Assistant Director of Admissions

Location: Seattle,Washington,United States

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: $81,000-$91,000

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 Seattle’s 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 school’s 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 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:

● 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:

●  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