Admissions and Community Coordinator

Cascadia School; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave and paid personal time off

Health, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance

401k plan with 6% match

Job summary

A community-focused school in Redmond, WA, seeks an Admissions and Community Coordinator to guide families through the admissions process and enhance community engagement. The ideal candidate will have over two years of relevant experience, exceptional communication abilities, and a passion for education. This full-time role requires on-site presence and offers a competitive salary package with benefits including health insurance and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in education admissions or relevant field.
• Strong understanding of the elementary educational system.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships with families and stakeholders.
• A strategic approach to assessing and improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison for prospective families.
• Convey the school's unique program to prospective families.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to the admissions process.
• Manage logistics for admissions-related events.
• Support community events throughout the year.

Skills

Written communication skills

Oral communication skills

Relationship building

CRM systems proficiency

Organizational skills

Education

2+ years in education admissions or relevant field

Tools

Social media platforms

Design tools

Photography skills

Job description

Overview

Admissions and Community Coordinator — Cascadia School | Redmond, WA | On-site
Full-Time | 40 hr/week

Cascadia School is seeking an Admissions and Community Coordinator to serve as the key point of contact for our community. This pivotal role involves guiding prospective families through the admissions process, while simultaneously strengthening our internal community through engaging and consistent communication. The ideal candidate will possess a strategic mindset and a passion for education, with the ability to tell a compelling story and cultivate strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison for prospective families, stewarding our admissions process from leads to admissions decisions.
• Tell the Cascadia story, conveying our unique program to prospective and enrolled families through engaging content.
• Cultivate relationships with external stakeholders to support and diversify the inflow of applications.
• Evaluate the admissions process, providing recommendations to bolster admissions functions and promote conversations at every stage of the process.
• Manage the logistics for school tours, open houses, and other admissions-related events.
• Communicate with enrolled families by sending weekly updates about school events and highlighting classroom moments.
• Support the planning and execution of 3-4 community events annually.
• Be a vital piece of the Cascadia puzzle to help us achieve our goals.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in the education admissions and/or relevant field.
• Strong understanding of the elementary educational system.
• An energetic voice with outstanding written and oral communication skills to tell a compelling story.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, design tools, photography, and social media platforms.
• Ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with families, coworkers, students, and external stakeholders.
• A team mindset, ready to assist with various tasks to ensure all work is completed.
• A strategic approach to assessment and improvement of processes and procedures.
• Exceptional organizational skills and a detail-oriented, highly motivated, and self-motivated work ethic.

Benefits

• $50,000 – $60,000, DOE
• Sick leave and paid personal time off
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• 401k plan with 6% match, increasing to 7% in 2026

The Admissions and Community Coordinator role is expected to work on-site at Cascadia’s Redmond campus. As part of the administrative team, this position will work through the summer months while school is not in session with the potential for a hybrid/remote work schedule (pending supervisor approval).

We create a space where the unbridled potential and insatiable curiosity of every child is nurtured to help them grow into global citizens that engage life with a sense of discovery and openness. For more information visit: https://cascadia.school/

Core Values

Bold Belonging: We nurture supportive and diverse communities where everyone feels welcomed and empowered to explore their strengths and grow through meaningful collaboration and proactively contribute to our community.

Finding Your Voice: We cultivate self-awareness and confidence, empowering individuals to discover their unique voice, express themselves authentically, and use their voice to impact their community positively.

Empathetic Inquiry: We nurture curiosity and compassion, actively seeking to understand diverse perspectives and experiences to foster connection and build a more just world.

Wonder & Experimentation: We ignite a passion for discovery! We ask big questions, enthusiastically embrace challenges, and seek solutions through creative experimentation to make the world brighter.

Growth Mindset: We celebrate the growth journey, fostering a mindset that sees obstacles as opportunities and proactively seek ways to improve. We strive for continuous improvement and joyfully embrace learning from successes and setbacks, persevering with resilience and determination.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT

Cascadia School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, & ACCESSIBILITY

Cascadia School is committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We strive to be an organization that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and elevates our student voices in preparing them for a life of discovery.