Priority Tasks & Responsibilities

• Responding promptly to admissions inquiries for the KG, Elementary, Middle School, and High school divisions via phone or email, and in person, sending relevant material/information and recording data on the admissions database.
• Accepting and filtering parent, and student applications and responding to information requests.
• Assessing applications according to LIA eligibility criteria.
• Organizing and filing recruitment, registration, and payment documentation.
• Communicating with applicants about their application status, including acceptance/rejection.
• Participating in and delivering information sessions to LIA’s internal and external constituents.
• Collaborating with the PTA to secure support as appropriate and needed.
• Referring scholarship applicants to the Dean of Student Affairs for processing.
• Interviewing applicants to assess their suitability for the school and providing feedback to applicants regarding their application status.
• Reviewing applicants’ previous academic performance and transcripts, as well as letters of recommendation, test scores, and other relevant information.
• Conducting parent interviews and determining suitability with the LIA environment.
• Recommending acceptance or denial of applications based on evaluation of academic qualifications, test scores, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities, and other factors for students.
• Recommending acceptance or denial of applications based on evaluation of parents’ backgrounds, and interests/reasons for choosing LIA.

Other Responsibilities

• Attending events to recruit new parents and students to the school and observe the confidentiality of information at all times.
• Attending key partner meetings and events to support the development of longer-term delivery of admissions.
• Fulfilling tasks that may be required from time to time by the HoS regarding marketing.
• Ensuring that LIA admissions policies and practices meet and exceed all relevant national legislation and international standards.
• Maintain a tidy desk policy within the Admissions Team to promote and adhere to LIA’s mission, vision, and values.
• Work closely with all relevant functional areas within the school to align LIA’s admissions policies and practices with overall operations.

Parent Engagement and Retention

• The Admission Officer develops and executes a calendar of events in collaboration with relevant functional areas, to build trust and establish open engagement with parents of the school.
• The Admission Officer supports the ongoing engagement of local/international parents and follows up on any issues raised to a satisfactory conclusion in a timely manner.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Five years professional experience in international school environments as an administrator.
• First degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Excellent skill-set using Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent bilingual competencies (written and spoken) in Amharic, and English.
• Multicultural competencies with ability to move in and out of various cultural settings.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Highly motivated to undertake self-initiatives.
• Demonstrated seriousness about the importance and value of education.
• Passion to provide service and add value.
• Admissions office experience is a PLUS