Assistant Director of Admissions

Assistant Director of Admissions

Redwood City, California, United States

New

Student Services

Stanford's Online High School is an accredited, diploma-offering, highly selective independent high school, offering courses for grades 7-12. The mission of Stanford Online High School (OHS) is to foster a worldwide community of intellectually adventurous students and teachers. Our courses, created and taught by specialists in their academic fields, encourage students to continuously develop and test their own views as they integrate knowledge across disciplines.

Small class sizes and synchronous class meetings populated by curious and engaged classmates and teachers make learning a meaningful and social experience. Students form close bonds with each other and with the school community through classes, clubs, meetups, and other school activities, all supported by caring educators. Our school brings together students with diverse backgrounds from across the world.

Stanford Online High School is also the new home of Stanford Pre‑Collegiate Studies (SPCS), which provides a diverse array of academic enrichment programs that take place mostly in the summer but also throughout the academic year. Held primarily online, SPCS programs serve intellectually curious pre‑college students from around the world.

While the Stanford Online High School offices are located at the Stanford Redwood City Campus, this position will be performed completely online and requires you to have the ability, technology, and appropriate tools to successfully perform all job duties online. You must be located within the United States of America and be available to travel to the main campus for important in‑person events.

• Read, evaluate, recommend, and advocate to the Admission Committee on which applicants to consider for admission based on current university priorities.
• Act as project manager on medium to large‑sized projects/programs by establishing and executing project plans, timelines, tasks, and objectives.
• Conduct informational sessions for internal and external communities on a variety of subjects, (i.e., academics, student life, admissions), based on university priorities.
• Manage assigned applicants by researching, compiling, and analyzing various demographics data. Create a proposal for outreach and present findings to management with recommendations.
• Further develop and strengthen relationships with secondary or university personnel, professional organizations, students, parents, and alumni.
• Serve as a resource to other departments; represent the unit/department at activities and events, meetings, committees, and conferences.

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent reading comprehension skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and make distinctions among competitive applicants.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Professional presentation skills.
• Program planning skills.
• May work extended or non‑standard hours based on project or business needs. Occasional local and overnight travel required.

• Prior experience with admissions and/or financial aid in secondary education or higher education.
• Prior experience with Slate.

• Frequently perform desk‑based computer tasks, seated work, and use light/fine grasping.
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Rarely stand, walk, use a telephone, or write by hand.

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