IDEA Public Schools
Student Enrollment Coordinator - IDEA Cincinnati (General Applicant Pool)
IDEA Public Schools, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208
Role Mission
The mission of the Student Enrollment Coordinator is to ensure the achievement of campus enrollment and student persistence goals by effectively managing the enrollment process. This includes planning and executing targeted recruitment strategies, engaging with the community, and fostering relationships with prospective and current families. The Student Enrollment Coordinator will maintain high standards of compliance and data integrity, provide exceptional customer service, and support families through the registration and re-registration processes. By promoting IDEA Public Schools and its programs, the Student Enrollment Coordinator will help build a strong, engaged school community and ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new students and families. The Student Enrollment Coordinator will also participate in all campus, regional, and national operating mechanisms.
Location This is a full-time on-site position located in (Region). Preference will be given to candidates who live in (Region) or who are willing to relocate.
Travel Expectations
Ability to travel up to 80% of the time by car during the busiest parts of the year.
What We Offer Compensation
Starting compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate typically ranging between $18.49 for 0 years of experience and $23.11, commensurate with experience.
Other Benefits
Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face‑to‑face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work‑life services available at no cost.
Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses and professional development. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.
What You’ll Do – Accountabilities Essential Duties
Ensure campus enrollment targets are met by the 11th Day of School and maintain a solid waitlist after the lottery.
Execute student recruitment strategies, attend community events, and conduct off‑site presentations to various organizations.
Organize and conduct cold‑calling campaigns, collaborate on recruitment events, and assist parents in completing applications.
Establish recurring weekly campus tours, send “WELCOME” STREAM messages, and create monthly recruitment plans.
Manage the re‑registration process, follow up with families post‑lottery, and develop a recapture campaign for withdrawn families.
Oversee Welcome to IDEA orientation planning, Registration and Re‑Registration process, provide high‑quality onboarding for new families, and lead new student and parent interactions.
Ensure rolling enrollment compliance, fill open seats by following the waitlist order, and maintain data integrity throughout the registration and re‑registration process.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
This role follows a rotating, non‑traditional schedule, including evenings, weekends, and select holidays, to better serve our communities and families.
Required work schedule: 9:00 am‑6:00 pm Tuesday to Saturday with occasional Sundays and holidays.
Valid Texas Driver’s License Required with a clear motor vehicle record.
Knowledge and Skills – Competencies
Make Strategic Decisions:
This individual gathers relevant information, considers various options, and makes choices that align with responsibilities and team goals.
Manage Work and Teams:
This individual focuses on managing their own work effectively, developing time‑management, task prioritization, and self‑organization skills to meet objectives.
Grow Self and Others:
This individual actively seeks feedback, embraces challenges as learning opportunities, and engages in professional development to enhance skills and performance.
Build a Culture of Trust:
This individual focuses on awareness of emotional states and biases, practicing transparency and honesty to contribute positively to team morale.
Communicate Deliberately:
This individual expresses ideas clearly, listens actively, and adjusts communication based on feedback and audience understanding.
Additional Skills
Student Recruitment and Strategic Outreach: Ability to develop and execute effective recruitment strategies targeting families with school‑aged children.
Community Engagement: Skilled in attending and creating community events, informational fairs, and off‑site presentations to promote brand awareness.
Public Speaking: Comfortable and effective in delivering presentations to various community organizations.
Marketing Campaign Development: Proficiency in creating and executing marketing campaigns to prospective families.
Effective Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to engage with families through various platforms.
Customer Service: Exceptional customer service skills to provide a positive experience for potential and current families.
Enrollment Process Management: Ability to manage the entire enrollment process, fostering local interest and ensuring compliance.
Data Integrity: Attention to detail in maintaining accurate records throughout the registration and re‑registration processes.
Compliance: Knowledge of and adherence to compliance expectations for personal student information.
Relationship-Building: Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including families, community organizations, and campus staff.
Parent Engagement: Skilled in engaging with parents and families to support their children’s education and ensure persistence.
Event Planning and Coordination: Expertise in planning and coordinating events such as campus tours, orientation sessions, and community engagement activities.
Time Management: Ability to manage time effectively, especially with a non‑traditional schedule.
Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust strategies based on progress and changing circumstances.
Problem‑Solving: Strong problem‑solving skills to address enrollment issues promptly.
Data Entry and Computer Skills: Proficiency in data entry and computer systems for enrollment data and communications.
Knowledge of IDEA Public Schools: Familiarity with the IDEA Public Schools model to communicate with families.
Goal‑Driven and Data‑Oriented: Motivated by achieving targets and using data for decisions.
Self‑Management: Ability to work independently and manage workload.
Bilingual (Preferred): Proficiency in English and Spanish to communicate with a diverse population.
Required Experience
High School Diploma
Valid Driver’s License with a clear motor vehicle record
At least 2 years of experience in sales, recruitment, admissions, or enrollment, preferably in an educational setting.
Required work schedule: 9:00 am‑6:00 pm Tuesday to Saturday with occasional Sundays and holidays.
Preferred Experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
K-12 education experience.
Bilingual: Proficiency in English and Spanish.
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit, stand and walk for long periods.
Ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
Ability to work in extreme weather.
Bending, crawling, stooping, standing, vision, lifting, walking.
Ability to carry up to 50 lb.
We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics
Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college.
Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them.
Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly.
Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high‑growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change.
Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization.
Works through silos and forges strong cross‑departmental relationships to achieve outcomes.
We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to a high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students.
About IDEA Public Schools At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi‑state network of tuition‑free, Pre‑K‑12 public charter schools.
IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college‑bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on‑track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.
To Apply Please submit your application online through Jobvite. It’s in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.
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Location This is a full-time on-site position located in (Region). Preference will be given to candidates who live in (Region) or who are willing to relocate.
Travel Expectations
Ability to travel up to 80% of the time by car during the busiest parts of the year.
What We Offer Compensation
Starting compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate typically ranging between $18.49 for 0 years of experience and $23.11, commensurate with experience.
Other Benefits
Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face‑to‑face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work‑life services available at no cost.
Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses and professional development. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.
What You’ll Do – Accountabilities Essential Duties
Ensure campus enrollment targets are met by the 11th Day of School and maintain a solid waitlist after the lottery.
Execute student recruitment strategies, attend community events, and conduct off‑site presentations to various organizations.
Organize and conduct cold‑calling campaigns, collaborate on recruitment events, and assist parents in completing applications.
Establish recurring weekly campus tours, send “WELCOME” STREAM messages, and create monthly recruitment plans.
Manage the re‑registration process, follow up with families post‑lottery, and develop a recapture campaign for withdrawn families.
Oversee Welcome to IDEA orientation planning, Registration and Re‑Registration process, provide high‑quality onboarding for new families, and lead new student and parent interactions.
Ensure rolling enrollment compliance, fill open seats by following the waitlist order, and maintain data integrity throughout the registration and re‑registration process.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
This role follows a rotating, non‑traditional schedule, including evenings, weekends, and select holidays, to better serve our communities and families.
Required work schedule: 9:00 am‑6:00 pm Tuesday to Saturday with occasional Sundays and holidays.
Valid Texas Driver’s License Required with a clear motor vehicle record.
Knowledge and Skills – Competencies
Make Strategic Decisions:
This individual gathers relevant information, considers various options, and makes choices that align with responsibilities and team goals.
Manage Work and Teams:
This individual focuses on managing their own work effectively, developing time‑management, task prioritization, and self‑organization skills to meet objectives.
Grow Self and Others:
This individual actively seeks feedback, embraces challenges as learning opportunities, and engages in professional development to enhance skills and performance.
Build a Culture of Trust:
This individual focuses on awareness of emotional states and biases, practicing transparency and honesty to contribute positively to team morale.
Communicate Deliberately:
This individual expresses ideas clearly, listens actively, and adjusts communication based on feedback and audience understanding.
Additional Skills
Student Recruitment and Strategic Outreach: Ability to develop and execute effective recruitment strategies targeting families with school‑aged children.
Community Engagement: Skilled in attending and creating community events, informational fairs, and off‑site presentations to promote brand awareness.
Public Speaking: Comfortable and effective in delivering presentations to various community organizations.
Marketing Campaign Development: Proficiency in creating and executing marketing campaigns to prospective families.
Effective Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to engage with families through various platforms.
Customer Service: Exceptional customer service skills to provide a positive experience for potential and current families.
Enrollment Process Management: Ability to manage the entire enrollment process, fostering local interest and ensuring compliance.
Data Integrity: Attention to detail in maintaining accurate records throughout the registration and re‑registration processes.
Compliance: Knowledge of and adherence to compliance expectations for personal student information.
Relationship-Building: Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including families, community organizations, and campus staff.
Parent Engagement: Skilled in engaging with parents and families to support their children’s education and ensure persistence.
Event Planning and Coordination: Expertise in planning and coordinating events such as campus tours, orientation sessions, and community engagement activities.
Time Management: Ability to manage time effectively, especially with a non‑traditional schedule.
Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust strategies based on progress and changing circumstances.
Problem‑Solving: Strong problem‑solving skills to address enrollment issues promptly.
Data Entry and Computer Skills: Proficiency in data entry and computer systems for enrollment data and communications.
Knowledge of IDEA Public Schools: Familiarity with the IDEA Public Schools model to communicate with families.
Goal‑Driven and Data‑Oriented: Motivated by achieving targets and using data for decisions.
Self‑Management: Ability to work independently and manage workload.
Bilingual (Preferred): Proficiency in English and Spanish to communicate with a diverse population.
Required Experience
High School Diploma
Valid Driver’s License with a clear motor vehicle record
At least 2 years of experience in sales, recruitment, admissions, or enrollment, preferably in an educational setting.
Required work schedule: 9:00 am‑6:00 pm Tuesday to Saturday with occasional Sundays and holidays.
Preferred Experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
K-12 education experience.
Bilingual: Proficiency in English and Spanish.
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit, stand and walk for long periods.
Ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
Ability to work in extreme weather.
Bending, crawling, stooping, standing, vision, lifting, walking.
Ability to carry up to 50 lb.
We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics
Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college.
Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them.
Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly.
Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high‑growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change.
Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization.
Works through silos and forges strong cross‑departmental relationships to achieve outcomes.
We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to a high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students.
About IDEA Public Schools At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi‑state network of tuition‑free, Pre‑K‑12 public charter schools.
IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college‑bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on‑track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.
To Apply Please submit your application online through Jobvite. It’s in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.
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