Assistant Head of School for Enrollment Management

The role

The Assistant Head of School for Enrollment Management serves as the strategic leader for admission and financial aid. This person will lead a team of six professionals and oversee recruitment, re-enrollment, retention, and tuition assistance across all four divisions.

What you will do

• Provide vision and oversight for admission and financial aid across four divisions
• Lead a team of six professionals
• Manage recruitment, admission, re-enrollment, retention, and tuition assistance
• Conduct enrollment research, analytics, and forecasting
• Administer the financial aid program in partnership with the business office
• Attend Board of Trustees meetings and participate in strategic planning
• Lead admission committees
• Develop an annual international recruiting strategy
• Serve Sunday duty once per month
• Coach and develop a team of growing professionals

Required qualifications

• Experience as a senior enrollment officer in an independent school, college, or university
• Deep expertise in financial aid, including need-based allocation, discount rate management, and net tuition revenue
• Data fluency and technical facility with admission and enrollment technology
• Skill as a strategic and analytical thinker
• Comfort in directing, evaluating, and supporting a team of admission professionals
• Strong professional network and the respect of peers in the enrollment management field
• Superior organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Integrity, sound judgment, and discretion

Nice to have

• Experience working with students and families across multiple ages and stages of development

Benefits

• School-provided housing
• Up to 6 weeks vacation + 3 personal days annually
• Shared cost high-quality medical, dental, and vision insurance
• School paid short-term and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
• Retirement plan with match
• Supplemental insurance policies
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition remission and program discounts for children enrolled at the school
• Free, after-school care for children enrolled at the school
• Free lunch when school is in session

Before you apply

• Submit a cover letter and current résumé as separate PDF documents
• Selected candidates may be asked to submit writing samples
• Selected candidates may be asked to submit a list of five professional references

About the company

St. Anne’s-Belfield School is an independent school in Charlottesville, Va., with 900+ students from age 2 through Grade 12. The school operates on two campuses covering 55 acres.