Admissions Coordinator

Posted by SOAR Summer Camp, Boarding School, & GAP Year Program on 11/19/2024

Job Basics

Industry Sector: Outdoor, WaterSports

Job Categories: Admin/Clerical, Customer Service, Sales - Company Rep & Support

Company Type: Recreation, School/Military, Service, TravelandTourism

State: NC

City: Balsam

Country: United States

Required Experience: 1 - 3 years

Contact Name: Karina Lorenc

Business Phone: 8284563435

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: $41,500 - $45,000 PLUS COMMISSION

Required to Relocate: Yes

Required to Travel:

Employee May Telecommute: No

Job Seeker Must Live Within: 50+ miles

Job Description & Requirements

SOAR, Inc. is looking for a dependable individual who has the desire to do excellent work with integrity and to support SOAR’s nonprofit mission by acting as the Admissions Director. They will work closely with the Director of Business, Registrar and other Admin Team members to create a smooth application and enrollment experience for families. This person needs great customer service and people skills, plus good organizational skills. Interest in the outdoors – a plus!

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum age: 25

Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

Must have multiple years of experience in sales and customer service

Must have experience working with youth, young adults, and families; preferably those with ADHD or LD

 

Desired Experience

Knowledge list: 

knowledge of school admissions processes; knowledge of sales processes; knowledge of lead development; knowledge of admissions resources; knowledge of ADHD, LD and other diagnoses

 

Skills list: 

mastery of communication, planning, and organizational skills; problem solving skills; must know how to use MS and GSuite (word, excel, sheets, docs, etc.); experience in Outdoor Education, Recreation Management, or outdoor industry is a plus.

 

Abilities list: 

able to work independently; attention to detail; honesty, integrity, and confidentiality; demonstrates initiative; ability to hold others accountable; ability to multitask; ability to work as part of a larger team; ability to learn quickly and remain adaptable in high paced environment

 

Administrative & Organizational Operations

• Consult with DBO regarding Admissions goals and strategy

• Enroll Academy,  GAP, and Summer Programs 

• Understanding of and ability to learn a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System

• Oversee inquiry process, including response, tracking, conversion, etc.

• Maintain communication with Educational Consultants (Ed Cons) re: enrollment, student updates, course information, etc. Send eval/student materials at end of course when authorized by parents

• Maintain and update professional contacts database

• Mail thank you cards to all referral sources

• Maintain parent reference list

• Conduct and coordinate on location tours for families, Ed Cons, and other interested parties

• Attend conferences and fairs (IECA, SBSA, Gap Fairs, Camp Fairs, etc.)

• Process student applications using Admissions guidelines

• Send acceptance notification to all approved students

• Manage scholarship fund - collect and review financial aid applications, award scholarships

• Respond to all parents who submit evaluations

• Participate in alumni follow-up calls

• Coordinate Open House events

• Conduct additional recruitment efforts as needed (create call lists, forge relationships, events, etc.)

• Support Development efforts

Programming

• Assist in summer registration days as a member of the Administrative Team

• Take lead as Meet & Greet during Academy and GAP registration days

• Coordinate with Academy Director regarding Academy Enrollment / grouping

• Coordinate with GAP Director regarding GAP Enrollment / grouping

About SOAR Summer Camp, Boarding School, & GAP Year Program

SOAR is an accredited ADHD Outdoor Adventure Summer Camp, Boarding School, and GAP Year Program. We serve youth and young adults with ADHD and other Learning Disabilities in North Carolina, Wyoming, Florida, and internationally! Our outdoor adventure based programs provide academic instruction, experiential education, and life skills development for youth and young adults ages 8-25. Created in 1977 by an adult with learning disabilities, SOAR provides fun and successful outdoor experiences so that participants may gain greater awareness of their own strengths and improve self-esteem and confidence.