Student Recruitment Managerdesigns and executes the student recruitment tactics and community outreach work needed to fill seats for the ten schools in the Democracy Prep network. With a strong understanding of the communities where Democracy Prep operates, the Student Recruitment Manager implements efforts to find families to apply to, and register in, our schools.
Who You Are:- You are an enthusiastic teammate with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars.
- You are an organized manager that utilizes your recruiting expertise to lead a team of canvassers to excellent outcomes that support our network's enrollment goals
- You are a strong communicator (written and oral) who adapts to fit the needs of the audience in order to build a sense of shared purpose and progress forward.
- You bring maturity, humility, a strong work ethic, and a sense of humor to DPPS
- You have the ability to reflect on data from diverse sources and build recommendations for adjustment where necessary
- You have experience in community organizing, marketing, and charter school student recruiting and enrollment (preferred) and are a graduate of a Bachelor's degree program (required).
What You'll Do: - Lead team of Democracy Prep canvassers, overseeing team management along with the coaching and development of teammates in service of meeting ambitious student recruitment goals
- Analyze data to ensure that canvassing strategies are as effective as possible and allow the team to maximize the number of families that enroll at Democracy Prep
- Identify and attend community events and opportunities in designated areas to meet families and students for the purpose of recruiting students to attend Democracy Prep Public Schools
- Represent Democracy Prep Public Schools in recruiting efforts at youth centers, community events, and other related organizations
- Identify high-impact enrollment partnerships with childcare centers or other community organizations
- Meet with prospective students and parents to promote Democracy Prep Public Schools in our schools' respective communities
- Research community outreach events and recruitment opportunities to promote Democracy Prep Public Schools
- Participate in canvassing efforts in strategic locations for the purpose of recruiting students to attend Democracy Prep Public Schools
- Coordinate logistics for school recruitment events (i.e., tours, open houses, summer events, etc.)
- Engage in student recruitment phone calls by calling families that have expressed interest in enrolling a student in Democracy Prep Public Schools for the purpose of answering questions and giving information about how and when families can engage with the school and staff
- Complete enrollment forms for families as needed
- Participate in and lead other student recruitment-related tasks, and manage canvassing teams to complete recruitment-related tasks (including tasks mentioned above)
Ideal candidate:- Graduate of a Bachelor's degree program
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in enrollment management, canvassing, or related field
- Proven track record of successfully leading enrollment strategies and achieving targets
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing teams
- Proven ability to develop and implement comprehensive enrollment strategies aligned with organization's goals
- Experience in analyzing enrollment trends and leveraging data for strategic decision making
- In depth knowledge of recruitment best practices
- Experience in designing and executing effective student enrollment campaigns
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred
CompensationSalary range is $80,000 - $90,000 commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop.
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