About St. Mark’s

Founded in 1906, St. Mark's School of Texas is a non-sectarian, college-preparatory, independent day school for boys in grades one through twelve. The School’s charter states that it is “designed to afford its students well-rounded physical, intellectual, moral, and religious training and instruction.” The School is intended to be a diverse community of teachers and students who share a love of learning and who strive for high achievement in whatever they undertake.

St. Mark’s aims to prepare young men to assume leadership and responsibility in a competitive and changing world. To this end, the School professes and upholds certain values. These values include the discipline of postponing immediate gratification in the interests of earning eventual, hard-won satisfaction; the responsibility of defending one’s own ideas, of respecting the views of others, and of accepting the consequences for one’s own actions; and an appreciation for the lively connection between knowledge and responsibility and the obligation to serve.

Position Description

St. Mark’s School of Texas seeks an experienced candidate to be an integral member of the Admission Team and to assist with all aspects of the enrollment process. This is an exciting time in our office with record-breaking interest in the School and an ambitious institutional commitment to expanding access and affordability.  This person will work closely with families who currently receive financial aid as well as prospective families applying for financial assistance. Having just adopted Clarity, our new financial aid software, there is a unique opportunity to expand on strategies and practices already in place and work closely with members of the admission and business offices to envision the future of the financial aid program.  

This role will have the opportunity to serve in other capacities at the school including advising, coaching, club sponsorship, and community service if interested.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Director of Admission and Financial Aid and the Senior Associate Director of Admission and Financial Aid to oversee the financial aid program.
• Manage data between FileMaker Pro, Clarity, and SchoolAdmin (Finalsite).
• Review financial aid applications for returning families, those seeking assistance for the first time, and prospective families in the application process; make award recommendations to the Financial Aid Committee.
• Point person for the financial aid appeal process.
• Record and manage financial aid data and create reports for external and internal use.
• Main liaison for current families and prospective families, including overseeing the supplemental support budget for current families receiving financial aid.
• Work with campus partners across offices and divisions to best support students and families receiving financial aid.
• Assist with general admission office projects and events.
• Represent St. Mark’s in an official capacity as assigned.

Experience

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Three or more years of experience with financial aid.

Qualifications / Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with an interest in forming relationships with students, families, school professionals, and organizations around Dallas.
• Meaningful experience with financial aid; ideally 3 years or more.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• A systematic thinker who sees the big picture while being attentive to important details.
• A well-organized, results-oriented individual with a drive to achieve. 
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to operate in an environment of strict confidentiality.
• An individual who embraces the philosophy and mission of the School.

Qualified candidates should visit our website to complete an online application including a letter of interest and resume.

About St. Mark's School of Texas

Founded in 1906, St. Mark's School of Texas is a non-sectarian, college-preparatory, independent day school for boys in grades one through twelve. The School’s charter states that it is “designed to afford its students well-rounded physical, intellectual, moral, and religious training and instruction.” The School is intended to be a diverse community of teachers and students who share a love of learning and who strive for high achievement in whatever they undertake. St. Mark’s aims to prepare young men to assume leadership and responsibility in a competitive and changing world. To this end, the School professes and upholds certain values. These values include the discipline of postponing immediate gratification in the interests of earning eventual, hard-won satisfaction; the responsibility of defending one’s own ideas, of respecting the views of others, and of accepting the consequences for one’s own actions; and an appreciation for the lively connection between knowledge and responsibility and the obligation to serve.

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