Associate Director of Admission

The Hotchkiss School, 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, CT 06039, USA

Reports to
:
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid

Schedule
:
Full-time, 10-months, 1.0 FTE

Designation
:
Administrative faculty

Travel
:
Moderate

The Associate Director of Admission is responsible for conducting all recruitment activities including but not limited to local, regional, and national travel, personal interviews, application review, and other duties as assigned by the Dean of Admission and Financial Aid. They are expected to maintain high professional standards, including identifying opportunities for professional development and adhering to ethical principles of operating within a collegial environment.

General admission responsibilities include conducting interviews with prospective students and families; reviewing files and evaluating candidates; being an ambassador and representative of the School, leading informational sessions for prospective families and targeted recruitment travel, for a designated geographic region.

• Serves as an ambassador of The Hotchkiss School mission and values and securing a high-achieving and diverse student population.
• Conducts 200-300 in-person or virtual interviews to assess candidate preparation.
• Represents Hotchkiss at middle school visits and related recruitment programs.
• As a member of the admission team, reviews and evaluates 300-400 applications per year to identify and select qualified applicants for admission.
• Assists with the coordination of projects, recruitment plans and outreach in their assigned area.
• Travels to middle schools and community educational programs to promote Hotchkiss and develop connections with targeted groups.
• Performs other related duties as needed and assigned.

Communicates with applicants and parents regarding decisions and policies.

• Conducts on-campus information sessions for visiting students and their families.
• Gives tours of the campus as needed, such as when student tour guides are not available.
• Develops internet-based relationships with prospective students through email and other channels.
• Provides professional guidance to applicants and parents about educational planning.

Works closely with athletic liaisons on athletic recruitment to carry out specific athletic recruitment assignments.

• Communicates frequently and effectively with admission athletic representatives.
• Assists by implementing an overall recruiting plan, aligned with the mission of the School, including, but not limited to:
  • identifying qualified student and talented athletes;
  • Assisting to shape a strategy to identify and recruit first-generation students;
  • building and maintaining prospect database;
  • communicating with prospects by phone, mail, e-mail;
  • traveling to evaluate prospects, meet parents and school coaches, and organizing campus visits.
  • Maintains knowledge of the School’s programs and opportunities to effectively inform prospects.
  • Contributes to the recruitment goals of the School.

The Associate Director of Admission is expected to participate in community life through service in Hotchkiss’ residential, advising, and co-curricular programs. As a full-time faculty member at Hotchkiss in addition to their Admission responsibilities, the faculty member will coach two seasons (or the equivalent) of a co-curricular, serve as a member of a residential team, and engage in periodic service on faculty committees and/or as an advisor to student clubs.

Faculty members who serve a residential role receive year‑round housing (plus utilities), and meals when school is in session. Full‑time faculty members are generally expected to obtain a public service endorsement on their CT driver’s license within the first year of employment and maintain this license, so that they may drive students in school vehicles.

While not a requirement for the position, preference may be given to candidates who are able to fulfill coaching responsibilities with the highest preference being given to individuals with demonstrated interest and…