Coordinator of Student Services-College Advising

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary:

The Williston Northampton School, an independent co-educational boarding and day school located in Easthampton, MA, has a full-time, 11-month opening for an College Advising Coordinator for Student Services. The schedule for the position is Monday through Friday 40 hours per week, half day on Wednesday during a week with class Saturdays. Occasional special events (Parents Weekends, College Fairs, etc.) coverage as necessary.

The Coordinator for Student Services (CSS) primary function is to ensure a smooth flow of the office operations, and the effective management of student records related to the college admission process.

The CSS responsibilities will include but are not limited to; greeting students, families, college reps;

scheduling appointments for advisors; scheduling student appointments for the approximate 125 college

representatives that visit campus, including virtual visits; proofread college recommendations written by

college advisors; plan, coordinate, and direct all events, fairs, virtual events and workshops as part of

Willistons college advising service; manage all communication and outbound mailings, publications,

school profile and other pertinent documents; NCAA coordinator for Williston, processing requests and

follow-up documentation for student athletes; manage and account for all travel expenses for college

college advisors. A complete job description is available. https://www.williston.com/campus-info/employment/

The successful candidate should: possess a bachelors degree and have five years of similar experience preferably in an educational setting; be able to work intuitively and independently as well as part of the Business Office team; have strong organizational skills for multi-tasking and prioritizing responsibilities as situations arise in fast paced environment; have the ability to understand written and oral instruction; have demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills in order to successfully interact with diverse staff, faculty, students and other constituents of the School; possess proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word; be able to work in secondary boarding school atmosphere by successfully passing mandated CORI, (criminal offender record information) SORI (sex offender record information) and fingerprint based background checks; possess a valid drivers license.

Full benefit eligibility. Dependable, energetic individuals with similar experience may send their cover letter and resume to: Emily McDowell, Director of College Advising, to the link provided. Non-smoking campus. EOE