Assistant Director of Admissions – High School
Opening Statement
We are looking for an individual to join our experienced and collaborative faculty as Assistant Director of Admissions for High School. Take a look at what your future colleagues say about working at High Mowing!
The Assistant Director of Admissions – High School is responsible for supporting the success of the school’s admissions and enrollment program for grades 9-12. This role supports the Enrollment office and participates in the ongoing support of students and families in all ways related to admissions matters. This position is supervised by the Director of Enrollment and Communications, and is part of a small team focusing on enrollment.
About
High Mowing School is home to over 340 preschool–grade 12 day and boarding students. We are committed to fostering a caring, respectful, and diverse community where academic success, personal growth, and social responsibility are highly valued and fostered.
In 2017, Pine Hill Waldorf School merged with High Mowing School, creating a thriving, integrated preschool–12 school that offers students, families, and teachers more opportunities. High Mowing’s culture is steeped in decades-long traditions that support a strong community life. The Parent Association actively leads an engaged parent body interested in supporting teachers and families.
HMS is centrally set on a hilltop among rolling farmland in scenic southern New Hampshire on 300+ acres. The Town of Wilton is only 1-3 hours away from a variety of experiences in any direction — the big city in Boston, MA; camping and incredible foliage in central NH; the charming New England seacoast in Portland, ME, or Cape Cod, MA; or great skiing and shopping in Burlington, VT. Travel a bit further to Montreal in Quebec, Canada, for a weekend with an international feel.
Southern NH is home to many anthroposophical pursuits: our next-door neighbor is the Temple-Wilton Community Farm, a long-established biodynamic CSA; the Center for Anthroposophy and NH Anthroposophical Society hold many educational and community opportunities; there are two local life sharing communities and a variety of alternative health providers.
HMS is accredited by AWSNA, WECAN, and NEASC.
Essential Job Duties
Responsibilities include:
- Participates in setting, implementing, and achieving the school’s admissions’ strategic aims.
- Effectively handles inquiries, applications, and ongoing communications with families, from initial contact through enrollment.
- Develops and maintains relationships with prospective and current families to support enrollment.
- Actively manages retention of students; communicates regularly about potential attrition.
- Works with school leadership to cultivate a diverse student body.
- Positively presents the school to prospective students and parents through tours, interviews, and communications.
- Collaborates with marketing and other stakeholders on the pedagogical design of events related to current and prospective parents, education consultants, and feeder schools.
- Collaborates with marketing and communications to create materials to present a consistent and compelling story about High Mowing School.
- Keeps abreast and knowledgeable of trends and industry standards in admissions procedures, student development, and financial aid.
- Assists and participates in the preparation of school fairs and activities for recruitment purposes.
- Identifies local and international opportunities, along with Waldorf communities, for outreach.
- Attends and represents HMS Admissions during school functions and events.
- Assists in the identification, coordination, planning, and hosting of on-campus open houses and public events, off-campus fairs and school visits, virtual admissions and enrollment events, and other functions as needed.
- Maintains accurate records in designated shared systems; all activity should be entered at least weekly for reporting to the Head of School.
- Maintains a visible, on-campus presence during school hours; a partial remote schedule may be possible during the summer and school vacation with a manager’s prior approval.
- Assists in the creation of relevant statistics pertaining to admissions and enrollment
- Utilizes all tools and software needed to fulfill the assignments and stays abreast of updated features for core tools and software.
Qualifications
Our preferred candidate is experienced in school admissions and warmly connects with families, intuiting each families’ particular interests. They seek to actively contribute to a committed school community of faculty, staff, parents, and students in a rural setting permeated by natural beauty. They seek a challenging yet supportive, home-like school environment where their demonstrated experience will serve the realization of aggressive goals.
- An appreciation for, and understanding of, Waldorf education.
- Waldorf teacher training and/or experience preferred.
- At least 2 years of admissions counseling and outreach experience, or equivalent
- Competency with Google Workspace apps and databases
- Willingness to travel and ability to work some nights and weekends
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and use good judgment in making independent decisions with a high degree of tact and diplomacy.
Employment Details
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Health, dental, life, LTD
- Tuition remission 90%
- Generous vacation package
- Professional development opportunities
- School contribution to 403b account
- NH is a tax-friendly state.
To Apply
Interested candidates should email HMS hiring team at hiring@highmowing.org with a resume, letter of interest, and an HMS Employment Application. More Information on HMS website. HMS will respond to qualified candidates only.