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The Independent School Alliance is seeking a team-oriented, dynamic, creative, and organized Director of Admissions to support the admissions and programs functions of the organization.

The Independent School Alliance is a leading organization in private school admissions counseling and placement. It was founded by its member schools for the purpose of placing underrepresented students of color at the elementary and secondary levels of independent schools. Since 1985, we have provided access, opportunity, and support to thousands of students across Southern California. Our students become exemplary members of their independent school communities, and very often, our member schools comment that their campuses are better places because of the presence of the Alliance students.

The mission of the Independent School Alliance is to empower children of exceptional talent and potential from racially underrepresented and economically underserved communities in order to transform independent schools and society.

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Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field and 5 to 7 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and independent school experience. 
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of enrollment management experience.
• Ability to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of various cultural backgrounds (emotionally intelligent and culturally competent)
• Familiarity with Blackbaud or other customer relationship management (CRM) software that is used to manage large online admissions processes.
• Experience successfully working with underrepresented and underresourced students (primarily African-American and Latinx)
• Working knowledge of independent school educational philosophies  
• Familiarity with member school regions as well as Los Angeles & Greater Los Angeles Community Based Organizations (CBOs). 
• Spanish fluency in speaking, reading, and writing is a plus.