Posted: 28-May-26
Location: Los Olivos, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $69,500 - $73,000
Salary Details:
Preferred Education:
Midland School, a distinctive co-educational boarding school for grades 9-12, is located on a 2,860-acre ranch at the edge of the Los Padres National Forest. Midland has been a leader of place-based and experiential college preparatory education since 1932. Everything we do - from the courses we choose to teach, to how we maintain our campus, to the way we feed ourselves originates from an intentional curriculum that focuses not only on academics, but also on leadership, community, and stewardship. Our students live a cell-phone-free high school experience, close to nature.
If you have admissions experience and are looking for a flexible role in a professional, mission-driven, and engaging environment, we’d love to hear from you. This position oversees the admissions process from initial inquiry through enrollment and onboarding, while managing campus visits, events, and partnerships that support student recruitment and enrollment goals.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the Director of Admission & Advancement in all aspects of student recruitment and enrollment, including travel, tours, virtual events, application review, and prospective family engagement
- Manage admissions operations and communications, including inquiry follow-up, application tracking, file completion, data integrity, and coordination
- Lead the planning and execution of prospective student experiences and the student ambassador program, including shadow days, campus visits, tours, and yield initiatives
- Oversee admissions calendars, timelines, and event logistics to ensure strong coordination across institutional priorities
- Build and maintain relationships with prospective families, feeder schools, educational consultants, community partners, and auxiliary program partners to support recruitment and enrollment goals
- Coordinate onboarding for newly enrolled families, including parent portal management and crossdepartmental communication
- Serve as a welcoming and knowledgeable representative of Midland School through tours, events, and candidate interactions
- Collaborate across the Admissions & Advancement Office to support enrollment, engagement, stewardship, and other strategic initiatives as needed
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Workspace
- Strong administrative, customer service, and interpersonal skills
- High attention to detail with strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
- Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
- Enthusiasm for working with teenagers and contributing to a residential school community
- Warm, professional demeanor with a sense of humor and strong relational skills
- Successful completion of criminal background check, driving record review, and TB screening requirements
ADDITIONAL DESIRED EXPERIENCE
- Experience in admissions, enrollment management, event coordination, or independent schools
- Experience working with databases, CRM systems, or data entry platforms
- Experience working in a mission-driven or experiential education environment
- Experience designing or supporting co-curricular or student engagement programming A
- dditional talents, interests, or skills that would contribute to the broader Midland School community
