Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of relevant experience required.
Experience managing teams and operational systems required.
Strong analytical and project management skills required.
Experience with K-12 enrollment strategy preferred.
Familiarity with SchoolMint or similar CRM systems preferred.
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
Responsibilities
Oversee student recruitment and enrollment data systems.
Develop and implement student recruitment strategies.
Lead and develop the network enrollment team.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance enrollment processes.
Conduct market and demographic analysis to inform enrollment strategy.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage with fully-paid options for employees and families.
Paid family leave and short-term disability benefits.
Fitness and entertainment discounts.
Generous paid time off and holidays.
403b retirement savings plan with company match.
Opportunities for career and personal growth.
Full Job Description
Director of Student Recruitment
Join a dedicated team that fosters autonomy and creativity, while receiving a competitive salary, opportunities for career and personal growth, and the gratification that comes from creating positive multi-generational change.
Position Overview
As the Director of Student Recruitment at Ednovate, you will lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Ednovate's Enrollment and Demand systems to ensure schools meet enrollment, retention, and long-term sustainability goals. You will oversee enrollment operations, forecasting, enrollment trend analysis, conversion systems, and centralized enrollment team management in close collaboration with principals, marketing, operations, and network leadership. You will also inform enrollment strategy through market analysis, competitor analysis, and enrollment data insights. This is a full-time, exempt role that reports to the Chief of Schools.
What You'll Do
Oversee student recruitment and enrollment data and systems. Lead the implementation and management of network-wide Enrollment and Demand systems, ensuring schools meet enrollment targets aligned to long-term financial sustainability goals. Oversee enrollment forecasting, pacing analysis, yield tracking, enrollment trend analysis, cost-to-yield analysis, and reporting systems to support data-informed decision-making and continuously improve enrollment outcomes across the network.
Develop and implement student recruitment and enrollment strategy. Conduct market analysis, competitor analysis, demographic reviews, and enrollment pattern analysis to help inform enrollment strategy, school positioning, and long-term enrollment planning. Manage enrollment operations including CRM systems, lottery execution, registration processes, onboarding systems, transfer procedures, and enrollment data integrity.
Lead and develop the network enrollment team. Provide coaching, accountability systems, operational planning, professional development, and clear accountability and performance management aligned to network enrollment priorities to all staff supporting enrollment.
Collaborate across teams. Partner cross-functionally with principals, marketing, operations, data, and network leadership teams to strengthen family engagement, improve lead conversion systems, enhance enrollment analytics, and support school sustainability planning.
Who You'll Be
Mission-driven professional passionate about increasing college attainment for historically under-represented students
Social justice champion committed to promoting educational opportunity for all students and families
Entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in a workplace characterized by autonomy, flexibility, transparency and accountability
Collaborative team player who works well with others from diverse backgrounds, uplifts and celebrates our teammates and engages in healthy debate and feedback to get the best results for students and families
Resourceful, persistent learner with a growth mindset, constantly seeking to "find a way or make one" to master your craft and improve results.
We're Looking For
Bachelor degree, or 4+ years of relevant work experience, required
Experience managing teams, operational systems, and cross-functional projects, required
Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills, including experience analyzing data, forecasting trends, and managing performance metrics, required
Experience collaborating with school leaders, leading enrollment strategy or operations across multiple K-12 campuses and using enrollment, demographic, or market data to inform strategic decision-making, strongly preferred
Experience with SchoolMint or comparable CRM/enrollment management systems, preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish), strongly preferred
We're Committed To Giving You
A competitive and transparent salary ($125,000 - 160,000, depending on background and experience)
Medical, dental and vision coverage - including a fully-paid medical and dental option for employees and their families - and flexible spending account options
Paid family leave, short-term disability and life insurance benefits
Fitness and entertainment discounts
Generous paid time off and holidays
403b retirement savings plan, with company match
A place to grow, learn and be a part of the Ednovate family
