Admissions Visits Manager

Lakeside School; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Free lunch

Free parking

Professional development

Housing assistance

Job summary

Lakeside School in north Seattle is seeking an Admissions Visits Manager to lead the Upper School tour, interview, and event programs. This in-person, full-time role reports to the Director of Upper School Admissions and Financial Aid and supports prospective students through the application process.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree (preferred), several years in admissions or education, and a commitment to inclusive, welcoming experiences for families and students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, business, or communications is preferred.
• Two to four years of experience in a similar position preferred, ideally in education.
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office and Google applications.
• Ability to stand/walk for long periods, lift ~20 pounds, and move between campuses 0.3 miles on a hill.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and ability to interact respectfully across cultures.
• Three criminal background checks completed satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Upper School Tour Program: update tour script, build relationships with faculty, schedule tours, monitor registrations, and communicate with applicant families.
• Manage the Upper School Ambassador Program: recruit/train student ambassadors, support tours, contribute to admissions newsletters, and participate in events.
• Manage the Upper School Interview Program: schedule interviews, co-lead interviewer training, coordinate with applicants and families.

Skills

PC/Windows proficiency

Microsoft Office

Google apps

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Ravenna

Job description

Lakeside School, an independent coeducational day school located in north Seattle, Washington, is currently recruiting for Admissions Visits Manager. This is an in‑person, full‑time, school‑year, non‑exempt position and reports to the Director of Upper School Admissions and Financial Aid.

The Admissions Visits Manager is an essential member of the admissions and financial aid team and is responsible for prospective students and families having a positive visit experience during the application process. The Admissions Visits Manager directly builds and manages the Upper School Tour Program, Upper School Interviewer Program, and Upper School Admitted Student and Family Visit Day and Reception.

Fast Facts

Responsibilities

• Successfully manage the Upper School Tour Program, including annually updating the tour script, building and maintaining relationships with faculty and staff to support the tour program, attending school events and divisional meetings to inform authentic storytelling, building a data‑informed annual tour schedule, and monitoring online tour registration and regularly connecting with applicant families to ensure application completion
• Successfully manage the Upper School Student Ambassador Program by annually recruiting and training Upper School student ambassadors to support the admission and financial aid office and Upper School application experience as tour guides, contribute to the monthly admissions and financial aid newsletter, and participate in prospective and admitted student and family admission events.
• Successfully manage the Upper School Interview Program by building the online and in‑person interview schedules for all interviewers, co‑leading annual Upper School interviewer training, proactively working with prospective students and families to schedule their interviews once the application is submitted, and providing support as necessary

Upper School Admitted Student Visit Day

• Successfully manage Upper School Admitted Student Visit Day by planning a student‑centered visit day program and schedule that shows the best and most authentic Lakeside so students are well‑informed about the promise of the Upper School, and proactively working with faculty and staff so the appropriate people are involved in the visit day

Upper School Admitted Student and Family Reception

• Successfully plan the Upper School Admitted Student and Family Reception to celebrate and welcome newly‑admitted families and show the best and most authentic Lakeside so families are well‑informed about the offerings in the Upper School

General Admission and Financial Aid Team Duties and Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors and families upon arrival to the admission and financial aid office
• Help respond to phone and email messages
• Participate in all admissions and financial aid events
• Contributing to the process of completing application files by maintaining accurate applicants’ status in Ravenna as families schedule and admission tours and interviews
• Maintain industry knowledge by participating in school, consortium, and association professional development opportunities
• Participate in life at Lakeside beyond the admissions and financial aid department

FTE: 1.0 FTE

Appointment Year: Modified SY (38 weeks)

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Requirements and Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, business, or communications is preferred
• Two to four years of experience in a similar position is preferred, ideally in education though backgrounds in corporate or nonprofit will be acceptabl
• Computer (PC/Windows) proficiency is required, including all Microsoft Office programs and Google applications
• The ability to stand and sit for long periods, walk up and down stairs, lift approximately 20 pounds, and regularly walk between the Middle and Upper School campuses, a distance of 0.3 miles that includes a gentle hill
• Demonstrated cultural awareness, including knowledge of themselves and the cultural lenses they bring to interactions. The candidate will understand different perspectives, interact respectfully with cultures other than their own, and cultivate meaningful relationships with people from diverse cultural frameworks.
• Satisfactory completion of three criminal background checks.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by (an) individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities related to the position. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity and school policy and procedures. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: $61,500-$67,000. Pay is based on several factors and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills,and experience.

• Employer‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (based on FTE)
• Dependent medical and vision subsidy
• Retirement with generous employer contribution
• Life/disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible spending accounts
• Free lunch
• Free parking
• Bus/bike benefits
• Housing assistance program
• Reduced facility rentals
• Employee Discount Program
• Computer loan program
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Use of school library and gymnasium
• Mentoring
• Professional Development

Working at Lakeside

Lakeside School is committed to sustaining a community in which individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds teach, learn, and thrive together. To learn more about working at Lakeside—including professional development, mentoring, benefits, and opportunities for involvement—please visit theCareerspage on the Lakeside School website.