Assistant Director of Admissions, Middle School - Leave Replacement for the Academic Year 2026-2027

About the role

The Assistant Director of Admissions with a focus on the Middle School will be an integral member of the Admissions Office. This role will be a full participant in all Menlo School admissions initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Represent Menlo School to a wide and diverse audience;
• Correspond with prospective students and their families;
• Organize admissions events;
• Participate fully and help facilitate the evaluation of applications and the issuance of decision recommendations;
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

This is a leave replacement for the 2026-2027 academic year, from August 2026 through June 2027.

Primary areas of responsibility

• Event Management
• Admission Ambassador Management
• Outreach, Engagement, and Evaluation
• Operations Management

Core Competencies

• Mastery of the mission, values, and programs of Menlo School;
• Understanding of the general independent school admission cycle and enrollment funnel, as well as the strategic enrollment priorities of Menlo in particular;
• Working knowledge of principles and practices of event planning and production;
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; and dedication to ongoing development of cultural competency and cultural humility skills and practices;
• Strategic thinking, design thinking, and project management skills;
• An orientation towards continued professional development, iteration, and solution seeking;
• Strong interpersonal skills, the capacity to engage and excite prospective families and students, and the ability to maintain collaborative and collegial relationships with colleagues;
• Attention to detail and organization;
• Strict adherence to the highest levels of integrity, confidentiality, professionalism, and all standards and policies set forth in the Menlo Employee Handbook.

Required Qualifications

• At minimum a bachelor’s degree;
• At minimum two years of professional experience;
• Excellent communication skills, including in written and spoken English, as well as public speaking and presentation skills for small and large audiences;
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Suite, Zoom, and CRM databases, as well as a willingness and ability to learn other applications and new software as necessary;
• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data collection, management, and analysis;

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of independent school or collegiate admissions;
• Experience with Clarity or another financial aid platform;
• Experience as an education professional;
• Familiarity with various applicant assessment instruments and other supplemental skills, cognitive, psychological, and intelligence assessments (i.e., SSAT, ISEE, HSPT, WISC, etc.);
• Fluency in a language other than English, ideally Spanish.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Will require extended periods of stationary positioning, ambulating (indoors and outdoors), working on a computer, and using the telephone, as well as occasional movement of objects weighing up to 25lbs. May require occasional evening and weekend hours as well as local, intrastate, or national travel.

Benefits

We offer:

• An exceptional work environment and caring community;
• A highly competitive salary;
• A comprehensive benefits package, including generous contributions to a retirement plan for eligible employees and their families.