Admissions Counselor

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About Eastern Mennonite School: A K-12 Learning Community
Eastern Mennonite School (EMS) partners with families and churches to nurture faith in Jesus Christ, academic excellence, personal integrity, and compassionate service in the world. As a Mennonite school, EMS integrates an academically rigorous curriculum with values of Christian discipleship, peace, justice, service, and a global perspective. Offering a K-12 curriculum, the school emphasizes skills such as analytical reasoning, creative thinking, and social responsibility, alongside honors and Advanced Placement courses.

Co-curricular opportunities include music, drama, competitive athletics, service projects, and various clubs. EMS is committed to fostering an environment where students can thrive spiritually, intellectually, and personally.

The Admissions Counselor is an integral member of the Advancement Team, with lead responsibilities for meeting K-12 enrollment goals. This includes developing an applicant pool, walking with prospective students and parents through the application and enrollment process, and engaging with current families through re-enrollment. The Admission Counselor works closely with the advancement team, principals, counselors, and the Business Office. The successful candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, a commitment to whole‑child education from a faith‑based perspective, and comfort with one‑on‑one conversations with parents who are discerning educational options for their child.

The strongest candidate will be task oriented and able to engage in nuanced—and sometimes sensitive—confidential conversations.

• Deep commitment to the mission of Eastern Mennonite School with the ability to articulate the EMS value proposition to various audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of work experience in admissions, sales, marketing, or similar business‑oriented position preferred.
• Excellent customer relations experience. Strong listening skills; strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A proactive, “can‑do” approach, with ability to identify and anticipate challenges, analyze situations and recommend solutions.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize duties.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality related to finances, health, and school records.
• A self‑reflective approach to professional growth; comfortable with receiving and implementing feedback, as well as providing it to others.
• Flexibility in working hours – occasional evenings and weekends may be required.
• Intermediate or better proficiency in Google suite of products and ability to learn new software. Experience with data systems including CRM tools strongly preferred.
• Physical considerations include keyboard and screen work a majority of the work day; event set up including moving tables, setting up yard games, lifting heavy water coolers, and other physical movements.

Job Type: Full‑time

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Eastern Mennonite School

Trisha Blosser

• 801 Parkwood Drive Harrisonburg VA 22802