Admissions Manager
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Education Administration
As the Admissions Manager, youare responsible for supporting the Admissions teamwith organization and administrative detailfor the overalladmissionsadministrative process, making sure it runs smoothly. In this role, you must comfortably wear many hats and embrace the opportunity to grow and expand your skills in a dynamic, fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization.
You will drive results through a tireless work ethic, doing whatever is needed when it is needed to enroll mission-aligned students into our world-class program.
This in-person position supports two campuses and requires occasional evening and weekend hours.
Your Primary ResponsibilitiesSupport the Associate Directors of Admissions with end-to-end admissions process for families, from application submission through final decision. This includes guiding families in completing application requirements,tracking and reviewing application materials, and following up on deadlines and outstanding items throughout the process.
Conduct comprehensive follow up on those who have registered for and attended Information Sessions, Campus Tours, or other Admissions events whilemaintaininga log of all activity.
Coordinate eventlogisticsby ordering refreshments, preparing all required materials, including forms and admissions folders, and managing eventsetupandbreakdownto ensure seamless event execution.
Ensure a positive experience for prospective parents and students by providing excellent customer service, including answering applicants’ questions throughout the application process.
Handle all inquiries within own capacity, direct inquiries outside capacity to appropriate team members.
Compose correspondence and reports asrequiredin support of management team.
Help coordinate and orchestrate admissions assessments for all grades; may berequiredto lead in-person, orlead or proctor virtual assessments.
Facilitate and process billing (marketing, supplies, events, etc.) as needed.
Work withdesignteam tosubmitmaterials to vendors for production and ensuretimelydelivery of those materials (printouts, signs, etc.).
General management of administrative detail, keeping projects on schedule,printing and organizing materials.
Update and pursue delegated tasks to ensure progress to deadlines.
Order supplies to ensure availability when needed, and open, handle, and disperse mail.
Work well with confidential material and ensure discreet handling of all business and communication.
Will divide time throughout the week between our Lower School on the Upper West Side and our Upper School in Chelsea.
Key
Competencies:
Enrollment Engagement – Ability to strategically engage prospective students throughout each stage of the admissions funnel to support enrollment goals.
Customer Service Focused
- Ability to apply policies and procedures with empathy, flexibility, and sound judgement.
Organization
- Ability tomaintainahighly-organized admissions office in a fast-paced environment with multiple parallel work streams.
Detail Oriented
- Ability toidentifyand improve key details of any project or task.
Communication
- Ability to communicate internally and externally in a highly effective, clear,complete and persuasive manner, both verbally and in written communications.
Accountability
- Ability to take ownership of your own work and be receptive to feedback.
Cooperation
- Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative setting and work closely with others to execute complex team projects at the highest quality.
Efficiency
- Ability to make decisions, prioritize, and execute daily responsibilities in a manner thatdemonstratesstrong judgment and execution capabilities.
Bachelor's degree
Administrative experience is a plus
Demonstrates technical skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite and internet searches
Experience in customer service and managing databases for Customer Relationship Management (e.g.Hub Spot) and applicant tracking systems (e.g.Ravenna) preferred
Travel:
Must be able to travel between both our Lower School on the Upper West Side and Upper School in Chelsea as needed. Must be able to travel by air or motor vehicle torequiredtraining and development sessions as needed.
BASIS Independent Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
Competitive salarydependenton education and experience.
Career growth…
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