Job Description
Summary:
Head of Admissions needed at a growing international school in The Bahamas.
About the School:
A school with a strong global presence and a commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and student development. It offers a unique blend of traditional values and modern educational practices in a dynamic and supportive environment.
The Opportunity:
The Head of Admissions plays a crucial role in shaping the school's future by guiding families through the admissions process and representing the school's vision with passion and expertise. This is a leadership position that requires a deep understanding of the school's mission and a commitment to building lasting relationships with students and families.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the first point of contact and ongoing guide for every prospective family, from initial enquiry through to onboarding.
- Understand each family's hopes for their child and help them decide, with confidence, whether the school is the right choice.
- Become fluent in the school's educational proposition, including its curriculum, pedagogy, and pastoral approach.
- Represent the school at tours, open events, and community occasions with warmth, confidence, and substance.
- Build trusted relationships that turn prospective families into long-term advocates of the school.
- Own annual enrolment targets for day and boarding, maintaining momentum across every stage of the admissions journey.
- Work in close partnership with Marketing to ensure lead generation, events, and campaigns translate into meaningful family engagement and enrolments.
- Use data and pipeline analysis to identify where families disengage and respond quickly with evidence-based improvements.
Qualifications & Skills:
Required
- Proven track record in family-facing, client-facing, or admissions roles, with evidence of meeting and exceeding targets.
- Strong digital and analytical skills, including CRM and data platforms; experience with OpenApply and Power BI an advantage.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
Preferred
- Experience in premium, international, or fee-paying environments.
- Additional languages.
- Prior experience in education.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary and equity package.
- Full health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Unlimited PTO.