Dwight-Englewood School
Director of Enrollment Management
Start Date: July 1, 2025
Coed Independent Day School
PS (age 3) – Grade 12
1,015 students
81 Lincoln Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
Educators Collaborative is pleased to support Dwight-Englewood School in their search for a Director of Enrollment Management to begin July 1, 2025.
About the School
Dwight-Englewood School (D-E) is a coeducational, independent college preparatory day school of approximately 1015 students, serving Preschool (age 3) through Grade 12. D-E is the product of three (3) merged schools, the oldest of which was founded in 1889. The School is one of the most ethnically diverse in Bergen County, and students represent over 115 different zip codes in New Jersey and New York. More than 6 million dollars of the Dwight-Englewood budget is devoted to financial aid. The excellence of a Dwight-Englewood education rests firmly upon the foundation of the faculty. The faculty are experienced, passionate, and as dedicated to ongoing learning as the students. Dwight-Englewood is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.
Mission
As a community of learners, Dwight-Englewood School strives to foster in each student a passion for life-long learning. We seek excellence, honor integrity, and embrace diversity in order to develop the skills, values, and courage to meet the challenges of a changing world and make it better.
About the Position
The Director of Enrollment Management reports to the Head of School and is responsible for recruitment and outreach strategy, the admission process from inquiry through enrollment, and retention management including the reenrollment process. S/he manages the admission team, consisting of three divisional Directors of Admission, an Admissions and Financial Aid Coordinator, and an Enrollment Office Manager, and collaborates closely with the Communications and Publications team, Director of Development, Head of School, and other members of the Leadership Team to ensure that the school meets both short-term and long-term enrollment goals with mission-aligned students who will benefit from and contribute to the D-E community.
The successful candidate will be an experienced admission and financial aid officer with a strong work ethic, ideally with experience in PK-12 admission, with a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and a desire to be a part of a community that values difference and engages with it. S/he will be a collaborative team member and a skilled, strategic, goal-oriented manager with a growth mindset, comfortable with using data to set goals, make decisions, and evaluate progress. An excellent communicator and skilled story teller with strong writing skills, her/his warmth, humanity, and sense of humor will be equally evident in intimate settings and when addressing large groups. His/her empathy and honesty will enable him/her to deliver even difficult news in a caring and supportive manner. Finally, familiarity with admission office and financial aid software platforms will be important. A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, and an advanced degree would be a plus.
How to Apply
Candidates interested in this position are asked to submit the materials listed below by May 23.
- EC Candidate Summary Sheet (contact Nat Conard for this document)
- Letter of Interest
- Resume
- Statement of educational leadership philosophy
- Contact information for five professional references with name, relationship, phone number, and email address of each
- EC Disclosure Form (contact Nat Conard for this document)
Nat Conard, Partner, Educators Collaborative,
Listing Date: May 6, 2025
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