Admissions Associate

Admissions Associate

Reports To: Director of Admissions

The Team

Join a collaborative and purpose-driven Admissions Team grounded in compassion, integrity, and support. We believe admissions is about building meaningful relationships and helping each student find their “Be You.”

The Role

The Admissions Associate plays a key role in growing Queen Margaret’s School’s admission pipeline through relationship-building and strategic recruitment, with a primary focus on boarding students.

With a focus on domestic and international markets, you will guide prospective students and families from first inquiry through to enrollment—building trust, managing a strong pipeline, and contributing to long-term enrollment sustainability.

You will also develop and manage relationships with educational agents and partners to strengthen international recruitment channels.

This role blends relationship management, market development, and enrollment execution, with both autonomy and accountability for results within assigned markets.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Outreach

Represent the school at events, visits, and recruitment travel
Build relationships with feeder schools and community partners
Execute recruitment strategies across domestic and international boarding markets
Family Engagement & Enrollment

Conduct interviews with prospective students and families
Guide families through the admissions journey with clarity and care
Manage and convert inquiries to enrollment within assigned markets
Provide personalized, high-value engagement to support decision-making
Agent & Partnership Management

Build and maintain relationships with educational agents
Develop systems to track and support partner engagement
Contribute to the growth of international recruitment channels
Pipeline & Market Management

Build and manage a strong admissions pipeline
Track progress from inquiry to enrollment
Identify trends, risks, and opportunities within assigned markets
Contribute to enrollment forecasting and class shaping discussions
Admissions Collaboration

Participate in file review and admissions discussions
Support tours, events, and broader admissions operations
Collaborate with the Director and team on recruitment strategy and priorities
 

What You Bring

Experience in admissions, recruitment, or a relationship-driven role
Strong interpersonal and communication skills across in-person, virtual, and written formats
Flexibility for significant travel upwards of 10 weeks a year both locally and internationally, and occasional local evenings/weekends
Ability to build trust and guide families through complex decisions
Comfort working across cultures and within international markets
Self-starter with strong organization, follow-through, and time management
Strategic mindset with the ability to identify and pursue new market opportunities
Results-oriented with a sense of ownership over enrollment outcomes
Assets:

Experience with international student recruitment
Familiarity with CRM systems and Microsoft 365