Lucas Adam Ruiz

lucas.a.ruiz@gmail.com | 503.930.9789 | linkedin.com/in/lucasadamruiz

SELECTED EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Senior Assistant Director of Admissions September 2019 – Present
Assistant Director of Admissions June 2017 – September 2019
Senior Admissions Counselor August 2015 – June 2017
Admissions Counselor July 2012 – August 2015
Seattle University Undergraduate Admissions, Seattle, WA
- Lead and directly supervise a team of five Admissions Counselors as they holistically work to support
prospective first year college students from the respective geographic territories they each manage on
behalf of Seattle University (SU).
- Coordinate, budget, and emcee on- and off-campus programming and yield events, receptions, and
informational programs for prospective students and their families; these events have led to a gradual
increase in matriculation among attendees each annual cycle, with last year’s programming leading to
conversion of 35% of admitted students in attendance transitioning to enrolled student status.
- Collaborate with the Director of Undergraduate Admissions to promote a productive and harmonious
workplace environment among the Undergraduate Admissions team through the coordination of
workplace trainings, reflective professional retreats, and interactive brainstorming sessions.
- Plan and manage extensive recruitment in the Bay Area of California on behalf of Seattle University and
its first-time in college admission outreach, a territory that generates approximately 1,300 SU
applications annually; since assuming the territory in 2014, my given recruitment region has grown to
include the university’s top four application-producing geomarkets.
- Conduct admission interviews with prospective students, both on Seattle University’s campus as well as
remotely in the geographic territory I am responsible for on behalf of Undergraduate Admissions.
Community Account Manager September 2011 – June 2012
udulocal, on behalf of MSN Offers for Schools - Microsoft, Bellevue, WA
- Worked in conjunction with Microsoft and their online deals platform (MSN Offers) to establish,
implement, and promote a fundraising platform for school nonprofit groups designed to connect
schools with their local businesses in support of the school and its students’ future.
- Assisted in building and fulfilling effective marketing and promotional channels for school community
accounts, acting as a resource to efficiently craft a connection between local businesses and the school.
- Managed relationships with school partners utilizing MSN Offers for Schools as a fundraising engine –
gaining insight into a school’s greatest needs while promoting their goals within the program.
SELECTED LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
GSBA Scholarship Selection Committee: GSBA Scholarship Fund, 2020
National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) Member: 2016 – Present
NACAC Admission Middle Management Institute: September 2018
Pacific NW Association for College Admissions Counseling (PNACAC) Member: 2012 – Present

EDUCATION
Master of Education, Student Development Administration
Seattle University, College of Education – Anticipated Degree Completion June 2020
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Marketing Major, International Business Minor
Seattle University, Albers School of Business & Economics – June 2011

Demonstrated Technical Proficiency: Slate Technolutions CRM, Microsoft Power BI, TargetX Higher Education
CRM, TerminalFour CMS & Marketing Platform, ImageNow Document Imaging, Datatel Higher Education Software