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Strong faculty – Nationally recognized academic program
Teacher autonomy
Engaged faculty and a low student-teacher ratio
Professional development
Diverse and inclusive school community with a friendly atmosphere
No-cut athletics program; weekly advisory; activities program
Multi-cultural environment and local history; 340 days of sunshine per year; Southwestern ambiance
Sandia Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Open Positions at Sandia Prep

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Director of Admissions and Enrollment

Job Type: Director of Admissions and Enrollment

Location: Sandia Preparatory School

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Description:
Sandia Preparatory School seeks a dynamic, relational, and results-driven Director of Admissions and Enrollment to lead the school’s recruitment, admission, tuition assistance, enrollment, and retention strategy. This senior leadership role is responsible for achieving enrollment and net tuition revenue goals through thoughtful planning, data-informed decision-making, and compelling engagement with prospective and current families. The Director of Admissions and Enrollment serves as a member of the School’s Senior Leadership Team, partnering closely with academic, advancement, finance, and marketing colleagues to expand the school’s reach, broaden the prospective student pipeline, and advance the school’s mission and long-term sustainability. Responsibilities & Duties Strategic Leadership and Enrollment Management Develop and execute a comprehensive, multi-year enrollment strategy focused on recruitment, yield, retention, and net tuition revenue. Lead, mentor, and develop a high-functioning Admission Team, fostering a collaborative, welcoming, and mission-aligned culture. Design and implement enrollment practices that advance access, equity, and belonging, ensuring the admission process is inclusive, transparent, and aligned with the school’s commitment to inclusion. Partner with the CFO to establish enrollment forecasts, tuition revenue projections, and financial aid strategies aligned with institutional goals. Analyze enrollment data, market trends, and demographic information to inform strategy, assess effectiveness, and adjust tactics as needed. Serve as a key member of tuition assistance committee, contributing to policy development, budget planning, and application review. Recruitment & Admissions Operations Lead and manage the admission process from inquiry through enrollment, ensuring a seamless, personalized, and mission-aligned experience for families. Oversee outreach efforts, including feeder school visits, admission fairs, community events, and on-campus programs. Conduct interviews, oversee admission testing, manage decision communication, and support onboarding and transition of new students. Recruit, train, and supervise parent, student, and faculty volunteers for campus tours and admission events. Maintain an active, visible presence in the life of the school, engaging with families, faculty, and students to remain closely connected to the school program. Marketing, Communication, & Collaboration Collaborate closely with the Marketing and Communications Department to develop and implement strategic enrollment marketing initiatives that strengthen the school’s visibility and value proposition. Work in partnership with division heads, faculty, student support services, athletics, alumni and development, and academic departments to align enrollment efforts with institutional priorities. Serve as ambassador for the school, articulating its mission, program strengths, and community values to a wide range of audiences. Systems & Data Management Effectively utilize the school’s database to manage prospective family relationships, applications, records, and reporting. Produce customized reports and dashboards to track progress toward enrollment goals and inform leadership decision-making. Qualifications & Skills Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. 5-7 years of experience in admission, enrollment management, sales, or related leadership roles, preferably in independent schools. Demonstrated success in developing and executing recruitment strategies that achieve enrollment and revenue goals. Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable plans. Deep understanding of current enrollment, admission, and marketing trends and best practices. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, leadership, and communication skills, with a relational and student-centered approach. Commitment to fostering an inclusive community working effectively with families, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds. Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to a changing enrollment landscape, and thrive in a competitive market. Willingness to work evenings and weekends when needed. A visible champion of the school’s mission and values. Click here to apply

Description:

Sandia Preparatory School seeks a dynamic, relational, and results-driven Director of Admissions and Enrollment to lead the school’s recruitment, admission, tuition assistance, enrollment, and retention strategy. This senior leadership role is responsible for achieving enrollment and net tuition revenue goals through thoughtful planning, data-informed decision-making, and compelling engagement with prospective and current families.

The Director of Admissions and Enrollment serves as a member of the School’s Senior Leadership Team, partnering closely with academic, advancement, finance, and marketing colleagues to expand the school’s reach, broaden the prospective student pipeline, and advance the school’s mission and long-term sustainability.

Responsibilities & Duties
Strategic Leadership and Enrollment Management

Develop and execute a comprehensive, multi-year enrollment strategy focused on recruitment, yield, retention, and net tuition revenue.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-functioning Admission Team, fostering a collaborative, welcoming, and mission-aligned culture.
Design and implement enrollment practices that advance access, equity, and belonging, ensuring the admission process is inclusive, transparent, and aligned with the school’s commitment to inclusion.
Partner with the CFO to establish enrollment forecasts, tuition revenue projections, and financial aid strategies aligned with institutional goals.
Analyze enrollment data, market trends, and demographic information to inform strategy, assess effectiveness, and adjust tactics as needed.
Serve as a key member of tuition assistance committee, contributing to policy development, budget planning, and application review.

Recruitment & Admissions Operations

Lead and manage the admission process from inquiry through enrollment, ensuring a seamless, personalized, and mission-aligned experience for families.
Oversee outreach efforts, including feeder school visits, admission fairs, community events, and on-campus programs.
Conduct interviews, oversee admission testing, manage decision communication, and support onboarding and transition of new students.
Recruit, train, and supervise parent, student, and faculty volunteers for campus tours and admission events.
Maintain an active, visible presence in the life of the school, engaging with families, faculty, and students to remain closely connected to the school program.

Marketing, Communication, & Collaboration

Collaborate closely with the Marketing and Communications Department to develop and implement strategic enrollment marketing initiatives that strengthen the school’s visibility and value proposition.
Work in partnership with division heads, faculty, student support services, athletics, alumni and development, and academic departments to align enrollment efforts with institutional priorities.
Serve as ambassador for the school, articulating its mission, program strengths, and community values to a wide range of audiences.

Systems & Data Management

Effectively utilize the school’s database to manage prospective family relationships, applications, records, and reporting.
Produce customized reports and dashboards to track progress toward enrollment goals and inform leadership decision-making.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
5-7 years of experience in admission, enrollment management, sales, or related leadership roles, preferably in independent schools.
Demonstrated success in developing and executing recruitment strategies that achieve enrollment and revenue goals.
Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable plans.
Deep understanding of current enrollment, admission, and marketing trends and best practices.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, leadership, and communication skills, with a relational and student-centered approach.
Commitment to fostering an inclusive community working effectively with families, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to a changing enrollment landscape, and thrive in a competitive market.
Willingness to work evenings and weekends when needed.
A visible champion of the school’s mission and values.

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Part-Time Development Coordinator

Job Type: Part-Time Development Coordinator

Location: Sandia Preparatory School

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Description:
Sandia Preparatory School is seeking a detail-oriented, enthusiastic Part-Time Development Coordinator to join our Advancement Team. This 20-hour-per-week position will primarily support Development and Alumni Affairs events, along with gift processing, database management, and other development operations. The schedule will remain flexible to accommodate occasional evening and weekend events. Primary Responsibilities Events Support planning, logistics, and day-of execution of Development and Alumni Affairs events. Coordinate invitations, RSVPs, event materials, signage, nametags, and follow-up communications. Assist with event setup, check-in, vendor and volunteer coordination, and breakdown. Development Operations Enter gifts and pledges accurately and process donor acknowledgments. Maintain donor and constituent records, including updates and data cleanup. Assist with gift documentation, reporting, reconciliation, mailings, and other administrative needs. Qualifications Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Event planning or event support experience preferred. Comfort with databases, spreadsheets, and digital tools. Ability to manage multiple priorities and handle confidential information with discretion. Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends. Enthusiasm for Sandia Prep’s mission and independent school education. Must be able to lift over 50lbs. No phone calls. Sandia Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Click here to apply

Description:

Sandia Preparatory School is seeking a detail-oriented, enthusiastic Part-Time Development Coordinator to join our Advancement Team. This 20-hour-per-week position will primarily support Development and Alumni Affairs events, along with gift processing, database management, and other development operations. The schedule will remain flexible to accommodate occasional evening and weekend events.

Primary Responsibilities

Events

Support planning, logistics, and day-of execution of Development and Alumni Affairs events.
Coordinate invitations, RSVPs, event materials, signage, nametags, and follow-up communications.
Assist with event setup, check-in, vendor and volunteer coordination, and breakdown.

Development Operations

Enter gifts and pledges accurately and process donor acknowledgments.
Maintain donor and constituent records, including updates and data cleanup.
Assist with gift documentation, reporting, reconciliation, mailings, and other administrative needs.

Qualifications

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Event planning or event support experience preferred.
Comfort with databases, spreadsheets, and digital tools.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and handle confidential information with discretion.
Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Enthusiasm for Sandia Prep’s mission and independent school education.
Must be able to lift over 50lbs.

No phone calls. Sandia Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Marketing & Communications Content Specialist (Part-Time)

Job Type: Marketing & Communications Content Specialist

Location: Sandia Preparatory School

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Description:
Position Overview Sandia Prep is looking for a Content Specialist to work with the Marketing and Communications (MarCom) Department. The Content Specialist will assist the Director and Associate Director of MarCom with copywriting, editing, and proofreading communications for internal and external audiences, along with various other duties performed by the MarCom Department. This position is 20 hours per week (8-10 hours on campus and remaining hours are remote.) Responsibilities: Edit, format, and send all external emails for the School Research and write stories for website and various publications with our target audience in mind Gather information, including interviewing students, teachers, parents, and alumni for website content, press releases, weekly and monthly newsletters, school magazine, blogs, and other school publications and/or needs Attend school events and activities as needed Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree preferred Minimum 2+ years of marketing and communications experience preferred Well organized with excellent writing, editing, and time-management skills Familiarity with programs such as Word, Photoshop, InDesign, Content Management System (CMS)-based website software, Google Suite, and video editing software No phone calls. Sandia Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Click here to apply

Description:

Position Overview

Sandia Prep is looking for a Content Specialist to work with the Marketing and Communications (MarCom) Department. The Content Specialist will assist the Director and Associate Director of MarCom with copywriting, editing, and proofreading communications for internal and external audiences, along with various other duties performed by the MarCom Department. This position is 20 hours per week (8-10 hours on campus and remaining hours are remote.)

Responsibilities:

Edit, format, and send all external emails for the School
Research and write stories for website and various publications with our target audience in mind
Gather information, including interviewing students, teachers, parents, and alumni for website content, press releases, weekly and monthly newsletters, school magazine, blogs, and other school publications and/or needs
Attend school events and activities as needed

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Minimum 2+ years of marketing and communications experience preferred
Well organized with excellent writing, editing, and time-management skills
Familiarity with programs such as Word, Photoshop, InDesign, Content Management System (CMS)-based website software, Google Suite, and video editing software

No phone calls. Sandia Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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