Director of Admission and Specialized Recruitment

Kents Hill School is one of the oldest co-ed boarding schools in the country, located on 400 beautiful acres in Maine. We bring boarding and day students together from across the world to engage in self-discovery and growth, both in and out of the classroom. Diversity, equity, and belonging are integral to our community as we actively strive to be an anti-racist school through consistent and ongoing learning for all. Our caring and deeply engaged faculty members truly know each student, and because of that are able to create transformational experiences. With student-centered inquiry at its core, the academic curriculum merges the four dimensions of learning (knowledge, skills, character, and reflection) with PBL (project-based learning) to balance academic rigor with strong support. Students also have the opportunity to explore their passions in athletics and the arts and develop leadership potential with over 30 clubs and activities.  

Reporting to the Dean of Enrollment Management, the Director of Admissions and Specialized Programs oversees Kents Hills’ specialized recruitment efforts. This includes our International Program, specialized recruitment through Community-Based Organizations (CBO’s), and Partnership Programs with identified businesses within Maine. The Director supports the development, organization, management, budget, and reporting of international recruitment, CBO’s, and Partnerships and will be responsible for relationship building with key people and organizations. This position will also work closely with international families and consultants throughout their time at Kents Hill, continuing the relationships and communications that they develop during the recruitment process. In addition, they will work with colleagues in Student Life to develop programs to support all students, with a particular focus on international students.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Independently develop, manage, and execute a strategic travel plan (8-10 weeks) to visit countries within the territory.
• Implement targeted calling/email/mail campaigns to accelerate students through the enrollment funnel.
• Manage a large volume of daily correspondence while offering top-notch customer service.
• Meet with prospective students in-office visits and give campus tours.
• Maintain a wealth of information about Kents Hill’s academic/social/athletic/artistic opportunities so as to personally and persuasively recruit students and tailor messaging to achieve goals.
• Responsible for meeting yearly enrollment goals as they impact net tuition revenue for Kents Hill.
• Represents Kents Hill on-and off-campus events as needed and participates in the formulation of events (both in-person and /virtual) when appropriate.
• Drives the analysis and development of certain key markets internationally and domestically through brand management and relationship building such as working with stakeholders with abroad marketing companies, and agencies.
• Interviews prospective students and effectively conducts pre-admission counseling to ensure a thorough understanding and acceptance of Kents Hill School and its programs.
• Monitors the flow of students as they move through the various stages of the admission funnel.
• Oversees all phases of international student file reviews, including verifying finances and scores, reviewing transcripts and English language assessments, and ensures smooth transitions for enrolling mission-appropriate students with full/high-pay recruiting and enrollment as a top priority.
• Builds and maintains relationships with independent counselors, academic advisors, study abroad agencies, Community Based Organizations, and key partners.
• Creates travel reports and market white papers to secure information flow to the rest of the Admission Team.
• Leads calling campaigns, webinars, and yield events internationally.
• Participate and plan Admissions events as directed, including select weekends.
• Tracks marketing campaigns and trends within markets.
• Travel outside the United States approximately 3-4 times per semester for 1-2 weeks at a time.
• Serve on a weekend duty team.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Head of School and the Dean of Enrollment Management