Admissions Visits Manager

Full-time, school-year (38 weeks), non-exempt position reporting to the Director of Upper School Admissions and Financial Aid.

About Lakeside

Lakeside School is an independent coeducational day school located in north Seattle, Washington.

Responsibilities

• Upper School Tour Program: Manage the program, including annually updating the tour script, building and maintaining relationships with faculty and staff, attending school events and divisional meetings to inform authentic storytelling, creating a data-informed annual tour schedule, monitoring online tour registration, and connecting with applicant families to ensure application completion.
• Upper School Student Ambassador Program: Annually recruit and train Upper School student ambassadors to support the admission and financial aid office as tour guides, contribute to the monthly admissions newsletter, and participate in prospective and admitted student events.
• Upper School Interview Program: Build online and in-person interview schedules for all interviewers, co-lead annual interviewer training, proactively schedule interviews with prospective students and families, and provide support as needed.
• Upper School Admitted Student Visit Day: Plan a student-centered visit day program and schedule that highlights Lakeside’s strengths, and coordinate with faculty and staff to ensure appropriate involvement.
• Upper School Admitted Student and Family Reception: Plan the reception to celebrate and welcome newly-admitted families, showcasing Lakeside’s offerings.
• General Admission and Financial Aid Team Duties:
  • Welcome visitors and families to the office.
  • Respond to phone and email messages.
  • Participate in all admissions and financial aid events.
  • Maintain accurate applicant status in Ravenna as families schedule tours and interviews.
  • Stay current with industry knowledge through professional development opportunities.
  • Engage in school life beyond the admissions and financial aid department.

Requirements

• 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 corporate or nonprofit backgrounds are acceptable.
• Proficiency with PC/Windows, Microsoft Office programs, and Google applications is required.
• 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 (0.3 miles, including a gentle hill).
• Demonstrated cultural awareness, including understanding different perspectives, interacting respectfully with diverse cultures, and cultivating meaningful relationships.
• Satisfactory completion of three criminal background checks.

This job description outlines primary responsibilities and expectations but is not exhaustive. Responsibilities may evolve as the needs of the school change.

Pay

Salary range: $61,500–$67,000, based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (based on FTE).
• Dependent medical and vision subsidy.
• Retirement plan with generous employer contribution.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Free lunch and 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 and professional development opportunities.