Assistant Director of Admissions
Education Unlimited Inc. is a private educational services organization which has focused on the delivery of high quality summer enrichment programs for over 25 years. While our administrative office is in Berkeley, programs our programs are held on major university campuses including Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Caltech, MIT, Yale, Tufts and Georgetown. The secondary education division operates middle and high school-age immersive summer day and overnight programs on a wide range of topics including creative writing, neuroanatomy, astrophysics, acting, journalism, public speaking, mock trial, robotics, college admissions prep, college tours, computers, marine science and much more. The EU experience is focused on building a thriving learning community, delivering an outstanding project-based learning environment, and providing unique quality enrichment programs for the families we serve.
Education Unlimited believes that learning should not end with the school year. We bring together talented instructors and build on student’s natural curiosity to orchestrate a summer they will never forget. By bringing together academically motivated students with a natural interest in a topic with talented teachers in small group learning environments, we open the door to the type of learning we all dream to provide as educators.
The Assistant Director of Admissions works alongside the Director of Admissions to help connect students and families with summer opportunities that are the right fit for them. An ideal Asst Director of Admissions should build upon Education Unlimited's nearly 30 year history while working to make each summer even better than the last.
The Assistant Director of Admissions is a full-time position and reports to the Director of Admissions
Job Duties:
- Serve as a liaison for Education Unlimited with parents, students and staff.
- Facilitate the day-to-day operations of the Admissions Office using effective planning, interpersonal, and project management skills
- Help to create and implement a comprehensive recruitment and enrollment plan each year that will strategically attract, enroll, and retain a diverse and appropriate student population
- Evaluate the success of the recruitment and enrollment plan each year and prepare reports to advise the Director of Admissions on all aspects of the admissions and enrollment processes
- Assist prospective students and families throughout all phases of the admissions process, from initial contact through enrollment and on boarding
- Partner with the marketing department in the creation of effective media, campaigns, presentations, and materials
- Prepare tuition assistance applications to be reviewed by our Tuition Assistance Committee
- Works with agents and special groups to prepare customized programs or group enrollments for their students
- Daily tasks may include:
- provides information about programs and enrollment to interested families
- processes student applications and follows applicants through the enrollment pipeline
- engages with leads to drive enrollment from our most eager families
- assists in the design and implementation of trickle-campaigns and reengagement efforts
- manage accounts and enrollments with international agents
- processes and analyses enrollment data
- preparing director reports to assist on site camp staff
CRM/CLIENT SERVICES/SALES EXPERIENCE HIGHLY PREFERRED.
Qualifications:
- A B.A. or B.S. degree with an MA/MS highly preferred.
In addition, ideal candidates will demonstrate:
- a calm and professional demeanor
- an enthusiasm for k-12 education products & desire to promote year-round learning
- a passion for customer service, particularly for support and sales by phone
- a history of long-term work relationships or experiences
- 2 or more years experience in customer service and administrative support
- excellent organization and time management skills
- the ability to work well with others in a high-energy environment
- the ability to solve problems quickly and completely
- a friendly and positive attitude and the desire to work as part of a team
- the willingness and ability to occasionally work long hours
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