Director of Student Recruitment

1 month ago

San Antonio, United States KIPP Texas Public Schools Full time
Job Description

Role Overview

The Student Enrollment and Data Team is focused on ensuring that schools are fully enrolled so that students are free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.  The team supports this vision through application acquisition, family onboarding, cultivation, and persistence.  The Director of Student Recruitment is responsible for developing and implementing strategic recruitment initiatives to attract prospective students and families to our school.  This role will partner closely NTK Enrollment, Marketing team, and School Operations, and school management. The Director will be someone who is a results-driven leader with extensive experience in recruitment, strong interpersonal skills, and a deep understanding of the K-12 educational landscape

Key Responsibilities

Strategy

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive field recruitment strategy aligned with the school's mission, vision, and enrollment goals

  • Review regional field plan to evaluate application acquisition efforts and return on investment

  • Plan and coordinate recruitment events, including school fairs, open houses, information sessions, and community outreach initiatives

  • Develop and maintain relationships with feeder schools, community organizations, and educational partners to expand recruitment networks

  • Build awareness in the community by participating in grassroots outreach tactics, including canvassing door-to-door and around the neighborhood

  • Ensures the team has collateral, swag, and resources needed for recruitment in the field

Recruits, Hires, Onboards, Develops and leads a high-performing team

  • Builds a strong and diverse team with an inclusive culture that brings out each team member’s strengths and ignites actions

  • Manages and develops others toward excellence in their role and with an eye toward their long-term development

  • Responsible for observing and providing real-time feedback to managers and recruiters in the field

  • Establishes ongoing, regular cadence to facilitate collaboration, training and support of the team

  • Progress monitors the execution of responsibilities of the team in order to drive operational excellence

Data Management and Reporting

  • Establish metrics and key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness and impact of student acquisition and experience 

  • Utilize data analytics tools to track and measure the effectiveness of recruitment efforts

  • Prepare regular reports on persistence, trends, and projections for senior leadership, school board members, and other stakeholders

 


Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.

  • Strong project and time management skills; ability to effectively backwards plan, juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail, and deliver consistent and timely results

  • Strong strategic and analytical skills with an aptitude for shifting from in moment troubleshooting to systems-building

  • Proven track record of implementing process improvements and driving operational excellence.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Required Education and/or Experience 

  • Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in enrollment management or admissions leadership, in an educational setting, preferably in public charter schools

Physical Requirements

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

  • Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer/laptop

  • Attending conferences or training sessions

Work Environment 

  • Typical office environment with frequent interruptions

  • Must be willing to work weeknights and weekends as needed

  • This role can be based in the following locations with KIPP Texas Public Schools: Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio 

Travel Requirements 

  • Ability to travel to various locations, travel time approximately 15%


Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise.

As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance,  fertility, and disability plans starting as low as $25/month.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

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