Posted: 16-Dec-25
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Type: Full Time
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Alexandria Country Day School, a non-sectarian, K-8, independent school in Alexandria, Virginia, serving approximately 220 students, seeks an experienced professional to serve as its next Director of Admission & Financial Aid.
Housed in a historic building in the heart of the vibrant Washington, DC, area, only minutes from Old Town Alexandria, ACDS’s mission is to challenge its students intellectually; inspire their confidence, curiosity, and creativity; and prepare them to thrive in a diverse and complex world by ensuring that they are independent learners, effective communicators, community minded citizens, and balanced individuals. The School serves students of average to exceptional ability, inspires in them a love of learning, prepares them to succeed in the most challenging high schools, and allows them to discover who they are in a safe and caring environment. With a nurturing and close-knit community and an active and engaged parent body, ACDS is noted for its high quality program, its culture of innovation and professional growth, its unique focus on communication skills, and its warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment.
The Director of Admission & Financial Aid serves as part of the Advancement team and is responsible for recruiting a diverse and talented population of students. The Director represents the School’s educational program to prospective students and parents, builds relationships with sending schools and educational consultants, stewards prospective families through the application and admission process, manages the selection process, and administers financial aid. A key member of the administrative team, the Director of Admission & Financial Aid works closely with the Director of Advancement and the Head of School to set and pursue school-wide strategies around enrollment and marketing. The Director also supervises and works collaboratively with a full-time Admission Associate.
Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree, three or more years of admission or related experience in an independent school or college setting, and excellent written and oral communication skills. The successful candidate will be highly organized and detail oriented, and have strong interpersonal skills.
Candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Tanya Sanchez, Executive Assistant to the Head of School, at employment@acdsnet.org. Please include “Director of Admission & Financial Aid” in the subject line. No phone calls please.