WHY WORK AT AVENUES?

There is no place quite like Avenues. We are a top-tier school in New York City. Our faculty and staff bring widely diverse experiences, but we are all committed to creating a unique educational experience together. We foster a culture of creativity, entrepreneurship, and deep collaboration. We teach and learn through challenging interdisciplinary projects and we offer unparalleled possibilities for professional learning prospects. As part of the Nord Anglia Education network, we're proud to stand alongside Avenues São Paulo, shaping the future of education together.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Associate/Assistant Director of Admissions, Early Learning Center and Lower Division, is an integral part of our growing admissions, enrollment, and marketing team, enabling Avenues New York to enroll right-fit students and families each year. This role ensures that our campus is fully enrolled for the beginning of each school year, students and families are invested in the vision of an Avenues education, and the ethos of the Avenues community is clearly communicated and understood in the great city we call home. The incumbent for this role will join a caring, cohesive, dedicated, fun, hard-working, and exceptionally talented team of admissions professionals.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As Associate/Assistant Director of Admissions, you will:

• Support clear, focused, and ambitious recruitment plans to build a diverse pool of well-qualified applicants and ultimately meet or exceed enrollment goals
• Convey the unique value of an Avenues education in nuanced, compelling ways, and guide families through their journey from inquiry through admission and enrollment
• Identify “right-fit” students and families through careful, holistic review
• Ensure every family feels cared for and respected, regardless of the admissions outcome
• Plan and execute high-quality recruitment and yield events that highlight Avenues' unique value
• Collaborate with our marketing and communications colleagues to best share the Avenues story
• Establish strong relationships with feeder schools, community organizations and educational consultants
• Support and drive continuing enrollment efforts and strong retention by maintaining relationships with families and campus leadership to best support student persistence and success
• Immerse yourself within the Avenues community, developing authentic and positive relationships with key stakeholders (current students, parents, and faculty) to support both the admissions of new students and the ongoing enrollment of current families

WHAT YOU BRING

• 3-5 years of related professional experience, with a deep understanding of admissions
• A track record of achieving and exceeding ambitious goals, especially amidst growth and change
• Natural ability to create and sustain relationships
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills; you communicate with audiences clearly and compellingly both one-on-one and in larger group settings
• A near-fanatical commitment to delivering the best possible student and family experience
• A hands-on, entrepreneurial approach; you are eager to roll up your sleeves and tackle challenges as part of a high-performing and collaborative team
• The ability to thrive within a fast-paced school environment; you are self-motivated, intellectually curious, open-minded, and solution-oriented
• A strong understanding of how to utilize data and systems to drive enrollment
• Fluency in either Mandarin or Spanish is preferred, but not required
• Experience working with financial aid is a plus
• Experience assessing preschool and/or elementary students as part of a holistic admissions process is a plus
• Availability to work nights and weekends as needed is required

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If hired for this position, the annual salary range is between $80,000–$115,000. The salary may vary depending on your professional experience and skills. Competitive benefits for benefits eligible roles include medical, dental, life insurance, 401K savings plan, generous paid time off, family-forming benefits, health and wellness benefits and more.

Avenues is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply. Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package.

Avenues upholds the highest standards for safeguarding the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. As an essential aspect of this commitment, all offers are contingent upon successful completion of careful reference and background checks.