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• Admission Engagement Coordinator
  Job Type: Admission Engagement Coordinator

  Location: Sandia Preparatory School

Description

Sandia Preparatory School seeks an enthusiastic, personable, and highly organized Admission Engagement Coordinator to join its Admission and Enrollment team. This position plays an important role in recruiting prospective students and families to Sandia Prep and creating a welcoming, engaging, and memorable experience throughout the admission process.

The Admission Engagement Coordinator is a highly visible, outward-facing position focused on recruitment, relationship-building, family engagement, and event coordination. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic ambassador for Sandia Prep, comfortable speaking to groups, leading tours, presenting the school's distinctive programs and educational opportunities, and building connections with prospective families and community partners.

This individual will collaborate on recruitment ideas and initiatives and take the lead in coordinating and executing outreach activities, events, and prospective family experiences. As a member of a three-person Admission and Enrollment team, the coordinator will also be cross-trained in all aspects of the admission and enrollment process and provide support across the office as needed.

Applicants should enjoy working with people, thrive in a dynamic environment, and be passionate about connecting families with an exceptional educational experience.

Primary Responsibilities

Recruitment and Family Engagement

• Serve as a welcoming and knowledgeable representative of Sandia Prep, leading campus tours and engaging prospective students and families.
• Communicate the school's mission, programs, and distinctive educational experience with enthusiasm and confidence.
• Build relationships with prospective families, feeder schools, and community organizations.
• Collaborate with the Director of Admission and Enrollment on recruitment ideas and initiatives and coordinate their implementation.

Events and Applicant Experiences

• Plan, coordinate, and staff recruitment events, including open houses, information sessions, school fairs, and community outreach activities.
• Coordinate and facilitate applicant visit days, student shadow experiences, and other opportunities for prospective students to experience Sandia Prep.
• Oversee event logistics, family communications, and follow-up to ensure a positive and engaging experience.

Communications

• Write clear, engaging, and polished communications to prospective and applicant families regarding events, deadlines, and school information.
• Assist with the development of recruitment materials, presentations, and other communications.

Admission and Enrollment Support

• Become cross-trained in all aspects of the Admission and Enrollment Office to provide support throughout the admission and enrollment cycle.
• Assist with application processing, applicant records, enrollment documentation, database management, and family communications.
• Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the Admission and Enrollment team through general office support and additional responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce polished, engaging written materials and communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
• Confidence and enthusiasm when speaking in front of groups, leading presentations, and promoting an organization, its programs, and its offerings.
• A natural ability to connect with people, build relationships, and create positive experiences for prospective families.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple events and priorities simultaneously.
• Creativity, initiative, and a willingness to contribute ideas while working collaboratively within an established recruitment strategy.
• A professional, welcoming, and service-oriented approach to working with families, students, colleagues, and community members.
• Flexibility, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Comfort with technology and the ability to learn and utilize database systems and other digital tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in admission, enrollment management, hospitality, event planning, recruiting, sales, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.