Director of Admissions, Enrollment, and Financial Aid
Illinois CPA Society, Vershire, VT, United States
Director of Admissions, Enrollment & Financial Aid
The Mountain School of Milton Academy seeks a Director of Admissions, Enrollment & Financial Aid starting July 1, 2026.
The Mountain School is a semester-long, residential academic program for high school juniors set on four hundred acres in central Vermont. Each fall and spring semester, 45 students from across the country join our campus where they take academic classes, participate in our farm and outdoor programs, and build a diverse and interdependent community of scholars.
Primary Responsibilities
Develop and execute comprehensive admissions strategies
Maintain and develop relationships with schools, camps, and educational non-profits
Collaborate with other administrators to coordinate marketing and outreach efforts
Cultivate relationships with parents and students that lead to applications and enrollment
Work with program manager to coordinate recruitment events at schools and other venues
Create and advance initiatives to increase diversity in the student body
Collaborate with alumni and parents to engage prospective students and families
Travel to schools, camps, and events to recruit students and develop relationships
Manage and improve online portal for admissions and enrollment
Make and communicate admissions decisions, partnering with faculty admissions committee
Oversee & manage financial aid awards
Collaborate with the Semester Schools Network on shared initiatives and events
Additional Roles
Participate in administrative leadership meetings
Work with the director on strategic planning for the program
Take part in the residential life, shared work, and activities of the school, including weekends and evenings
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree and at least three years of admissions work
Skills in constructive communication and collaboration with staff and administrators
Ability to organize, plan and implement tasks independently
Commitment to working in, and working to create, a welcoming and inclusive community
Ability to maintain a sense of humor and positive outlook and foster a positive work environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with database management systems such as Blackbaud
Experience with the financial aid process
Experience in independent/boarding schools
Experience with advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion work at an institution
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The Mountain School is a semester-long, residential academic program for high school juniors set on four hundred acres in central Vermont. Each fall and spring semester, 45 students from across the country join our campus where they take academic classes, participate in our farm and outdoor programs, and build a diverse and interdependent community of scholars.
Primary Responsibilities
Develop and execute comprehensive admissions strategies
Maintain and develop relationships with schools, camps, and educational non-profits
Collaborate with other administrators to coordinate marketing and outreach efforts
Cultivate relationships with parents and students that lead to applications and enrollment
Work with program manager to coordinate recruitment events at schools and other venues
Create and advance initiatives to increase diversity in the student body
Collaborate with alumni and parents to engage prospective students and families
Travel to schools, camps, and events to recruit students and develop relationships
Manage and improve online portal for admissions and enrollment
Make and communicate admissions decisions, partnering with faculty admissions committee
Oversee & manage financial aid awards
Collaborate with the Semester Schools Network on shared initiatives and events
Additional Roles
Participate in administrative leadership meetings
Work with the director on strategic planning for the program
Take part in the residential life, shared work, and activities of the school, including weekends and evenings
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree and at least three years of admissions work
Skills in constructive communication and collaboration with staff and administrators
Ability to organize, plan and implement tasks independently
Commitment to working in, and working to create, a welcoming and inclusive community
Ability to maintain a sense of humor and positive outlook and foster a positive work environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with database management systems such as Blackbaud
Experience with the financial aid process
Experience in independent/boarding schools
Experience with advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion work at an institution
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