High Mountain Institute · 22 hours ago
Director of Admissions And Financial Aid
Leadville, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$56K/yr - $71K/yr
2+ years expThe High Mountain Institute is a nonprofit independent school focused on outdoor, experiential, and place-based education. They are seeking a Director of Admissions & Financial Aid to oversee all marketing, recruiting, admissions, and financial aid initiatives to maximize enrollment and meet strategic enrollment priorities.
Primary and Secondary Education
Responsibilities
Oversee all admissions and financial aid initiatives for the HMI Semester, Summer Term, Gap, and short programs
Maintain and develop relationships with contacts at sending schools, summer camps, and educational non-profits; introduce HMI to new schools and administrators
Cultivate relationships with parents and students that lead to applications
Travel for 5-10 weeks per year for admissions and create promotion & travel schedules for the admissions team (100+ school visits, evening presentations, administrative visits, virtual events, etc.)
Advance initiatives to increase diversity in the student body
Collaborate with HMI’s alumni and parent community to engage prospective students and families
Manage and improve HMI’s website; oversee HMI digital marketing efforts via digital ads, social media, and professional videos
Make and communicate admissions and financial aid decisions for all HMI programs
Serve as an advocate for students and families receiving financial aid
Serve as a member of HMI’s administrative team and fulfill administrative responsibilities, including serving as an Administrator on Call
Supervise two full-time associates
Opportunity to lead backpacking trips, gain wilderness medicine certifications, and engage with students as appropriate
10% of every position is doing whatever needs to be done at HMI
Qualification
Required
Commitment to HMI's mission and core values
Strong communication and public speaking skills
Highly organized self-starter/entrepreneur; strong multi-tasker
Creative thinker; innovator; story-teller
Ability to pass a criminal background check
Current driver's license
Preferred
BA/BS, 2+ years of admissions and/or marketing work, preferably in an educational or non-profit setting
Experience in an independent school, outdoor program, or summer camp setting
Experience with web design, graphic design, and online marketing tools
Experience with enrollment management tools (specifically Finalsite and Clarity)
Experience with database/CRM systems (specifically Salesforce)
Experience supervising and managing personnel
Experience advocating for and supporting equity and inclusion efforts within an organization
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision benefits
Paid parental/FAMLI leave benefits
4-9% retirement benefits match after 1 year
6-8 weeks of vacation per year
Company
High Mountain Institute
Where Nature & Minds Meet - The High Mountain Institute was founded in the spirit of combining wilderness and intellectual pursuits.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase