Valley Forge Military Academy & College Employment Opportunity

Academy Admissions Counselor

Schedule:

Full Time, 12 months

Department:

Academy Admissions

Reporting to:

Director of Academy Admissions

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree required

General Description:

The Admissions Officer recruits for the academy middle school and high school.  This job is an official marketing officer for the institution’s programs. This position works closely with other Admissions staff to ensure a successful recruitment plan.

Responsibilities:

• Recruit Academy students.
• Keep a file of prospective students and follow up assigned leads.
• Convert leads into matriculated cadets.
• Contact prospective cadets via telephone, email, and written correspondence.
• Assist prospects with the application process; ensure required support documents are obtained.
• Responsible for recruitment in Latin America, Puerto Rico other Spanish-speaking countries.
• Administer the alumni and parent recruiting program in Spanish-speaking countries and territories.
• Attend secondary school fairs and other recruiting events as required.
• Coordinate and participate in Admissions Receptions and Open Houses.
• Travel to visit middle schools, guidance counselors, educational consultants or others who may provide prospective students.
• Work weekends and evenings when appointments are scheduled or when assigned.
• Travel to visit prospective students and their families.
• Maintain regular office hours during the week when not traveling.
• Assist families through the Financial Aid/Scholarship Process.
• Ensure admitted students complete reporting orders (health forms, cadet store forms, etc)
• Other duties as deemed appropriate by the Director of Admissions.

Qualifications:

Experience: 

• One to three years related experience preferred.
• Educational, marketing & communications, and/or sales background desirable.

Other/Special: 

• Preference to multi-lingual (Spanish) applicant.
• Understand that Customer Service is at the forefront of our business.
• Dynamic; able to represent and promote the school effectively and enthusiastically; excellent organizational and communications skills.
• Must be able to communicate visually and verbally with applicants and their families.
• Must be good at multi-tasking.
• Well-organized, detail oriented, self-starter, ability to write and communicate effectively, ability to handle sensitive information, works well under pressure.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.
• Knowledge of CAMS administrative software is a plus.
• Flexible schedule and willing to travel.
• Be able to work as a team player.

Interested individuals may submit resumes with cover letter and salary requirement to:

OR e-mail plain text resume & cover letter to: hrrecruit@vfmac.edu

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and employee will also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. The administration reserves the right to revise or change the job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Date Posted: 05/20/2013

Valley Forge Military Academy & College is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacey R. Sauchuk, Ph.D. as the new Valley Forge Military Academy & College President, effective April 10, 2013. [Full Press Release]

Dr. Sauchuk was chosen after a national search, led by executive search firm Diversified Search. The administration is very enthusiastic about the selection of such an experienced educator and business leader. We are confident that Dr. Sauchuk’s expertise will be invaluable in helping to move the institution to the next level.

Colonel Doyle, who had been serving as Interim President, will serve on at VFMA&C on an interim basis to assist in Dr. Sauchuk’s transition.

Please join us in welcoming her to the Valley Forge community.

The outdoor track will be closed to the public Monday – Friday, 3-6:30PM from February 25 through May 14th. The cadets require exclusive use of the track and field for athletic practice and meets.

Valley Forge Military Academy & College is pleased to announce the launch of the new VFMA&C Center for College Preparedness beginning in Summer 2013.

The VFMA&C Center for College Preparedness is an academic post-graduate program designed to support recent high school graduates as they prepare for their first year at college. Our 12-month program will enable them to sharpen their study skills, learn to balance their workloads, and guide them towards transfer into their college or university of their choice. 

The academic program will be individually tailored to each student who enrolls, through a combination of College, College Preparatory (high school), Advanced Placement, and Academic Skills courses, along with College placement support for those students who are seeking to insure success at college, or admission to a “reach” college or university. 

“Telling a student to “just study harder” is not always the right answer for some students who are preparing to enter college after completing high school,” explained Dr. Jeffrey Brown, Headmaster for Valley Forge Military Academy. “That is why we have developed a program where we will teach students how to study smarter, to be more prepared, to balance their workload, and to improve their academic performance. We can all agree that the transition from high school to college is a challenging one, but we are here to help them be more successful.”

For over 85 years, Valley Forge Military Academy & College has taught tens of thousands of successful graduates to strike the right balance between their academics, athletics, extra-curricular activities, evening study time, and their day-to-day responsibilities.  Valley Forge Military Academy & College is unique in that we offer both a high school and a college on the same campus in Wayne, Pennsylvania. As students improve their academics at the high school level, they will be able to begin their transition to college by earning credits for college courses, taken at Valley Forge Military College. The courses offered by our College are designed to satisfy requirements to colleges and universities across the country, and will be easily transferred upon completion with passing grades.

VFMA joins the PIAA

Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) is pleased to announce their recent acceptance as a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), beginning with the upcoming 2013-14 academic year.  Valley Forge Military Academy will initially compete as an independent member in District 1 with an AA classification in most sports. VFMA will participate in the following sports: cross country, basketball, baseball, football, swimming, lacrosse, soccer, wrestling, and track & field…