Assistant Director of Admissions, Enrollment Operations

Woodberry Forest School seeks an Assistant Director of Admission, Enrollment Operations. This role is a key member of an eight-person admission team and works closely with the Assistant Headmaster, Director of Admission and Tuition Assistance, and Associate Director of Admission on the development and execution of the school’s strategic enrollment plan. The position is managed by the Associate Director of Admission.

The Assistant Director leads the operational functions of the admission office, ensuring that systems, processes, and communications support a seamless and highly personalized experience for prospective families. This position serves as the primary coordinator of admission operations, with responsibility for database management and communication workflows, and plays a central role in supporting the execution of the admission cycle from inquiry through enrollment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serving as a primary point of contact for the admission office, ensuring timely and thoughtful communication with families

• Managing admission database systems, including SLATE, Blackbaud, and SAO

• Overseeing inquiry and application management, including data integrity, application flow, and completion tracking

• Coordinating communication workflows across email, print, and digital outreach

• Managing admission materials, including mailings, packets, and related collateral

• Supporting the development and refinement of systems and processes to improve efficiency, reporting, and user experience

• Partnering with the admission team to support recruitment, yield, and enrollment goals

• Generating reports and conducting basic data analysis to inform decision-making

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and intellectually curious, with the ability to learn new systems quickly and solve problems independently. The candidate should be comfortable working with data, committed to continuous improvement, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate must appreciate Woodberry Forest and its distinctive culture, be an excellent communicator, and contribute as a collaborative and proactive team member. Experience with admission systems, databases, or enrollment management is preferred but not required. A strong work ethic and willingness to learn are essential.

Woodberry Forest School is one of the nation’s premier independent boarding schools for boys. Located on 1,200 acres in Madison County, Virginia, near Charlottesville and Washington, DC, Woodberry is a fully residential school enrolling approximately 400 students from the United States and abroad. Since its founding in 1889, Woodberry has earned an international reputation as a leader in the education of boys.

Woodberry maintains a generous tuition assistance program, with approximately 46% of students receiving over $7 million in aid. The school is committed to enrolling the best possible students regardless of a family’s ability to pay and continues to invest in its endowment for tuition assistance. Faculty and staff include men and women of significant experience, and most live on campus with their families.

This administrative faculty position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package, which may include housing and meals. 

Woodberry Forest School is an equal opportunity employer.