Admission and Financial Aid Operations Manager Assistant to Chief External Affairs Office

Kent Place School seeks a warm highly organized and proactive Admission and Financial Aid Operations Manager / Assistant to the Chief External Affairs and Strategic Partnership Officer to join a collaborative five-person enrollment team.

This full-time 12-month in-person position serves as the primary point of contact for prospective families manages department databases and daily operations coordinates admission events and provides high-level administrative support.

Key Responsibilities

• Office Operations: Serve as the first point of contact for prospective families; manage departmental communications budgets schedules application files and office supplies.
• Event Management: Coordinate logistics scheduling and visitor check-ins for all open houses preview days tours and recruitment events (including occasional evenings/weekends).
• Data & Financial Aid Support: Maintain database integrity produce benchmarking reports track applicants through the enrollment funnel and assist families with financial aid processes and contracts.
• Administrative Operations: Manage calendar scheduling and travel logistics for the Chief External Affairs and Strategic Partnership Officer across multiple school institutes.
• Community Engagement: Actively participate in school life upholding Kent Places mission and commitment to inclusion and belonging.

Key Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelors degree and 35 years of experience in enrollment admissions financial aid or communications in an educational/nonprofit setting.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in database management and Google Suite (Gmail Drive Sheets Slides Gemini). Experience with independent school systems (e.g. Clarity) is a plus.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal written and phone skills; ability to engage warmly with diverse families children and staff.
• Organization: Exceptional project management detail orientation and ability to handle multiple deadlines.
• The full job description can be found here.

Kent Place School is an equal opportunity employer. We seek candidates who support the development of a school community that is culturally competent and a working environment that is affirming and inclusive where each member feels safe and valued as described in our Belonging Statement.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to apply.

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