Admissions Assistant

The Admissions Assistant, is responsible for providing logistical and operational support to the Admissions Office.
As an integral member of the Admissions team, the Admissions Assistant will communicate to a diverse community of prospective students and their families, and support all admissions-related events.
The Admissions Assistant ensures a positive, supportive and warm environment within the office.
Some evening and weekend hours for events are required.
Full-time, non-exempt, reporting to the Director of Admissions.
Employed on an academic year calendar of approximately August 1 to June 15th.
Primary Responsibilities Correspond daily with interested parties and prospective applicant families in a timely, confidential, and professional manner.
Work with families to submit paperwork regarding Flexible Tuition Maintain discretion with all admissions, enrollment, and institutional data.
Schedule and confirm admissions activities (open houses, shadow visits, interviews, etc.
).
Attend Admissions’ events including, but not limited to: Open Houses (5), Interview Days, Placement Testing Day, New Student Welcome Event Update, distribute, and track admissions application materials.
Generate and maintain admissions materials associated with admissions events, meetings, and all general office correspondence to prospective families.
Maintain the admissions database and manage applicant files throughout the admissions process - inquiry through acceptance and enrollment.
Assist with coordination and implementation of admissions events and programs.
Serve as the point of contact when guests are on campus.
Assist with school tours as needed.
Manage historical student data.
Additional duties and projects necessary to meet the ongoing needs of the Admissions Office.
Promote the School’s mission and embody the core values of the School.
Assist with updating the internal and external website pages for prospective and new families.
Other special duties and projects as assigned.
School admissions or administrative support experience.
Highly motivated, quick-learner, self-starter.
Flexibility, good humor, and a team spirit.
Warm personality, a sense of humor, and patience.
Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to details.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously and prioritize.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Exceptional people skills and phone etiquette.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to cultivate new and maintain strong relationships and partnerships.
A desire to learn by doing and to learn with and from others.
Demonstrates excellent skills in cross-cultural collaboration.
Flexibility and creativity in working in a dynamic environment where new ideas, mistakes, and iteration are embraced.
Discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential admissions issues.
Bachelor’s Degree required.
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Working knowledge of Blackbaud and/or Ravenna Solutions a plus - and a desire to continue strengthening these skills.
Bilingual abilities Spanish/English or Mandarin/English a plus.
Salary Range: In the spirit of pay transparency we share the hourly wage range for this position is $26.
00/hour - $31.
00/hour.
The starting hourly rate is based upon, but not limited to, several factors that include type and years of creditable experience, education level, and expertise.
Pay ranges at LWHS are reasonable estimates of what the School anticipates paying for a role but are not guaranteed.
If hired at LWHS, your final hourly wage will be determined by factors such as skills, education, experience, job level, part-time status and number of months of work per academic year.
In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity with our current employees as a part of any final offer.
How to Apply: Please apply on this site, and also send a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three references, one of whom should be a direct supervisor, to Davion Fleming.
Should you have any clarifying questions or comments, please email Davion Fleming at dfleming@lwhs.
org.