Careers

Part-time Enrollment Officer
.6 FTE /12-month position

For over 50 years, School One, an independent school for up to 100 high school students in Providence, RI, has focused on creativity and individual growth. Our average class size is nine students. Teachers and students use first names. School One’s day students live from southeastern Massachusetts to southwestern Rhode Island; international students attend via homestays.

Mission Statement: At School One, we teach students to think, write, analyze, and create. As a community, we treat each other with care and respect. We appreciate each other’s differences as people and as learners.

Goal: Enroll thirty new Mission-appropriate students annually.

Enrollment Officer Responsibilities

• Attend high school fairs and represent School One at recruiting events
• Contact various schools directly to invite to events/ask to give admissions presentations
• Visit potential feeder schools statewide and in southern Massachusetts
• Provide the primary point of contact for all admissions inquiries: families, students, counselors and other school administrators
• Respond promptly to all online inquiry forms and admissions-related voicemails
• Track data for every inquiry for statistical analysis and monthly reports
• Relay timely information about the School One program, admissions steps, and financial aid process to all prospective families, facilitating enrollment
• Schedule and coordinate interviews, placement tests, tours and information packets
• Conduct tours and arrange student led tours, working with teachers and student volunteers
• Maintain contact/relationships with families moving through the admissions process
• Coordinate with the Counselor and Academic Support Director about relevant applicants
• Host Open Campus events at least three times per year
• Facilitate prospective student visits by working closely with staff and student mentors
• Maintain a list of parent ambassadors
• Assist with new student orientation
• Collaborate with School One’s Creative Center to cross-market programs and share information about prospective families
• Help generate promotional/marketing ideas to boost admission inquiries
• Assist with weekly updates to school social media accounts
• Partner with the Communications Coordinator to order and update School One merchandise
• Partner with the Communications Coordinator in supporting the School One Family Association (SOFA)

Service to the School Community

• Positively represent School One to the broader community
• Maintain appropriate boundaries, model professional behavior, and uphold school rules per the Staff Handbook.
• Attend school events including Parents’ Nights, the Fall Festival, the Prom, the Student Art Show, and Graduation.

Qualifications

This position will be filled by a college graduate who is positive, personable, energetic, and organized. Prior independent school experience is preferred as is familiarity with Blackbaud’s Enrollment Management System. There may be an opportunity to combine this part-time position with other part-time roles at School One. The position will include hosting occasional weekend campus admission events and attending occasional evening school fairs.

Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Christopher Hayes, Head of School at careers@school-one.org.

At School One, we believe that our staff should reflect the diverse community of students we serve. We encourage applicants from groups that have historically been underrepresented in the workplace. We continuously strive to create an inclusive community for all. School One is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status.