Director of Admissions

$80,000 - $90,000/Yr

Bellevue Children's Academy - Bellevue, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Bellevue, WA

Educational Services

About the position

The Director of Admissions at Bellevue Children's Academy is responsible for overseeing the admissions process, ensuring a strong relationship with prospective families, and driving enrollment strategies. This role serves as the public face of the school, engaging with families and managing the admissions team to achieve enrollment and retention targets. The ideal candidate will be a data-driven leader with experience in K-12 admissions, possessing strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact between the school and prospective families.
• Track and report all admissions and enrollment data daily and weekly in the CRM, HubSpot.
• Engage prospective families to move them from Lead to Application stage.
• Administer school enrollment from lead to enrollment by monitoring and organizing applications.
• Assist families in completion of the admissions process.
• Review and evaluate applications to ensure academic requirements are met.
• Provide advice and guidance for prospective families that may not meet current admissions requirements.
• Evaluate the admissions pipeline and focus on improving conversion rates.
• Compile information required to maintain manual and electronic documents of students.
• Ensure school environment meets standards during tours and events.
• Create content and campaigns to attract and nurture students and families.
• Manage and elevate the BCA brand by cultivating relationships with stakeholders.
• Leverage content across multiple channels for different audience segments.
• Identify new ways to attract different audiences and improve digital content.
• Manage admissions-related data and reporting responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years' experience in admissions and/or relevant environment.
• Current CRM experience, preferably HubSpot.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a school or private school sector.
• Knowledge of multiple graphic and admission tools.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance