Milton, Massachusetts
Posted: 23-Feb-26
Location: Tilton, New Hampshire
Type: Full Time
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Director of Financial Aid / Associate Director of Admissions
Starting July 1, 2026
(full-time, exempt, possible housing on campus)
Position Summary
The Director of Financial Aid holds a dual-impact role, functioning as a key stakeholder in the admissions process and the primary administrator of the school's $5M financial aid budget. Responsibilities include the equitable distribution of aid to more than half of the Tilton student body (returning and new students), navigating complex financial profiles, open communication with parents and guardians, and collaborating with the Admission Team to recruit a mission-aligned student body.
The Director of Financial Aid is a full-time, exempt, full-benefits, 12-month administrative faculty position. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience and include year-round, school-provided housing. Professional development funding is available, and participation in professional conferences, workshops, and summer study will be encouraged.
The ideal candidate will have Financial Aid and Admission experience, Net Tuition Revenue Modeling experience, outstanding written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, as well as quantitative/analytical skills. The ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism throughout the financial aid process is of paramount importance.
Key Responsibilities
Reports To: Director of Admissions
- Manage Tilton's financial aid budget.
- Use and maintain the Clarity platform to review confidential financial aid documents.
- Lead the financial aid committee to determine financial aid awards.
- Audit and maintain all financial aid communication including the school website, Clarity platform, published financial aid guidelines, and general financial aid correspondence with families (new and returning).
- Collaborate with Tilton leadership to identify students and support stewardship of the endowed scholarships program.
- Interview prospective students, represent the school at events on and off campus, evaluate candidates, and contribute to the Admissions Committee.
- Attend school fairs, visit feeder schools, and attend other admission events.
- Maintain financial aid dashboards that provide actionable insights and decision-making processes.
- Stay abreast of current financial aid trends and statistics.
- Model the highest ethical behavior and standards in executing all aspects of the role of Director of Financial Aid and the responsibilities it includes.
- Commit to professional development and maintain a presence for Tilton at industry events and professional conferences.
- Carry out afternoon and/or residential life responsibilities as agreed upon.
Personal Attributes
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to participate broadly in the life of the school.
- Demonstrated ability to build, shape, and steward a strong class of incoming students to Tilton School.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and belonging in all aspects of their work and leadership.
- A warm, inclusive and engaging personality that is effective in building trust and modeling empathy in individual and community interactions.
- Model leadership, collaboration, flexibility, and growth for all members of the community.
- Demonstrated ability to interact in a comfortable, professional, and positive manner with applicants and their parents/guardians, as well as with internal and external constituents.
- An ability to balance the varied financial aid pressures at a leading independent school and to manage competing agendas and challenging conversations.
- A leader who thrives in a high-paced and competitive environment and continually seeks to advance the interests and reputation of Tilton School.
- Organized professional with the ability to address multiple issues simultaneously in a busy office atmosphere.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong technological, database, and presentation skills, especially with the Clarity platform.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.
Qualifications
- Minimum: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- Preferred: Experience in admissions and financial aid in independent schools (boarding school preferred) or higher education; demonstrated success in data-driven decision making, communication with parents, and team leadership.
To Apply
Electronic materials only, please. If interested, please send a cover letter, resume, and educational philosophy to employment@tiltonschool.org with "Director of Financial Aid" in the Subject line.
Tilton School is eager to consider applications from people traditionally underrepresented in independent boarding school communities.
At Tilton School, all persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard for race, religion, natural origin or ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by state or federal law. The School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by state or federal law in the administration of employment practices or procedures, promotion, or application of employee policies and benefits.
For more information about Tilton School, please visit our website.
About Tilton School
Tilton School — a hidden gem of an independent co-educational boarding and day school in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire — serves over 200 students of all genders in grades 9 through 12 and post-graduate, from over 10 states and 19 countries, with 75% boarding and 25% day students. Located in the historic town of Tilton overlooking the Winnipesaukee River, the school is just 90 minutes from Boston and only 15 minutes from the bustling capital city of Concord, New Hampshire. The Lakes Region is one of the preeminent vacation destinations on the Eastern seaboard, easily accessed by nearby interstate highways and Manchester (NH) Airport only 30 minutes to the south.
Embracing the future since its founding in 1845, the school has been guided by its mission for over 180 years. The mission is paramount in all that is done at the school and is as follows:
Tilton School challenges students to navigate a world driven by diversity and change. Through the quality of human relationships, Tilton School's community cultivates in its students the curiosity, the skills, the knowledge and understanding, the character, and the integrity requisite for the passionate pursuit of lifelong success and service.
At Tilton School, we believe that education is not just about collecting information — it is about knowing, supporting, and challenging one another in pursuit of meaningful growth. We are committed to developing the necessary skills and sensibilities to do hard things well, which entails fostering resilience, adaptability, and curiosity in every student.
Rooted in the entrepreneurial spirit of Charles E. Tilton, a 19th century pioneer for whom the town of Tilton is named, Tilton School aims to equip the next generation of trailblazers with the skills and tools they need to thrive on the Hill and beyond. Our graduates are life-ready and shaped by their experience — one they are able to curate through Tilton’s innovative and holistic approach to education in a 24/7 learning environment.