Fountain Valley School, a selective and diverse boarding school, educates 250 students in grades 9–12 on a beautiful 1,100-acre campus in Colorado Springs, CO. Founded in 1930, the School provides a rigorous, global curriculum in academics, arts, athletics and the outdoors. 

 The Opportunity: 

Fountain Valley School seeks an experienced and dynamic admission professional for the role of Assistant or Associate Director of Admission. This position reports to the Director of Admission and Financial Aid. The Assistant/Associate Director is a key member of the admission and enrollment team. Responsibilities include recruiting day and boarding students in Grades 9 - 12. This position may have potential travel internationally as well as required domestic travel throughout the country and to area and regional schools and fairs. The Assistant/Associate Director of Admission will promote the school through constant communication, marketing, and interpersonal skills necessary to connect with the community, prospective students, and families. 3 - 5 years of experience in admission is preferred.

General Duties:

• Demonstrate an understanding, appreciation and passion for the admission process and for boarding schools
• Travel to fairs, feeder schools, and receptions 
• Assumes regional responsibility for a portion of the applicant pool: gather and analyze demographic research, leverage current relationships in territory, identify and grow potential markets, offer highly personalized communication with prospective families in territory throughout the application cycle
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and project management skills
• Interview, counsel, and correspond with prospective students and their families
• Must be comfortable engaging in phone conversations with families, educational consultants, and placement directors around the globe
• Support pre-assigned virtual monthly events 
• Read applications and service on the admission committee with other faculty for the purpose of reviewing and evaluating applications

Other Duties:

• Coach one season of athletics/afternoon activities
• Serve as an adviser to a small cohort of students 
• Participate in committees as assigned by school leadership
• Transportation of students to and from activities using a non-CDL school vehicle
• Serve in our residential program, depending on travel schedule (1 weeknight a week of dorm duty, 9 weekends a year)

Qualifications:

• Find joy in working with children and in school life
• Engage with energy, kindness, and a sense of humor
• Demonstrate cultural competency and skills engaging with and learning from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Demonstrate skills in communication and interpersonal relations within and across multiple constituencies
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Previous experience in database management, OnBoard/Blackbaud a plus
• Commitment to customer service
• Strong attention to detail
• Team player with a strong initiative
• Must possess a valid driver's license and/or obtain a Colorado license within 30 days of hire.

 Working Conditions: 

• Environment: office and indoor classroom working with some outdoor events
• Physical demands: able to sit and stand for at least 8 hours per day; must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Salary: $40,000-$50,000

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Retirement with Match, EAP

Application Deadline: May 10, 2024