The High Mountain Institute is seeking an Admissions Associate and Digital Marketing Manager, a full-time position. Responsibilities include managing HMI Gap recruitment and admissions and implementing an annual digital marketing plan for the school. Flexible start date, ideally late May/early June, 2022.

About the High Mountain Institute:

HMI seeks to connect our students to the natural world and teach them essential leadership and communication skills through participation in a rigorous academic program, extended wilderness trips, and a community of shared responsibility. For more information, please visit www.hminet.org.  

Position Responsibilities:

• Implement an annual outreach and recruitment plan for our Gap program, including
• Promotional travel (up to 10 weeks annually)
• Lead generation strategies and sources
• Communication with prospective students and families
• Developing the HMI brand to meet annual enrollment targets and to increase student diversity
• Manage all Gap applications in-progress and assist in admissions and financial aid decisions with the Director of Gap
• Plan and implement an annual digital marketing strategy for the school, including managing the HMI blog, assisting in managing the HMI website and SEO, maximizing customer relationship manager (CRM) efficacy, and producing compelling promotional content
• Assist in HMI Gap program preparation and course logistics

Position Salary & Benefits: 

• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• 4%-9% matching retirement benefits after 1 year
• 6 weeks paid vacation
• Annual professional development opportunities
• Salary range: $35,000 - $41,000
• On-campus housing condition of employment if available (typically available starting in year two)
• 75%-time position considered

How to Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and resume via email to gapadmissions@hminet.org and fill out the HMI Prospective Employment Form online. Your application will not be complete without all three of these items. We will begin our initial review of applications immediately and will continue reviewing applications until the position is filled. Finalists will be invited to HMI for a formal interview. 

Correspondence via e-mail is preferred. 

HMI’s Diversity Statement

The High Mountain Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We strive for diversity by honoring the differences of each member of the community. We seek to build a community (of trustees, faculty, staff, and students) that represents ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic diversity and that brings a diversity of experience, background, talent, and perspective.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors or associates degree or higher in relevant area of study, previous experience in marketing or sales, criminal and driving background check required.  

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience with one or more of the following: digital marketing, website management, SEO and website analytics, customer relationship management (CRM) platforms, communications, graphic design, admissions, financial aid; experience working with teenagers; experience in outdoor education.