Job Description

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Regional Director of Operations, the Student Recruitment and Enrollment Manager will serve as the leader of student recruitment and enrollment for the KIPP Columbus campus. This individual leads and orchestrates the yearly lottery process for all incoming KIPPsters, develops the vision and executes the yearly student registration and re-enrollment processes, and manages community outreach opportunities to meet yearly student enrollment targets. Additionally, the Student Recruitment and Enrollment Manager ensures KIPP Columbus complies with all withdrawal and registration requirements.

Responsibilities of the Student Recruitment and Enrollment Manager include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Overseeing and executing the yearly registration and re-enrollment process for students;

• Organizing weekly regional enrollment strategy meetings that are data-driven and action-oriented;

• Assessing the quality of data collected and utilized in the lottery and enrollment process and identifying gaps in existing processes and areas to improve enrollment efforts;

• Managing the Student Recruitment and Enrollment calendar by facilitating, and staffing for internal, external, and community-based enrollment events

• Leading vendor management with the enrollment system platform, SchoolMint, to ensure service level agreements are sustained;

• Managing, coaching and developing Student Recruitment Ambassadors, as well as participate in canvassingServing as an ambassador for our schools and mission by assisting current and prospective families with registration;

• Creating and leading School Operations professional development to equip Directors of School Operations to lead school-based Intent to Return, re-enrollment, and retention strategies;

• Overseeing student records management, including collecting and archiving records for current students and responding to or initiating external records requests;

• Collaborating with the Senior Associate of EMIS and Powerschool to ensure the sync between SchoolMint and PowerSchool happens with fidelity;

• Troubleshooting lottery and enrollment issues throughout the year, supporting Directors of School Operations and Student Recruitment Ambassadors with policies, protocols, and procedures

• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Bachelor's degree program or equivalent experience

• A minimum of 4-5 years' experience in enrollment management or a related field is required

• Developed and implemented enrollment strategies with a proven track record of success

• Experience leading and managing enrollment teams

• Expertise in analyzing enrollment trends and leveraging data for strategic decision-making

• An understanding of how to design and execute effective student enrollment campaigns

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback

• Ability to evaluate problems and implement effective and creative solutions

• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress

• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment

• Ability to develop and grow relationships

• The desire to learn, grow, and develop professionally

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits

KIPP Columbus offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit plan including medical and dental insurance, as well as group term life insurance, retirement plan and paid time off.

Statement of Non-Disclosure

KIPP Columbus is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school for consideration of any position (admission, employment, etc.). KIPP Columbus does not discriminate on the basis of disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 4112.02 of the Ohio Revised Code.