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Director of Admission

About Tilton School

Tilton School is a hidden gem of an independent co-educational boarding and day school in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire. It serves over 200 students of all genders in grades 9 through 12 and post-graduate, from over 20 states and 15 countries, with 75% boarding and 25% day students.

Located in the historic town of Tilton, overlooking the Winnipesaukee River, the school is just 90 minutes from Boston and only 15 minutes from the capital city of Concord, New Hampshire. The Lakes Region is one of the preeminent vacation destinations on the Eastern seaboard, easily accessed by nearby interstate highways and Manchester (NH) Airport only 30 minutes to the south.

Embracing the future since its founding in 1845, the school has been guided by its mission for over 175 years. The mission is paramount in all that is done at the school: Tilton School challenges students to navigate a world driven by diversity and change. Through the quality of human relationships, Tilton School’s community cultivates in its students the curiosity, the skills, the knowledge and understanding, the character, and the integrity requisite for the passionate pursuit of lifelong success and service.

Position Summary

The Director of Admission is a member of Tilton’s leadership team, reporting to the Assistant Head of School for External Operations, and is responsible for providing departmental leadership of student recruitment, admission, and retention efforts; oversight and coordination of the current admission program and initiatives; and support for Tilton’s continued institutional growth through enrollment.

As a key position on the School’s leadership team, the Director of Admission should expect to be involved in every aspect of school life. The Director of Admission is a full-time, exempt, full-benefits, 12-month senior administrative faculty position. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience and include year-round, school-provided housing. Professional development funding is available, and participation in professional conferences, workshops, and summer study will be encouraged.

The ideal candidate will bring to the position the ability to energize, inspire, and lead others; demonstrated experience with and understanding of admission operations and current trends; and a passion for engaging in all aspects of school life.

Tilton School is an intentionally small community in pursuit of knowing, supporting, and challenging each other as we learn to do hard things well and go beyond what we thought possible. As a residential school, Tilton considers the work of faculty broadly, and we engage with students both during and beyond the academic day.

Reports To: Assistant Head of School for External Operations

Direct Reports: Financial Aid Coordinator, Associate and Assistant Directors of Admission, office staff

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the admission process from inquiry to enrollment, especially focusing on outreach and yield strategies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a talented team of admission professionals, fostering both individual growth and collective success.
• Evaluate and leverage individual strengths to advance team excellence and office objectives.
• Outline clear goals and metrics of success, aligning the office’s work with Tilton’s brand and stated program strengths.
• Lead an admissions team of 4 admission officers and 1 support staff to ensure the strongest experience for families as they engage in the admission process.
• Generate vision, goals, and priorities for the Admission Office, coordinated with the AHOS-ExO.
• Ensure alignment with Tilton’s mission and values, including to sustain and strengthen the commitment to a diverse and inclusive community.
• Participate actively in all aspects of the admission process, supporting the administrative staff and modeling teamwork for admission office colleagues.
• Lead a comprehensive and strategic committee process designed to admit and enroll Tilton’s strongest cohort of incoming students.
• Develop strong relationships with all internal departments, colleagues and coaches in order to support and reinforce all recruitment, enrollment and retention priorities.
• Attend school fairs, visit feeder schools and consultants, and take part in other admission events.
• Maintain admissions dashboards that provide actionable insights and growth opportunities at every stage of the admission funnel.
• Develop and maintain relationships with feeder schools, consultants, and current families to determine effective markets, both domestically and internationally.
• Partner with the Head of School, Assistant Heads of School, Chief Financial Officer, and other constituencies to support the School’s strongest enrollment effort.
• Stay abreast of current admission and financial aid trends and statistics and generate and sustain collaborative relationships with outside organizations and professionals that will inform and sustain Tilton’s role as an educational leader.
• Model the highest ethical behavior and standards in executing all aspects of the role of Director of Admission and the responsibilities it includes.
• Commit to professional development and establish and maintain a presence for Tilton domestically and internationally.
• Carry out afternoon and/or residential life responsibilities as agreed upon.

Experience & Personal Attributes

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to participate broadly in the life of the school.
• Demonstrated ability to build, shape, and steward a strong class of incoming students to Tilton School.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and belonging in all aspects of work and leadership.
• A warm, inclusive and engaging personality that is effective in building trust and modeling empathy in individual and community interactions.
• Model leadership, collaboration, flexibility, and growth for all members of the community.
• Demonstrated ability to interact in a comfortable, professional, and positive manner with applicants of all ages, and their parents/guardians, as well as with all internal and external constituents.
• An ability to balance the varied admissions pressures at an independent boarding school and to manage competing agendas and challenging conversations.
• A skilled manager of people who appreciates and models authentic connections to the daily experience of the faculty and students.
• A leader who thrives in a high-paced office within a competitive market and continually seeks to advance the interests and reputation of Tilton School.
• Ability to supervise and manage a team of Admission Officers.
• Organized professional with the ability to address multiple issues simultaneously in a busy office atmosphere.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in English; additional languages a plus. Strong technological, database, and presentation skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally. Evidence of strong relationships with consultants and agents.

Qualifications

Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Preferred: Experience in admissions and enrollment management in independent schools (boarding school preferred) or higher education; demonstrated success in building enrollment pipelines, data-driven decision making, and team leadership.

To Apply

Electronic materials only, please.  If interested, please send a cover letter, resume, and educational philosophy to employment@tiltonschool.org with Director of Admission in the Subject line.

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