Career Center

The Bush School is dedicated to valuing different perspectives and backgrounds, inspiring curiosity, motivating employees to take risks, and encouraging compassion and kindness. Our employees enjoy an environment that inspires creativity while being part of a collaborative community.

Assistant Director of Admissions and Financial Aid (Seattle, WA)

Full Time (40-hours per week)

Yearlong Position (11-month schedule with July as the non-work month)

Compensation is based on experience

* This position is eligible for health and retirement benefits (details during hiring process). 

* This position requires applicants to be, at the time of application, legally authorized to  

   work in the United States. The Bush School does not offer visa sponsorship for this position and will not consider applicants who require visa sponsorship. 

The Bush School, a K-12 progressive, independent school located in Seattle, WA, is in search of an individual to join our Admissions team as an Assistant Director of Admissions and Financial Aid. We are seeking a candidate who is able to support the school’s mission of diversity and inclusion and who has a background that demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of intercultural fluency. We are building a team in which diversity of experiences, backgrounds, and talents are valued in order to work with a diverse community of students, faculty, staff and families. We encourage those of diverse backgrounds to apply. 

The Assistant Director of Admissions and Financial Aid position oversees the Lower and Middle School admissions program and reports to the Director of Admissions and Financial Aid. Together, they set strategy and priorities for all aspects of recruitment of Lower and Middle School applicants from point of inquiry to enrolling. The ideal candidate will have customer-service orientation, commitment to equity and inclusion, and strong 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:

• Support annual admissions plan that includes daily operations, elevates diversity, equity and inclusion, and fosters a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and data-driven decision making
• Coordinate and implement Lower and Middle School admissions and retention programs and events, including parent tours, student visits, open houses, assessment days, divisional retention programming, and new family welcome events
• Work closely with parent volunteers, including recruiting, selecting, and training parent tour guides
• Coordinate applicant decision making process for Lower and Middle School admissions committees following policies, standards, and committee structure determined by Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
• Input and export data into admissions database (Ravenna) along with Admissions and Communication Coordinator, including entry and tracking of Lower and Middle School inquiries, applications, supporting documents, and decisions

Experience and Professional Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Three or more years of admissions or educational experience preferred
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion required

Successful Candidates will:

• Maintain a strong work ethic, with high standards of professionalism, organization, accountability, and confidentiality
• 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 proficient with Microsoft Office Suite programs and web-based software
• 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 school’s standards when completing two separate background screenings
• Meet the school’s COVID vaccination requirements. The Bush School is committed to providing a safe environment and campus for students, employees and visitors alike. In support of this commitment, candidates who are invited to campus during the hiring process will be required to provide proof of their full COVID-19 vaccination* to the school’s Main Office, prior to attending their on-campus appointment. Newly hired employees shall provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or obtain school approval of a religious or medical exemption, prior to being allowed to work at The Bush School. Requests for a COVID-19 vaccination accommodation due to medical or religious reasons are made to the school’s Director of Human Resources. 

*Full COVID-19 vaccination is defined as one J&J, two Pfizer or Moderna, plus booster when eligible.

The Bush School’s Office of Admissions and Financial Aid Mission:

Through the recruitment, selection, enrollment, and retention of students, The Bush School Office of Admissions and Financial Aid plays a critical role in the schools’ vitality and educational culture. We believe in merging the power of relationship building and storytelling with the clarity and purpose of data driven enrollment management systems to achieve our goals. We know that when we build an enrollment management program that reflects the core values of the school, we enroll great students.

HOW TO APPLY 

Applicants interested in applying for this opportunity should visit our website at www.bush.edu and navigate to the employment section of the website (found under the “About Bush” tab) for additional information/instructions.

If you are interested in working at The Bush School, but this position does not fit your talents, please visit the employment section of our website noted above.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

The Bush School is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment, recruitment, admission or administration of any of its programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information.  In addition, The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment based on the basis of age or marital status.