KIPP St. Louis
Director of Student Enrollment and Recruitment
KIPP St. Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146
Overview
Director of Student Enrollment & Recruitment
is responsible for setting the vision for the team’s work on enrollment, enrollment compliance and student recruitment. The Director will lead the Student Recruitment and Enrollment Team, report directly to the President of Operations, and oversee enrollment strategy and processes to realize the mission of providing all students in St. Louis with an excellent educational option. Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of a regional vision and strategy for student recruitment and enrollment, ensuring full enrollment of 100% of KIPP St. Louis schools throughout the year. Create and implement a regional student recruitment strategy plan with enrollment targets, measurements, and emphasis on online/social media outreach and community partner outreach. Define metrics, set targets, and track progress against recruitment and enrollment goals. Develop and update standard operating procedures for student recruitment and enrollment. Train and launch student recruitment and enrollment cycles in conjunction with school teams. Develop and deliver a comprehensive training and support program, including leading on-the-ground efforts around family and community engagement, canvassing, etc. Partner with the Student Recruitment Coordinator and School Teams to oversee information sessions, lottery, and new family orientations. Partner with the Director of Regional Operations and School Leaders to oversee Operations Leaders’ management of the enrollment process from lottery to first day of school. Partner with the Data team to oversee data systems management of the enrollment process. Ensure compliance with all charter enrollment laws and KIPP St. Louis enrollment policies and lottery practices. Management
Directly manage the Student Recruitment Coordinator and interns. Maintain weekly one-on-one meetings with direct reports. Progress monitor student recruitment and enrollment goals. Lead and manage enrollment systems and meetings to ensure school operations teams are planning and executing recruitment and enrollment deliverables. Enrollment Systems
Support the collection of student applications in partnership with school teams and ensure accurate entry into the enrollment management system. Manage distribution and collection of enrollment packets and online enrollment procedures for families of admitted students. Plan enrollment events for families to submit paperwork and learn about KIPP. Ensure every enrollment milestone is executed on time and with fidelity. Track and analyze data regarding recruitment benchmarks and goals. Manage the annual enrollment lottery and the transfer process between KIPP schools. System Proficiency
Utilize SchoolMint enrollment system and Power School (SIS) to ensure fidelity of student information. Utilize Hubspot marketing system and other recruitment tracking systems. Student Recruitment
Partner with marketing and communications to develop a marketing strategy to recruit students. Maintain a portfolio of programs and community organizations to build partnerships that support recruitment. Hire and manage student recruitment part-time roles to support the team. Develop processes for student transitions from elementary to middle and middle to high school in partnership with the Student Recruitment Coordinator. Student Transition
Create and facilitate systems across KIPP St. Louis schools to optimize feeder patterns and achieve high matriculation rates between grade levels. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred. Five years of work experience in people and/or project management. Proven success in managing varied stakeholders to outcomes. Experience in school operations, enrollment management, systems management or business operations with a track record of success. Strong project management, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; data-driven decision making. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Google Apps. Ability to establish relationships and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders. Preferred qualifications
Master’s degree in Education, Social Services, or similar field. Experience with data management systems (PowerSchool, SchoolMint, School Messenger) with high accuracy. Experience in nonprofit or education sectors serving underserved students. Benefits and Additional Information
Starting pay is $80,000; final pay is commensurate with education level and experience. Healthcare plan options, including medical, vision and dental; employer-paid short-term disability; life insurance at no cost to the employee. Retirement plan with employer match; optional 403b; generous paid time off and holidays; wellness days; professional development opportunities. Public Service student loan forgiveness program-qualified employer. To apply, visit
www.kippstl.org/apply . KIPP St. Louis is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
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Director of Student Enrollment & Recruitment
is responsible for setting the vision for the team’s work on enrollment, enrollment compliance and student recruitment. The Director will lead the Student Recruitment and Enrollment Team, report directly to the President of Operations, and oversee enrollment strategy and processes to realize the mission of providing all students in St. Louis with an excellent educational option. Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of a regional vision and strategy for student recruitment and enrollment, ensuring full enrollment of 100% of KIPP St. Louis schools throughout the year. Create and implement a regional student recruitment strategy plan with enrollment targets, measurements, and emphasis on online/social media outreach and community partner outreach. Define metrics, set targets, and track progress against recruitment and enrollment goals. Develop and update standard operating procedures for student recruitment and enrollment. Train and launch student recruitment and enrollment cycles in conjunction with school teams. Develop and deliver a comprehensive training and support program, including leading on-the-ground efforts around family and community engagement, canvassing, etc. Partner with the Student Recruitment Coordinator and School Teams to oversee information sessions, lottery, and new family orientations. Partner with the Director of Regional Operations and School Leaders to oversee Operations Leaders’ management of the enrollment process from lottery to first day of school. Partner with the Data team to oversee data systems management of the enrollment process. Ensure compliance with all charter enrollment laws and KIPP St. Louis enrollment policies and lottery practices. Management
Directly manage the Student Recruitment Coordinator and interns. Maintain weekly one-on-one meetings with direct reports. Progress monitor student recruitment and enrollment goals. Lead and manage enrollment systems and meetings to ensure school operations teams are planning and executing recruitment and enrollment deliverables. Enrollment Systems
Support the collection of student applications in partnership with school teams and ensure accurate entry into the enrollment management system. Manage distribution and collection of enrollment packets and online enrollment procedures for families of admitted students. Plan enrollment events for families to submit paperwork and learn about KIPP. Ensure every enrollment milestone is executed on time and with fidelity. Track and analyze data regarding recruitment benchmarks and goals. Manage the annual enrollment lottery and the transfer process between KIPP schools. System Proficiency
Utilize SchoolMint enrollment system and Power School (SIS) to ensure fidelity of student information. Utilize Hubspot marketing system and other recruitment tracking systems. Student Recruitment
Partner with marketing and communications to develop a marketing strategy to recruit students. Maintain a portfolio of programs and community organizations to build partnerships that support recruitment. Hire and manage student recruitment part-time roles to support the team. Develop processes for student transitions from elementary to middle and middle to high school in partnership with the Student Recruitment Coordinator. Student Transition
Create and facilitate systems across KIPP St. Louis schools to optimize feeder patterns and achieve high matriculation rates between grade levels. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred. Five years of work experience in people and/or project management. Proven success in managing varied stakeholders to outcomes. Experience in school operations, enrollment management, systems management or business operations with a track record of success. Strong project management, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; data-driven decision making. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Google Apps. Ability to establish relationships and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders. Preferred qualifications
Master’s degree in Education, Social Services, or similar field. Experience with data management systems (PowerSchool, SchoolMint, School Messenger) with high accuracy. Experience in nonprofit or education sectors serving underserved students. Benefits and Additional Information
Starting pay is $80,000; final pay is commensurate with education level and experience. Healthcare plan options, including medical, vision and dental; employer-paid short-term disability; life insurance at no cost to the employee. Retirement plan with employer match; optional 403b; generous paid time off and holidays; wellness days; professional development opportunities. Public Service student loan forgiveness program-qualified employer. To apply, visit
www.kippstl.org/apply . KIPP St. Louis is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
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