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Student Recruitment Intern

Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders.

Overview

Distinctive Schools is seeking a dynamic and motivated Student Recruitment Intern to support our efforts during the spring and summer seasons. Student Recruitment interns play a crucial role in attracting and engaging prospective students and families to join our school community. This internship provides an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in education, admissions, recruitment, community outreach, and marketing to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and innovative educational organization.

The student recruitment intern will work as part of the Engagement team towards achieving target enrollment goals at nine (9) Distinctive Schools campuses across the city of Chicago. This role will serve as a true ambassador of Distinctive Schools, representing the organization through written, verbal, and in-person communication, presentation, and relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the DS Deputy Chief of Engagement, Student Recruitment & Enrollment Manager, engagement team members, and recruitment and enrollment leads at each DS school
• Conduct outreach and build relationships with community organizations, educational institutions, day care centers, and other community contacts
• Research community event opportunities occurring in spring and summer
• Represent Distinctive Schools at season events, sponsorships, festivals and other community events
• Build out community databases and facilitate outreach of current contacts via phone, email, and in-person with community arts, education, faith-based, and other organizations
• Distribute recruitment materials at area businesses and other external partners
• Identify opportunities to meet prospective families and confidently share the story of Distinctive Schools in new, creative and dynamic ways
• Hold 1 : 1 conversations with current and prospective families and students
• Assist in the planning and execution of recruitment events, including open houses, information sessions, and community outreach activities
• Provide support to prospective families during the application process, offering guidance and information about the school's programs, admissions requirements, and deadlines
• Assist in maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of prospective students, applications, and recruitment efforts to ensure effective tracking and reporting
• Work closely with the admissions team, school administrators, and other stakeholders to align recruitment strategies with the school's mission and values
• Support all aspects of the Distinctive Schools Recruitment?Enrollment Pipeline
• Assist with the recruitment of family and community volunteers to support and build capacity around greater efforts

Requirements (Minimum)

Qualifications

Physical Demands

Work is typically performed in an office setting with occasional extended periods of time at computer terminals. Occasional visits to off-site or campus locations is required. Generally, the job requires 60% sitting, 20% walking, and 20% standing. Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and / or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and / or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.

Benefits

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Distinctive Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.