Admissions Associate

at  The Abraham Joshua Heschel School

Abraham Joshua Heschel School is currently seeking an Admissions Associate (Grades Nursery-12). Applicants should be highly organized and detail-oriented. Ideal candidates will have experience working in independent schools, admissions, marketing, and database management. Proven organizational and management skills are required, as is being a people person. The successful candidate will report to the Co-Directors of Admissions and will act as part of a team in which commitment to the School’s mission and to its prospective/current families are paramount.

• The position is full time and year long
• The 40-hour weekly schedule will be decided in consultation with your supervisors
• Salary commensurate with prior relevant work history and skills

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Admissions events:

• Assisting with all admissions events including tours, school fairs, open houses, Early Childhood play visits, parent/student interviews, High School accepted students visiting days, and New Parents’ Receptions.

• Admissions Calendar:

• Managing the Admissions Calendar.

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  Coordinating interviews for prospective parents and students in all divisions.

• Coordinating admissions decisions meetings and financial aid meetings.

• Data Management:

• Maintaining admissions data for external and internal purposes.

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  Maintaining student and applicant databases with generation of lists and reports.
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  Assisting in research and creation of admissions reports.

• Setting up admissions database (Ravenna) rollover for each new academic year

• Financial Aid:

• Coordinating and following up on all financial aid applications, materials and files to support the Financial Aid Committee.

• Working knowledge of Clarity is a plus.

• Enrollment and Re-Enrollment:

• Issuing all enrollment contracts for new and existing families with the support of the school’s tech department.

• Working knowledge of Veracross and Ravenna are a plus.

• Collaboration with Communications Director:

• Publishing a weekly newsletter for prospective parents

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  Updating admissions pages on the school website.

• Ordering all promotional and print materials.

• General office duties:

• Weekly phone reception duty and other general office support as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree is required
• Applicants must be able to work collaboratively, maintain confidentiality, and work hard with purpose and joy
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills
• Ability to multitask and proven success in handling a busy office
• Excellent computer skills including working knowledge of Google Workspace.
• Working knowledge of Veracross, Clarity and Ravenna are a plus
• Willingness to help other departments
• Comfort in interacting with children and adults
• Demonstrated commitment to the school’s mission
• Enthusiasm, passion, sense of humor, and strong work ethic
• Flexibility to work evenings for admissions’ events

Abraham Joshua Heschel School, located in New York City, is an independent Jewish school, N-12, unaffiliated with any single movement or synagogue. The school’s approach to education is governed by profound respect for children. It nurtures their curiosity, cultivates their imagination, encourages creative expression, values their initiative and engenders critical thinking skills. The Heschel School is dedicated to inspiring its graduates to become responsible adults and active, compassionate citizens of the Jewish world and world communities.

Qualified applicants should upload a cover letter and resume.

The full-time equivalent salary range is $65,000 - 70,000, depending on experience.

Abraham Joshua Heschel School is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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