Company Description

Director of Student Enrollment & Recruitment

Position Overview

The Director of Student Enrollment + Recruitment (DER) is responsible for setting the vision for the team’s work on enrollment, enrollment compliance and student recruitment. As the team leader, the Director will:The DER plays a critical role in realizing our mission of providing all students in St. Louis with an excellent educational option by overseeing KIPP St. Louis’ student recruitment and enrollment strategy and processes. The DER will report directly to the President of Operations and manage the Student Recruitment and Enrollment Team.

To be successful in this role, a Director of Student Enrollment & Recruitment brings a track record for designing and implementing successful recruitment and enrollment strategies; and experience building and maintaining relationships with community members and partners. A Director of Student Enrollment & Recruitment should be comfortable working in an environment that requires you to project manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines, while never losing sight of the overarching goals and desired outcomes. A DER must always have a working understanding of KIPP St. Louis’ enrollment numbers, and actively make strategic decisions based on what the data is showing. A DER must be available to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, depending on event coordination.

Who we are: KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis city. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission, vision, and equity statement.

Mission: Together with families and communities, we 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.

Vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

Equity Statement: KIPP St. Louis is committed to becoming an anti-racist and anti-sexist organization by confronting inequities, barriers, and oppressive policies and systems.

KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students and at full growth, we will educate nearly 2,500 students and hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network consists of two middle schools, three elementary schools, and a high school.

Job Description

Position type: Full time, 12 month exempt

We invite you to serve in the following capacities:

Strategy and Vision Setting

• Lead the development and implementation of a regional vision and strategy for student recruitment and enrollment, ensuring full enrollment of 100% of KIPP St. Louis’ schools throughout the year.

• Create and implement a regional student recruitment strategy plan which includes enrollment targets, measurements, and an emphasis on online/social media outreach, and community partner outreach.

• Define metrics, set targets, and track progress against recruitment and enrollment goals.

• Develop and update standard operating procedures for student recruitment and enrollment

• Train and launch student recruitment and enrollment cycles in conjunction with school teams

• Develop and deliver a comprehensive training and support program-including leading on-the-ground efforts around family and community engagement, canvassing, etc.

• Partner with Student Recruitment Coordinator and School Teams to oversee execution of information sessions, lottery, and new family orientations.

• Partner with Director of Regional Operations and School Leaders to oversee Operations Leaders’ management of student and family enrollment process from lottery to first day of school.

• Partner with the Data team to oversee data systems management of the enrollment process.

• Manage proper compliance of all charter enrollment laws, KIPP St. Louis enrollment policies and lottery practices.

Management

• Directly manages Student Recruitment Coordinator and interns

• Manage weekly one on one meeting meetings with direct reports

• Progress monitor student recruitment and enrollment goals

• Lead and manage enrollment systems and meetings to ensure school operations teams are planning and executing on recruitment and enrollment deliverables.

Enrollment Systems

• Supports the collection of student applications, in partnership with school based teams, and ensures that they are accurately entered into KIPP St. Louis’ enrollment management system

• Manages the distribution and collection of enrollment packets and/or online enrollment procedures for families of admitted students

• Event planning for enrollment events for families to submit paperwork and learn more about KIPP

• Ensure that every enrollment milestone is executed on time and with fidelity

• Track and analyze all data regarding student recruitment benchmarks and goals

• Manage the annual enrollment lottery

• Manage and approve transfer process between KIPP schools

System Proficiency

• Utilize SchoolMint enrollment system and Power School (SIS) to ensure fidelity of student information

• Utilize Hubspot marketing system and other recruitment tracking systems for student recruitment

Student Recruitment

• Partner with the marketing and communication team to develop a marketing strategy to recruit students

• Maintain a portfolio of programs and community organizations to build and sustain partnerships that support student recruitment

• Hiring and manage student recruitment part time roles to support larger recruitment team

• Develop process for students to transition from elementary to middle and middle to high school in partnership with the Student Recruitment Coordinator

Student Transition

• Create and facilitate strong cooperation and systems across KIPP St. Louis schools to optimize feeder patterns and achieve at least 85% Elementary-to-Middle and Middle-to-High school matriculation for our KIPPsters

Qualifications

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Masters (Preferred)

• Five years work experience in people and/or project management

• Demonstrated record of success in managing varied stakeholders to outcomes

• Experience in school operations, enrollment management, systems management or business operations (project management, vendor management, etc.) with track record of success

• Strong project management experience; strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Excellent organizational, planning and implementation skills. Always think multiple steps ahead.

• Able to work humbly with multiple stakeholders ranging in knowledge and experience with data / tools

• Ability and proven track record for overseeing systems

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Google Apps

• Ability to manage ambiguity and multiple priorities inherent in fast-paced work environments

• Ability to establish relationships and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders

Preferred skills and qualifications include:

• Master’s degree in Education, Social Services, or similar field

• Experience with managing and entering data with at least 95% accuracy; familiarity with data management systems (PowerSchool, SchoolMint, School Messenger)

• Experience working in nonprofit or education sectors with educationally underserved students

Additional Information

What we bring to the table:

We are a fast paced, energetic team and family with passionate people who are leading a movement and to cultivate the their best working environment we provide the following:

• $0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision and dental.

• Employer Paid Short Term Disability

• $50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee

• Retirement plan through PSRSSL with a 13% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program

• Employee Recognition: When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our annual gala award ceremony, holiday celebrations, and more!

• Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer

• Longevity Bonuses: 2, 5, and 10 year financial rewards

• Generous time off:

  • 12 Personal days, 11 sick days

  • Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave

  • Paid parental leave for new families

  • Granted holidays, as well as a one week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, a week-long spring break

  • Wellness days and Fabulous Fridays (leave at 2:30 on Friday once a month)

• On-going professional development opportunities:

  • Weekly coaching sessions affectionately named 03s

  • Regional professional development + retreats

  • Five in-person PD days during the year for all KIPP St. Louis teachers

If you are interested in working at KIPP St. Louis, please visit our website to find out how to apply!

www.kippstl.org/apply

Check out our KIPP St. Louis video to learn more about KIPP St. Louis Public Schools!

KIPP St. Louis is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our students, families, teachers, staff and community members. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.