Description

Overview

Though 9 in 10 Latino young adults say a college degree is important for success in life, fewer than 15% age 25 or older hold a bachelor’s degree. Voices College-Bound Language Academies exists to change that.

Voices is a public charter school network with a mission to prepare all students for the challenges of higher education through the context of an academically rigorous dual-immersion program. Every student, regardless of home language, graduates bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish.

Role Summary

Voices Academies’ Family Recruiter will be an inspiring and motivating leader who can work independently to support our network in achieving its enrollment goals.. Reporting to our Chief Growth and Community Engagement Officer (CGO), this part-time position (20 hours) will focus primarily on family/student recruitment. The Family Recruiter will be Voice’s ambassador in our new and existing communities and will serve as the primary point of contact to new, incoming families and applicants, cultivating demand for Voices schools and following up with all interested parties. The ideal candidate will have an unwavering commitment to Voices mission, vision and core values.

The Family Recruiter will be based out of Voices central office in San Jose. The job will require car travel throughout the Voices communities where we serve students. Some mileage is reimbursable.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment And Enrollment:

• Inspire and motivate families to become part of the Voices community

• Coordinate and execute at least two door-knocking/canvassing efforts per year, per school to build awareness of Voices and connect with potential new families

• Organize and host at least two school tours per year, per school for prospective parents
• Place weekly calls to prospective families to coordinate home visits, remind them about Voices events, and collect enrollment documents
• Manage and attend at least two recruitment/tabling events per month, per school (including on some evenings and weekends), ensuring that they are staffed with Voices staff and/or parent volunteers, and that all materials are ready and present

• Host at least two information sessions per school within the months of March-August to the Voices program with incoming and prospective parents

• Participate in other marketing events on a weekly basis, including at least two presentations to pre-schools per school, per year and speak compellingly and knowledgeably about Voices to diverse audiences
• Routinely communicate with newly enrolled families to keep them engaged and excited about joining the Voices community
• Input and organize data gathered from canvassing, outreach, and phone banking

• Have daily knowledge of application progress via SchoolMint platform

• Work closely with the Development & Communications Specialist to design and manage outreach materials and collateral
• Distribute marketing materials to community agencies
• Maintain database of community and Voices-led events, always seeking new, high impact events
• Coordinate closely with the CGO to prepare for school enrollment deadlines, lottery, and related communications to families
• Provide weekly recruitment updates to the CGO
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Voices Academies Family Recruiter candidates will have the following:

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree or related experience
• Outgoing and able to quickly build trusting relationships with a broad set of people, including parents, external stakeholders, school staff, and teammates
• Adept at thinking strategically, translating plans into action, and exhibiting excellent judgment

• Demonstrated passion for the mission, vision and values of Voices Academies with a deep commitment to improving the lives of students from low income communities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish, experience giving formal presentations and trainings is a plus
• Comfort working with a flexible schedule
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Google Suite
• Ability to self direct, exhibit flexibility, and drive results in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Experience or commitment to public education, social justice, efficacy and equity
• Works well in a high pressure environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and experience working with low income communities preferred
• Can work independently, have flexibility, and demonstrated success in Community Engagement
• Understanding of dual immersion instructional practices and school design and the unique characteristics of public charter schools is a plus
• Ability to work well independently and within a team environment; working efficiently, and exercising excellent judgment in making decisions
• Combine maturity, humility, a strong work ethic, a sense of humor, and a roll up my sleeves attitude to celebrate successes as well as navigate times of ambiguity and high levels of stress
• Develop relational trust across constituencies, by maintaining a positive attitude with students, parents and staff, while also maintaining confidentiality

Working Conditions:

• Regular requirement to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, stoop, kneel and crouch
• Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs
• Evening and/or weekend work
• Occasional travel
• Willingness to be trained as needed

Prior to Employment: Once an offer has been extended, a candidate must meet the following criteria to receive a final contract:

• First Aid/CPR Certification
• Clear Criminal Background Check
• Valid TB Clearance

Key Compensation:

• $21.00-$23.00 Hourly compensation commensurate with experience

• Exceptional growth opportunities

Employment:

• Reports directly to Chief Growth and Community Engagement Officer
• Permanent Part-Time, Non-Exempt Position
• Position follows a 12 month work schedule
• At-Will Agreement

If you have any questions about this position, please contact our hiring team by email at jobs@voicescharterschool.com

Voices College-Bound Language Academies is an equal opportunity employer.It is the policy of Voices to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, citizenship status, medical condition, or any other legally protected status.