Oldfields School, an all-girls boarding and day school, grades 8-12, in beautiful northern Baltimore County, Maryland, is looking for an Admission Counselor. This is an outstanding opportunity for a person with a high degree of integrity and a keen interest and deep commitment to the value of a single- sex independent school education.

The Admission Counselor presents the School and its program to prospective families, recruiting domestic and international boarding and day students in grades eight through twelve. The Admission Counselor will maintain strong relationships with a wide range of constituents, including scholarship programs, secondary school placement professionals, faculty members, school administrators, students and their families working to identify admission markets and achieve success across the Oldfields admission effort. The Admission Counselor will provide an awareness and understanding of the importance of an all-girls secondary school education, while helping to make the Oldfields learning community one in which diversity of thought and experience are represented. Ideal candidates will possess a student experience in a boarding school or independent school setting.

This is a full-time, year-round position with the opportunity for travel and work outside of regular business hours.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Participate in all facets and phases of the admission process, including fielding inquiry calls, conducting on/off-campus candidate interviews, cultivating and stewarding relationships with prospective families through all phases of the inquiry to enrollment process.
• Read applications and make admission decision recommendations as a member of the Applicant Advisory Board.
• Manage admission visit (campus and virtual) experiences by creating a detailed schedule, which could include, but is not limited to coordinating, delegating, and participating in individual
• Required domestic travel for recruitment and other related admissions
• Liaise with academics, arts, wellness, residential life, and athletic departments to ensure that prospective candidates and their families are connected to the appropriate faculty and administrators during the admission process.
• Support the Director of Admission with educational consultant
• Maintain annual updating and reporting to various school associations and review sites - TABS, NAIS/DASL, NCGS, Niche, Boarding School Review, and Private School Review.
• In collaboration with the entire team, execute the vision for recruitment of students for the
• Work with the admission team to implement Admission and outreach events including: Open Houses, information sessions, target-area events, sponsored events, and others as developed.
• Actively engage and support the School’s commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community as defined by the School’s Diversity Statement and strategic plans and
• Adhere to and assist in enforcing all School policies and
• Promote the mission of the
• Perform other duties as

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Interpersonal skills, organization, strong work ethic, and willingness to work within a boarding school schedule, including some weekends and evenings, are vital to the success of working at Oldfields School.
• Proven track record as a resourceful self-starter with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Fluency in using technology applications including MS Office Suite, Google Suite, and similar
• Demonstrates a willingness to develop cultural competency for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of Oldfields life.
• Possess strong communication skills, an enthusiasm for working with young people, a desire to travel domestically, and an ability to connect with a diverse group of students and families.

Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, diversity statement, and references in a single PDF document to smithwicka@oldfieldsschool.org. Please reference the position being applied for in the subject line. Onsite interviews may be required.  Background checks are performed on all new hires.  Oldfields School offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries, and a generous benefits package. On-campus housing may be available (but not required) for this position. Oldfields School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Oldfields, each girl’s success is enhanced as we celebrate the personal experiences that often are informed by socio-economic status, race, age, nationality, ideology, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression and ethnicity. We honor and respect the opportunity to learn and grow from the multitude of valuable life experiences and personal beliefs from every member of our community. The community is committed to a continuously active and innovative process of creating a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for everyone. 

About Oldfields School

Oldfields School is an all-girls boarding and day school, grades 8-12, in beautiful northern Baltimore County, Maryland.

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