Job Alert: Director of Admissions and Strategy at The Bay School in San Francisco

SUMMARY

The Bay School of San Francisco, founded in 2004, is a private, coeducational college preparatory school uniquely located in the Presidio, where nature and innovation intersect. Bay’s distinctive curriculum blends academic rigor with experiential learning, emphasizing depth over breadth through immersive three-week courses that encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and real-world application. With a commitment to developing well-rounded individuals, the school fosters intellectual confidence, ethical leadership, and a collaborative spirit.?

As a dynamic and inclusive community of 414 students, Bay prioritizes accessibility through an inclusive tuition model and significant financial aid offerings. The school’s beautifully renovated, historic campus supports its forward-thinking educational approach, creating an environment where students thrive.?

Bay is seeking a visionary director of admissions and strategy to lead its admissions department, guide strategy, and shape the school’s future. This role requires a data-driven, forward-thinking leader who can craft and execute a comprehensive admissions, enrollment, and retention plan that aligns with Bay’s mission and long-term goals. The director of admissions and strategy will develop innovative recruitment strategies, leverage market research and demographic trends to expand outreach, and enhance the messaging of Bay’s unique and compelling value proposition in the competitive, Bay Area independent school landscape. Upon arriving at Bay, the director will find a dynamic, hard-working, mission-aligned team of admissions professionals who are exceptional at telling Bay’s story and who are ready to work with a strategic leader.

This role presents an opportunity to make a lasting impact on Bay’s future by attracting, enrolling, and retaining students that will thrive in the school’s innovative learning environment. Bay looks forward to welcoming the director of admissions and strategy, a new role for Bay that will report directly to the head of school and begin later this spring or summer.

12M & Ed Tech Recruiting is running the search on behalf of The Bay School. Applications received by March 2 will receive priority review. ?For application instructions and the full job opportunity statement, please visit:

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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Priority Deadline: March 2, 2025

Hiring Team Interviews: March

On-site Final Round: Early April

Decision Announced: Mid-April

Start Date: Spring / Summer 2025

Salary Range: $160,000 – $200,000

Reports To: Head of School

Classification: Full-time, Exempt