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Grier School
Admissions Associate for Asia
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What they do
A Director of Admissions leads the admissions department of a college or university. Oversees the management of applications from prospective students of the institution and directs both prospective student outreach and recruitment efforts, and the process of determining which applications to accept.
$110,724 / year median in Pennsylvania
+5% projected growth
Job Description
The Grier School, an all girls' private boarding/day school outside of Tyrone, PA in the mountainside village of Birmingham has openings due to a growing enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year. Grier is internationally and nationally known. Class sizes average between 8-10 students. Grier has elite academics and has a STEM program within the top 15% of all schools in Pennsylvania and top 20% in the nation. Grier is the #1 school for the arts in Pennsylvania, and is the #1 school in the United States for equestrian sports. Grier has exciting opportunities for qualified candidates in the following position: Admissions Associate for Asia - Fluent Mandarin required - Willingness to travel Initiate and maintain communications with prospective families throughout the admissions process.
Division/Department:
Admissions Reports to: Director of Admissions Essential Duties and Responsibilities, including, but not limited to:- Initiate and maintain communications with prospective families throughout the admissions funnel including those who are prospects, inquiries, applicants, admits, and enrolled by leveraging personal relationships and database management
- Coordinate and lead admissions visits, re-visits, and shadow days
- Develop curriculum and development of student ambassadors to ensure a dynamic and relationship-centric ambassador program
- Develop initiatives working with feeder organizations to build pool of prospects
- Coordinate with educational agencies and other institutions to ensure accurate and up-to-date school information for recruitment purposes
- Travel and/or represent Grier School at recruiting functions locally, domestically, and potentially abroad
- Act as a Designate School Official (DSO) to comply with SEVP's reporting mandates regarding student records in SEVIS
- Ability to work with, and a genuine liking of, teenagers
- Understanding and support of Grier's school policies and procedures
- Perform all other duties as required This position is a year-round position with very generous leave.