Director of Student Recruitment

Department : Regional Support and Leadership

Company Description

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 59 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft.

Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose college, career, and beyond so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.

Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in the communities we serve is unwavering.

We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed.

Join our Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.

The Student Enrollment and Data Team is focused on ensuring that schools are fully enrolled so that students are free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

The team supports this vision through application acquisition, family onboarding, cultivation, and persistence. The Director of Student Recruitment is responsible for developing and implementing strategic recruitment initiatives to attract prospective students and families to our school.

This role will partner closely with NTK Enrollment, Marketing team, School Operations, and school management. The Director will be someone who is a results-driven leader with extensive experience in recruitment, strong interpersonal skills, and a deep understanding of the K-12 educational landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive field recruitment strategy aligned with the school's mission, vision, and enrollment goals.
• Review regional field plan to evaluate application acquisition efforts and return on investment.
• Plan and coordinate recruitment events, including school fairs, open houses, information sessions, and community outreach initiatives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with feeder schools, community organizations, and educational partners to expand recruitment networks.
• Build awareness in the community by participating in grassroots outreach tactics, including canvassing door-to-door and around the neighborhood.
• Ensure the team has collateral, swag, and resources needed for recruitment in the field.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, develop, and lead a high-performing team.
• Build a strong and diverse team with an inclusive culture that brings out each team member’s strengths and ignites actions.
• Manage and develop others toward excellence in their role and with an eye toward their long-term development.
• Observe and provide real-time feedback to managers and recruiters in the field.
• Establish an ongoing, regular cadence to facilitate collaboration, training, and support of the team.
• Monitor the execution of responsibilities of the team in order to drive operational excellence.

Data Management and Reporting

• Establish metrics and key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness and impact of student acquisition and experience.
• Utilize data analytics tools to track and measure the effectiveness of recruitment efforts.
• Prepare regular reports on persistence, trends, and projections for senior leadership, school board members, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong project and time management skills; ability to effectively backwards plan, juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail, and deliver consistent and timely results.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills with an aptitude for shifting from in-moment troubleshooting to systems-building.
• Proven track record of implementing process improvements and driving operational excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Required Education and / or Experience

Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in enrollment management or admissions leadership, in an educational setting, preferably in public charter schools.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer / laptop.
• Attending conferences or training sessions.
• Typical office environment with frequent interruptions.
• Must be willing to work weeknights and weekends as needed.

This role can be based in the following locations with KIPP Texas Public Schools : Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio.

Travel Requirements

Ability to travel to various locations, travel time approximately 15%.

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise.

As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, fertility, and disability plans starting as low as $25 / month.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

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