Assistant Director of Admission & Enrollment

Greensboro Day School seeks an experienced admissions professional for the position of Assistant Director of Admission Enrollment for the 2026-27 school year to begin on July 1, 2026.

REPORTS TO:  

Director of Admission & Enrollment

FLSA JOB CLASSIFICATION:

Exempt, 12 Month Position

JOB PURPOSE:

The Assistant Director of Admission & Enrollment serves as one of Greensboro Day School’s strongest advocates and ambassadors, promoting the School to various constituents and representing the school community always. The Assistant Director will apply an ethical and equitable process during all phases of the application and admission process. Working collaboratively with fellow faculty and staff throughout the Greensboro Day School community, the Assistant Director will work closely with prospective families, lead Admission events on campus, and facilitate Admission committees as an application reader and voting member.

This is a full-time, 12-month, on-campus position, five days per week, Monday through Friday, and requires regular evening and weekend work. 

The Assistant Director of Admission & Enrollment models the GDS Community Cornerstones of Respect, Kindness, Integrity, and Responsibility.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Articulates the School’s mission in advancing the School to families, preschools, outreach programs, and other professional organizations
• Builds relationships with prospective and current families
• Provides warm and welcoming customer service for all prospective families throughout the admission process
• Meets with prospective families and effectively communicates the value of a Greensboro Day School education through interviews, campus tours, emails, and phone calls
• Manages the admission process that adheres to best practices as set by NAIS for an assigned number of grade levels, which includes evaluating applications and gathering required documents
• Presents completed applicant files to the Admission Committee and facilitates discussion for a decision on admissibility
• Possesses the willingness and ability to have difficult conversations with prospective families
• Manages records and data in Enrollment Management (Blackbaud); includes building and managing enrollment contracts, applications, and inquiry forms
• Plans, implements, and/or attends events including admission assessments, Open Houses, events for prospective families, off-campus outreach efforts, and other activities involving retention, recruitment and outreach
• Assists in updating Admission Office publications and website content
• Helps maintain documents to track historical data, enrollment trends, attrition, retention, etc.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates with the divisions to ensure a smooth transition for all students into Greensboro Day School; includes but is not limited to orientation, tour guides, and open houses
• Assists the Marketing and Communications Office as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Head of School