Student Recruitment and Enrollment Specialist

Job Description

 
Position Title: Student Recruitment and Enrollment Specialist
 
Position Type: Salary / Non-Exempt 

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Position Hours: Full Time; Monday – Friday; 40 Hours per Week
 
Reports To:
 
Length of Term/Employment:  230 days, At-will
 
Position Mission:  The role of the Student Recruitment and Enrollment Specialist is responsible for recruiting goals in assigned regions. This process includes, but is not limited to, fostering local interest. They will raise awareness of Jubilee Academies, promote their assigned campuses and available grades, secure applicants, and nurture families through the persistence pipeline.
 
 
Position Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Texas Driver's License and Clean Driving Record Knowledge and Skills
• Spanish Speaking and writing skills required
• Excellent English and Spanish written and verbal communication skills
• 3-5 years of experience in Recruitment and Promotion
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Google applications (Sheets, Docs, Google Drive), with the ability to quickly learn new technologies (SchoolMint, Slack, video conferencing apps, etc.)
• Must have reliable transportation to travel between campuses and to and from community events/meetings

 
 
Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Continuously demonstrate the following core values: integrity, high expectations, commitment, respect, dedication to teamwork, and passion for a student-centered environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.
• Organizational skills, Interpersonal Skills, Public Speaking, Data Entry, Computer Skills, and Event Planning.
• Ability to work a non-traditional schedule (evenings, weekends, select holidays)
• Bilingual Spanish speaker strongly preferred, but not required

 
Major Responsibility and Duties:

• Execute student recruitment strategies that target families with school-aged children within a 5-mile radius of the assigned campus
• Attend community events and informational fairs to inform families and promote brand awareness of Jubilee Academies.
• Execute off-site presentations to daycares, housing authorities, community centers and other community organizations
• Participate in neighborhood walks and door-to-door presentations in neighborhoods near schools.
• Assist parents in completing a paper or online application.
• Nurtures applicants immediately after applying by giving them a call or texting them to serve as their enrollment point of contact
• Fields incoming calls and texts from the region to answer any questions prospective families might have about Jubilee
• Host campus open houses
• Monitor quality of applications submitted and resolves issues in a timely manner
• Maintain and cultivate a solid wait list after lottery by providing communication and sustained recruitment efforts
• Oversee Welcome to Jubilee Academies orientation planning which includes logistics, production, content coordination, and attendance management to achieve 90% attendance.
• Monitor progress towards goals and make meaningful and timely adjustments
• Collaborate with other campus staff on recruitment and engagement events to greet and nurture relationships with new families.
• Coordinate Info Sessions and Open Houses to on-board new families.
• Lead the planning and execution of specific new parent events to welcome the new parents to the campus and helps them integrate and get acclimated to the campus culture and expectations
• Assess community assets within a 5-mile radius of the campus and establishes novel community partnerships with these for the recruitment benefit of the campus
• Maintain a positive working relationship with community partners to sustain and expand upon new partnerships
• Maintain a current list of partnerships and contact information available to campuses as needed
• Demonstrate effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
• Must be available to work some nights and weekends and maintain a flexible schedule.
• All other duties as assigned.

Other:

• Attend professional growth activities to keep abreast of innovative techniques in maintenance operations.
• Respond to after-hours emergencies as needed.
• Joins weekly check-ins with manager to get ongoing direction, feedback, and coaching
• Participates in quarterly meetings and monthly professional development opportunities

Charter & Community Responsibilities:

• Convey the charter's mission to the public and encourage support in accomplishing the mission.
• Illustrate understanding of Charter and community needs and begin activities to meet those needs.
• Demonstrate the use of productive and efficient skills to raise community and parent involvement.
• Actively participate in student recruitment efforts.

 
Charter Atmosphere:

•  Encourage a constructive, thoughtful climate for learning.
• Promote fairness of students and staff from all cultural backgrounds.
• Communicate with students and staff in an effective manner that promotes and sustains the Jubilee culture.

Working Conditions:

• Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
  • Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to work in extreme cold or wintry precipitation.
  • Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
  • Ability to bend, stoop and twist continuously throughout the day

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.