Admissions Manager
Half Time – Flexible hours
King David High School is a leading Jewish independent school committed to academic excellence, Jewish values, and community engagement. We are seeking a creative, strategic, and highly organized Admissions Manager to lead and elevate the school’s admissions program. The Admissions Manager serves as the first point of contact for prospective families, ensuring a warm, organized, and professional experience from initial inquiry through enrolment. This role manages the day-to-day operations of the admissions process and supports the school’s mission.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist Head of School in working to ensure continuous improvement in admissions process and manage the recruitment, enrollment and retention of students.
- Design and implement a comprehensive strategic plan of admissions of new students to the school.
- Direct the admissions process from point of inquiry through enrollment.
- Present the school to prospective students and parents, which includes systematic and efficient handling of applications and communication with candidates and their parents; tours of the institution; interviews with candidates and their parents; securing of necessary student credentials; and communicating final decisions to the appropriate individuals.
- Initiate and create activities intended to interest parents and potential supporters in sending students to King David.
- Promote good relationships and create networking opportunities and support for representatives with outside institutions or groups (schools, synagogues, other Jewish institutions, etc.) that can be helpful in attracting quality students.
- Manage the re-enrollment of current students for the succeeding year with consistent monitoring of attrition and retention.
- Keep relevant statistics on all aspects of the admission and re-enrollment program.
- Participate in and assist with admissions events including in-person and online open houses, local marketing events, parent events, student orientations
Qualifications & Experience
- Post-secondary education and 3+ years of experience in admissions in independent schools
- Strong writing, editing, storytelling skills
- Experience with analytics tools, Microsoft Office and/or Google Docs
Personal Attributes
- Strategic thinker with a creative eye and strong professional judgment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and a passion for education and community.
- Flexible, collaborative, and able to thrive in a team-oriented environment.
- Sensitivity to Jewish values, culture, and community; familiarity with Jewish education is an asset.
Additional details and benefits
- Comprehensive health and dental plan, and other extended benefits
- Generous RSP matching program
- Half-time salary range, commensurate with experience: $40,000-50,000 (Half-time)
- Very occasional evening and weekend work required
Why Join King David High School?
Work in a collaborative, values-based environment where you can make a meaningful impact through storytelling and relationship-building. Be part of a mission-driven school with a strong sense of community.
We welcome applications from candidates inspired by Jewish education who bring creativity, strategy, and leadership to this critical role.
If you are excited to work with a committed and team-oriented group of educators and you have the desire to make a difference in the lives of others, we want to hear from you. King David values diversity, equity and inclusion, as we are an equal opportunity employer.
Please forward your resume and cover letter to Seth Goldsweig, Head of School, at .