Director of Admissions and Strategy
Please download the opportunity statement, which contains information about The Bay School of San Francisco and the position, as well as required application materials to prepare in advance. All applications must be submitted online. Please review the How to Apply section below for further application instructions.
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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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
We invite you to watch our interview with Luke Felker, Bay's Head of School, who talks about the school's unique community and mission, his background and what drew him to Bay, the critical importance of this role for Bay, and what he and many others at Bay are seeking from a strategically minded admissions leader.
We invite you to watch our interview with Luke Felker, Bay's Head of School, who talks about the school's unique community and mission, his background and what drew him to Bay, the critical importance of this role for Bay, and what he and many others at Bay are seeking from a strategically minded admissions leader.
How to Apply
- If you have not done so already, download the opportunity statement.
- Prepare your application materials, which are described on the last page of the opportunity statement.
- Click on Apply Now, which will take you to our application portal, where all applications will be processed.
- Follow the instructions on that application portal to upload your documents.
- Applications received on or before March 2 will receive priority review.