staff member is charged with community-building initiatives to attract, enroll, support, and retain students and families in alignment with our Mission and Vision. This position currently oversees PreK-8 enrollment, but the configuration of the team will be determined based on the skills and experience of the candidate selected.
This position reports to the Director of Enrollment Management and collaborates closely with all school constituents, specifically the Lower and Middle Schools. As a full-time employee, the position offers all benefits afforded to full-time employees, including, but not limited to, comprehensive health benefits, robust paid time off, paid life insurance, tuition remission, and professional development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the Pre-K through 8th recruitment, enrollment, and retention processes
- Coordinate closely with the Director of Enrollment Management on building creative outreach strategies to develop essential relationships within the region
- Lead new student enrollment, managing recruitment, campus tours, shadow days, interviews, testing, and enrollment processes for applicants PreK-8
- Manage student records, ensuring that all required documents are complete, accurate, and up to date in the Blackbaud student information system
- Drive strategy and collaborate with Division Heads, faculty, students, and parents on retention and transition plans
- Work in partnership with the Director of Enrollment Management and Director of Finance to assist families through the Flexible Tuition process.
- Assist in planning, developing, and implementing all recruitment events with an eye for personalized and unforgettable experiences for students and families
- Contribute to banding branding and marketing strategies
- Meets performance goals established as part of the annual performance planning process or as the result of organizational planning
- Actively engages in personal and professional work in support of the school’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Enrollment Management
Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable and proficient public speaker
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Outstanding collaborative skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Detail oriented
- Creative, energetic, and flexible
- Self-starter
- Sensitive to a myriad of cultures, backgrounds, and personalities
- Willingness to continue to grow through professional development
- Works independently with minimum supervision
Required Credentials::
- Bachelor’s degree required; degree in education, marketing, or a related field preferred
- Minimum of three years relevant experience preferred
- Independent school experience, especially in admissions, preferred
Background check
All Maumee Valley employees and volunteers must agree to a comprehensive background check and confidentiality agreement.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all personnel and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, veteran status, ancestry, or citizenship, per applicable laws. In addition, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We value a diverse workforce.
Employees who believe they have been discriminated against may discuss this with their supervisor or the Head of School.
Our Philosophy of Teaching and Learning
As Maumee Valley Country Day School approaches the 140th anniversary of its founding, it remains the preeminent educational institution in Northwest Ohio. It is the only accredited, coeducational, nonreligious, and independent school in the area and attracts families from northwest Ohio, Southeast Michigan, and nations worldwide. Enrollment is about 470 students from PreKindergarten through 12th grade. We prepare students for global citizenship and admission to prestigious universities. We are known for outstanding academics, high test scores, a beautiful campus, unrivaled opportunities for study abroad, hands-on learning, and personal bonds between students and teachers.
At Maumee Valley, children dream, explore, and cultivate their passions and strengths. Our faculty and staff do the same. We are more than a school and more than a group of people: We are a community of lifelong learners who inspire joy. As the only PreK-12 independent school in northwest Ohio, we support an accomplished and diverse student body within a progressive academic program.
A Maumee Valley education is Personal, Experiential, and Global. A journey of discovery and action defines each child’s learning experience. Through an intentionally crafted curriculum, including active lessons and serendipitous explorations, a Maumee Valley education launches children toward the investigation of the world. It helps them find their place in it. With our students at the center of our decision-making, we aspire to seek understanding, grow in our compassion and empathy, and adapt to the ever-changing world our students will one day lead.
Read our school’s Statement of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging:
We believe in collaboration, innovation, and the power of community.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Maumee Valley Country Day School cultivates an inclusive community of intellectual excellence where learners creatively explore their passions and boldly inspire positive change in the world. We are always seeking remarkable faculty and staff who seek a challenge within a community of learners.
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