Assistant Director of Admissions

Job Title: Assistant Director of Admissions (Seattle WA)

Department: Admissions

Reports To: Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

FLSA Status: Salary/ Exempt

FTE: 1.0

Pay Range: $81000-$91000

Who Thrives at Bush

You find joy in working with students and alongside a passionate thoughtful community of educators. You believe deeply that learning is most powerful when it is experiential and when students learn by doing exploring and reflecting rather than simply being told what to know and remember. You are invested in the growth of children as whole people supporting their curiosity sense of purpose and capacity to contribute meaningfully to their communities both within and beyond the classroom. You are a lifelong learner who welcomes both support and challenge and you are excited by the opportunity to continue developing your craft in a collegial reflective environment. You are energized by contributing your skills and ideas making a meaningful impact and being part of something larger than yourself.

Who We Are

Founded in 1924 and located in Seattles Madison Valley neighborhood The Bush School is an independent school serving students from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. Bush offers a rich intellectually engaging program grounded in experiential learning designed to spark in students of diverse backgrounds and talents a passion for learning accomplishment and contribution to their communities. Our curriculum challenges students to think deeply and creatively preparing them to thrive in future endeavors while remaining rooted in the schools longstanding core values.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community in which every individual can say I belong. We seek educators and staff who are passionate about their work highly skilled in their practice and who bring a wide range of perspectives and experiences to our community. We believe deeply in the role education and diverse learning environments play in advancing equity inclusion and a shared sense of responsibility for one another.

Summary of 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 schools 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:

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

Experience and Professional Competencies:

Bachelors 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

Successful Candidates will:

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

Additional Requirements:

Have a current Adult and Children CPR First Aid and AED Certification (or receive one soon after hire date)

Meet the schools 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

DISCLAIMER:

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. As an adaptive organization responsibilities can and will change in alignment with greater efficiencies and mission metrics.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION:

Bush is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Bush does not

discriminate with regards to hiring assignment promotion or other conditions of staff employment because of race color religion sex national origin age marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity veteran status disability genetic information or any other status protected under local state or federal accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act upon request reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of our positions.