Assistant Director of Admissions

The Bush School • Seattle, WA

11d • $81,000 - $91,000

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Admissions supports the K-12 admissions program and reports to the Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid (9-12). The school’s Associate Director of Admissions (9-12) supervises and sets priorities, timelines and project deadlines for the Assistant Director of Admissions. The ideal candidate will have customer-service orientation, attention to detail, commitment to equity and inclusion, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. The Bush School is seeking an admissions professional with initiative and drive to be a value added team member of a robust enrollment program. While other duties may be assigned, a qualified candidate will be able to manage the key responsibilities and tasks listed below:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience working in admissions required, with three or more years of independent school experience preferred
• Experience working with and knowledge of databases (Blackbaud and Ravenna), email communication platforms (MailChimp and Microsoft Outlook), and Google Workspace (Docs, Drive, Sheets, and more)
• Strong commitment to community, equity and inclusion required
• Strong work ethic, organization skills, punctuality, attention to detail, and ability to multitask and manage deadlines
• Experience working at a K-12 school preferred
• Maintain a strong work ethic, with high standards of professionalism, organization, accountability, and confidentiality
• Maintain a willingness to assume additional responsibilities, as required
• Demonstrate resourcefulness and sound judgment in decision-making
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be proficient with student information systems and databases (Ravenna or other enrollment database) and have the interest and ability to learn new technology
• Be willing to work some weekends and evenings
• Have a current Adult and Children CPR, First Aid and AED Certification (or receive one soon after hire date)
• Meet the school’s standards when completing two separate background screenings
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, manage long days, handle standard office and classroom materials, and support body with core muscles
• Occasional lifting or moving of items 10-25 pounds
• Ability to use hands to handle small objects, and to manage writing

Responsibilities

• Coordinate general event management for K-12 admissions and retention programs and events, including parent tours, student visits, open houses, assessment days, divisional retention programming, and new family welcome events (pre-event logistics, volunteer coordination, event setup, registration, general support, and take down)
• Coordinate all volunteers and ambassadors for admissions and retention programming and events, including recruiting, selecting, and training of all volunteers and ambassadors
• Support annual admissions plan that includes daily operations, elevates community, equity and inclusion, and fosters a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and data-driven decision making
• Support K-12 admissions outreach efforts, including school visits, fairs, campus tours and interviews
• Evaluate K-12 admissions applications and serve on admissions committees for all three school divisions
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the admissions database to assist with reporting and data input and analysis

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director