Associate Director, Admissions

A leading international school in Singapore is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Admissions to spearhead the admissions function across three campuses. This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to shape the future of student enrolment, drive strategic growth, and enhance the parent journey within a values-driven educational environment.

• You will be responsible for developing and executing admissions strategies that align with the school's ambitious enrolment and business objectives, ensuring sustained growth across all campuses.
• You will lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Admissions team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer excellence, and ongoing capability development.
• You will play a crucial role in strengthening stakeholder relationships by partnering closely with school leadership, engaging prospective families and external partners, and representing the school at key events to expand its market presence.

What you'll do:

As Associate Director of Admissions you will take ownership of the entire admissions function for three campuses in Singapore. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve developing robust strategies that drive student enrolment growth while ensuring operational excellence throughout every stage of the admissions journey.

• Develop comprehensive admissions strategies that are fully aligned with the school's enrolment targets, growth ambitions, and broader business objectives across all campuses.
• Own and deliver annual, quarterly, and monthly enrolment targets as well as revenue goals by implementing proactive initiatives to optimise conversion rates and yield.
• Forecast enrolment performance using data-driven insights while monitoring pipeline health to identify opportunities for improvement in the admissions journey.
• Continuously enhance the parent experience by identifying touchpoints for improvement and implementing best practices throughout the admissions process.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Admissions team by establishing clear performance objectives, providing ongoing coaching, training on customer engagement techniques, CRM utilisation, and consultative sales methods.
• Monitor individual and team performance against agreed KPIs to ensure accountability and foster a supportive culture of collaboration.
• Partner closely with the Principal and school leadership team to develop effective enrolment strategies that also support student retention efforts.
• Build strong relationships with prospective families, corporate partners, relocation agencies, education consultants, and other key stakeholders to expand recruitment channels.
• Represent the school at open houses, education fairs, conferences, seminars, workshops, and networking events to strengthen its market presence within Singapore's international education landscape.
• Oversee end-to-end admissions operations ensuring compliance with Ministry of Education regulations, student visa requirements, school policies, academic progression guidelines while maintaining integrity of all databases.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from a recognised institution demonstrating commitment to academic excellence.
• 10–15 years of progressive experience in admissions or student recruitment within a K-12 international school environment showcasing deep industry knowledge.
• Minimum 5 years' experience leading Admissions teams preferably in an international school setting reflecting proven leadership capabilities.
• Proven track record of successfully driving student enrolment growth while achieving commercial targets indicating strong commercial acumen.
• Ability to develop and execute effective admissions strategies based on market insights and business objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including stakeholder management communication influencing abilities which foster trustful relationships.
• Strong analytical capability leveraging CRM systems admissions data for performance optimisation supporting evidence-based decision making.
• Deep understanding of international K-12 education landscape admissions best practices ensuring compliance operational excellence.

What's next:

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact on student enrolment strategy within Singapore’s vibrant international education community this is your chance—apply now!

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.
Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd
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EA Registration No.: R25129986 Leher Shyam Dewani