Admissions & Marketing Assistant

Country Day is an international school at the heart of Costa Rica with outstanding US-accredited academics, and part of Nord Anglia family of premium schools worldwide.  On our sustainable campus and within our welcoming, diverse community, our students take the lead and pursue their passions.                                        Our teachers focus on all aspects of our student’s growth, from Early Learning to 12th grade, to support their talents and aptitudes in the best ways, and this includes their personal, social, and emotional wellness. Our trips beyond the classroom, clubs, and activities across the arts, athletics, and community service shape your child’s character in connection with their academic interests. Students take the lead in their own learning at CDS, sharing their needs and goals as people, and carving out their own path.

JOB PURPOSE: The Admissions and Marketing Assistant plays a key role in supporting the school’s enrolment goals and brand visibility. This position provides administrative, communications, and event support throughout the Parent Experience Journey (PEJ), from initial inquiry to a student’s first day, ensuring a seamless and welcoming experience for families. The role also contributes to marketing initiatives that promote the school’s mission, values, and programs. You will qualify leads through the BLANT process, work on student re-enrolment & withdraw process, identify ways to increase retention to help Country Day School reach its FTE (full time students) targets. You will play a key role in maintaining and enriching our CRM with accurate data, which is essential for informed decision-making and effective strategic planning. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with preferable experience in customer service, marketing, communications, education, or related field.

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and basic design tools (e.g., Canva).
• Experience with CRM (Salesforce a plus) or admissions platforms preferred.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly.
• A warm, professional demeanour and a commitment to excellent customer service.
• Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks
• Excellent analytical skills – with the passion and drive to demonstrate and quantify success.
• Team player – able to work as one integrated, collaborative MAC team to drive outcomes.

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.