Temporary Admission Associate; Anticipated Mid Mid

Temporary Admission Associate (Anticipated Mid-January – Mid-August)

Kent Place School, an all‑girls independent day school serving students in Kindergarten through Grade 12, with a coeducational Preschool, seeks a Temporary Admission Associate to join the Admission Office from January through August 2026. This full‑time, temporary role reports to the Director of Middle & Upper School Admission/Director of Financial Aid and supports a collaborative five‑person team in providing an exceptional experience for prospective and newly admitted families.

The Admission Associate will coordinate campus visits and events, manage the admission database, and serve as a welcoming first point of contact for families. The ideal candidate is both detail‑oriented and people‑focused, with strong communication and organizational skills. Training and transition support will take place in January.

• Manage and execute a smooth visitor calendar for Primary, Middle, and Upper School applicants and admitted students.
• Secure students for classroom visits and tours across all academic divisions.
• Coordinate all admitted student programming, including family tours and student revisit days.
• Support and attend all Spring admission events (evening hours included).
• Coordinate and support biweekly meetings with Student Ambassador leadership in Middle and Upper Schools.
• Coordinate the application process of new tour guides in Middle and Upper Schools.

• Prepare all documentation needed in preparation for the Admission Committee meetings in Primary, Middle, and Upper Schools.
• Support prospective families in the completion of second‑round admission applications.
• Support the daily operations of the financial aid process, including assisting the Director of Financial Aid in preparing files for the committee.
• Answer general questions related to the process from prospective and current families.
• Support the notification of grant decisions for current and newly admitted families.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office.
• Data management experience.
• Blackbaud experience is a plus.
• A collaborative, customer‑service approach to partnering with all constituencies.
• Prior school experience preferred.

Kent Place School is an equal‑opportunity employer. We seek candidates who support the development of a school community that is culturally competent, a working environment that is affirming and inclusive, and where each member feels a sense of belonging and develops respect for one another and the global society, as outlined in our Belonging Statement.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to apply.