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The Overlake School, a non-sectarian 
independent school for students in grades 
5th-12th located in Redmond, WA, seeks 
an experienced Director of Admission & 
Financial Aid

For more than 50 years, The Overlake School 
has provided students a robust education based 
in a liberal arts tradition, where humanities 
and science, arts and co-curriculars make up a 
student's day.

Our Mission:
The Overlake School champions students and their vast potential through engaging educational experiences 
in a diverse and inclusive community. Students are valued as multifaceted individuals and graduate with a 
passion for learning, ready for any path that contributes to a better world. 

Our Community Values:
Compassion, Curiosity, Inclusion & Equity, Integrity, Mutual Respect

The Overlake School is committed to diversity and 
does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, 
national or ethnic origin, socio-economic status, 
gender, sexual orientation, or disability in the 
administration of its educational policies, financial 
aid, employment, and other school-administered 
programs. 

• Please log on here: https://bitly.ws/XPSI to 
complete an application. Applications are due by 
January 3, 2024. The position begins July 1, 2024.

• In your application, please include an Admission
and Enrollment philosophy statement and in your
cover letter specifically address how your experience
prepares you for working at The Overlake School
and supporting its mission.

• Semi Finalist Interviews will be held via Microsoft
Teams the week of January 21, 2024.

• Finalists will be asked to come to campus for a full
day visit on either February 1, 2, or 5, 2024

Overlake is committed to attracting and retaining 
outstanding employees through a competitive 
compensation plan. A full benefits package includes 
retirement and medical/dental coverage, fsa, lunch, 
professional development, and more

Reporting to the Head of School, the Director of Admission & Financial Aid works alongside the senior 
administrative team to further the school's strategic plan goals in accordance to the mission, vision, and values of 
Overlake. 
One priority goal of the strategic plan is to increase the diversity of the student body so that more underrepresented 
students apply and are admitted. The Director of Admission & Financial Aid will be able to drive initiatives to 
attract and yield students coming from under-served communities, especially Black, LatinX, Indigenous, and
diverse socio-economic communities. 
Overlake is in the enviable position of having more applicants than open spots each admission cycle. In addition to 
a large pool of applicants, Overlake currently has a generous financial aid budget

Job Description
Primary Responsibilities: 
Qualifications:
• A demonstrated commitment to the school’s mission and values.
• A bachelor's degree and at least five years of progressively responsible admission management
experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the
essential functions of the job.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated analytical, strategic, and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to motivate and manage a large parent and student volunteer base.
• Experience and success recruiting students and families from diverse, under- represented
communities.
• Intermediate aptitude with Microsoft Suite and either Ravenna-Admit, in Resonance, Veracross, or a
similar student information database/system.
• Personal qualities of integrity, resilience, approachability, kindness, and humor
students into the primary entry grades of 5, 6, 
and 9. 
• Oversee and manage all aspects of 
admissions' events including, but not limited 
to:
Open Houses, Interview Days, Tours, Online 
Information Sessions, Placement Testing Days, 
Admission Fairs, Visit Days, Welcome 
Receptions, and Yield Events. 
• Oversee and direct strategic outreach 
efforts to result in growth of Overlake’s 
underrepresented student populations. 
• Track and measure progress in admission 
and retainment of underrepresented student 
populations.
• Oversee the financial aid application 
process for prospective families including 
production of application materials and 
tracking required forms.
• Oversee the re-enrollment process of 
current students and manage attrition.
• Attend and participate in local, regional 
and national admissions organizations as 
Overlake’s representative.
• Oversee admission committees and their 
effectiveness in producing a well-balanced, 
mission-aligned, diverse student body.
• Oversee and execute on strategic yield 
initiatives.
• Manage student and parent volunteers and 
programs, such as the Parent Ambassadors 
and Student Ambassadors, to ensure Overlake 
is represented in the best way to prospective 
families.
• Consult throughout the academic year with 
Division Heads, Advisors, Director of Student 
Support, and Director of Diversity & Inclusion 
on student issues that might arise - in or out of 
the classroom.
• Collaborate with the Director of 
Communications & Marketing to produce 
collateral materials needed for admission 
recruitment, including digital and print 
materials. 
• Cultivate relationships with area feeder and 
nearby school placement counselors and 
admission directors.
• Understand and inform school leadership 
about current research, demographics, and 
admission and enrollment trends, ensuring 
that changes and challenges are anticipated, 
understood, and addressed.
• Maintain statistical and trend data related 
to enrollment, assessing student demographic 
data to ensure alignment with the School’s 
mission.
• Serve on Overlake’s Administrative Team; 
Attend Board of Trustee meetings
• And other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
 
• A demonstrated commitment to the school’s mission and values.
• A bachelor's degree and at least five years of progressively responsible admission management
experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the
essential functions of the job.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated analytical, strategic, and 
problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently and as part 
of a team.
• Ability to motivate and manage a large 
parent and student volunteer base.
• Experience and success recruiting students 
and families from diverse, under- represented 
communities.
• Intermediate aptitude with Microsoft Suite 
and either Ravenna-Admit, in Resonance, 
Veracross, or a similar student information 
database/system.
• Personal qualities of integrity, resilience, 
approachability, kindness, and humor