St. Albans School is seeking an Admissions and Financial Aid Coordinator to provide administrative support services to St. Albans School’s Admissions Department.

Specifically, the well-qualified candidate will be responsible for the following: 

• Provide telephone, email, direct mail, and in-person support to all families making inquiry and application to St. Albans, serving as the initial and primary contact between families and the Admissions and Financial Aid Office
• Collaborate with admissions colleagues on strategy for attracting and enrolling students
• Help families gain a full understanding of the School and its programs
• Manage admissions calendar and monitor online tour appointment scheduling for Lower School and shadow visit appointments for Upper School, prepare name tags for all student visitors
• Greet and welcome all prospective families coming in for general information, tours and scheduled interviews
• Conduct applicant interviews and assist with leading tours
• Manage day-to-day maintenance of Ravenna® application system including processing applicant forms/files, data entry, tracking applicant progress, online event setup, interview delegation, and admissions committee review preparation
• Evaluate and work directly with Ravenna® vendor to strategically improve the online admissions platform experience for St. Albans applicant families
• Independently manage the summer rollover process of the Ravenna® platform to begin a new admissions season
• Interface directly with Clarity® to strategically improve the online financial aid application process for prospective and current St. Albans families
• Prepare online notifications in Ravenna® as well as physical acceptance letters for admitted students (including any financial aid award notifications), also handle mailings throughout the year as needed
• Assist with financial aid spreadsheets
• Assist with transfer of admissions and financial aid data into the online platforms Enrollment Management® and Clarity® as needed
• Attend and provide support for testing days, open house, school fairs, orientations, and other weekend and after-hours office events as needed
• Submit food and facilities requests for all admissions tours and events, order and update office materials and supplies
• Update the school’s admissions website with important dates, information about the application process
• Compile statistical data for internal and external surveys and reports
• Exhibits an ability to learn and grow in becoming an articulate champion of St. Albans School’s endeavors and brand ambassador of the School’s mission.

St. Albans looks for candidates who will immerse themselves in the life of the school.

The position may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the school leadership and/or direct supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position/responsive to the emergent needs of the school.

Minimum Experience:         Two years of work experience in a similar role in a school, university or nonprofit organization; requires strong computer skills and proficiency in using products within the Microsoft Suite

Education:                             A completed 4-year Bachelors’ Degree

Certifications:                        N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• Administrative and/or admissions experience within an independent school setting.
• Experience using Ravenna Solutions®, Clarity®, and Blackbaud® software.
• Exhibits personal and professional integrity as well as respect for the confidentiality of colleagues and families.
• Exhibits excellent planning, prioritization, organization, multitasking, efficiency and follow-through in the execution of responsibilities
• Shows dependability, punctuality, and high quantity, quality, accuracy, and timeliness of work produced

About St. Albans School

Located in Washington D.C., St. Albans School is a private, all boys day and boarding school. For more than a century, St. Albans has offered a distinctive educational experience for young men in grades 4 through 12. While our students reach exceptional academic goals and exhibit first-rate athletic and artistic achievements, as an Episcopal school we place equal emphasis upon moral and spiritual education.

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