Director of Enrollment Management

Trillium Academy; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive independent school in Seattle is seeking a Director of Enrollment Management dedicated to truly engaging families and leading enrollment efforts. In this senior role, you will develop and implement strategies that reflect the school's mission to support twice-exceptional students. The position requires a commitment to authentic communication and a collaborative working style within a small administrative team. Experience in admissions/enrollment, particularly with diverse learners, is essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in admissions or enrollment is preferred.
• Ability to develop enrollment processes that honor the complexity of learners.
• Comfort with the iterative nature of building meaningful systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop enrollment processes for diverse learners and families.
• Create clear and honest messaging about school offerings.
• Build sustainable systems for recruitment and retention.
• Partner with families throughout the enrollment journey.
• Use data to inform decisions while prioritizing human connections.

Skills

Authentic communication

Data-driven decision making

System creation

Flexible adaptation

Experience in admissions/enrollment

Job description

Director of Enrollment Management

Trillium Academy | Seattle, WA

We’re a second-year independent school serving twice-exceptional students in grades 5-12, and we’re looking for someone to lead our enrollment efforts with authenticity and purpose.

About This Role

We need a Director of Enrollment Management who understands that building trust with families takes time, especially when those families have often been let down by traditional schools. This is a senior leadership position where you’ll develop and implement enrollment strategies that genuinely reflect who we are and who we serve.

You’ll be joining our small administrative team and working closely with a committed Board that values thoughtful growth over rapid expansion. We move “at the speed of trust” here—which means we prioritize authentic relationships over quick wins.

What You’ll Do

• Develop enrollment processes that honor the complexity of 2e learners and their families
• Create honest, clear messaging about what we offer (and what we don’t)
• Build sustainable systems for recruitment, admissions, and retention
• Partner with families through the enrollment journey with transparency and care
• Use data thoughtfully to inform decisions while keeping human connections at the center
• Work collaboratively with faculty and staff who deeply understand our students’ needs

Who You Are

• Someone who values authentic communication over polished marketing speak
• Comfortable with the iterative nature of building something meaningful
• Able to balance optimism with realism when speaking with families
• Skilled at creating systems while maintaining flexibility
• Experienced in admissions or enrollment (3-5+ years preferred) or relevant experiences
• Aligned with neurodiversity-affirming practices

Why This Work Matters

Our students are brilliant and complex. They’ve often experienced school as something being “done to them” rather than with them. We’re creating a different path—one where integrated support, flexible learning, and genuine belonging help these students rediscover their love of learning.

This isn’t about being everything to everyone. It’s about being the right fit for students who need what we uniquely offer.

Our Values in Practice

• Consideration: We make decisions thoughtfully, considering impact on all community members
• Creativity: We approach challenges with curiosity and openness to new solutions
• Growth Mindset: We’re all learning and growing—students, faculty, administrators, and the school itself