Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The student Enrollment Coordinator is responsible for implementing an annual student recruitment plan that aligns with KIPP Colorado’s student enrollment goals. The Student Enrollment Coordinator will work closely with the Director of Regional Operations (DRO), the External Affairs Team and school based staff to collectively recruit and enroll new students for our Far Northeast and Southwest Denver campuses.

We are looking for a candidate who is fluent in spoken and written Spanish and has a meticulous attention to detail. Our ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills in order to work with a broad range of stakeholders. We are seeking someone who is self motivated and a self-directed learner who demonstrates a commitment to KIPP Colorado’s mission and vision.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Project manage student recruitment and enrollment
• Input, track, and analyze all data regarding student recruitment benchmarks and goals;
• Report out (and/or support the DRO to report out) regular updates on progress towards goals;
• Train, collaborate with, and ensure accountability for school‐based staff for recruitment/enrollment activities and procedures;
• Research, plan, and attend local events to reach prospective families;
• Engage local community organizations to inform the community on behalf of KIPP Colorado and distribute KIPP Colorado marketing materials
• Establish relationships with existing families to enroll siblings and access local networks to support recruitment goals;
• Engage prospective families, including referrals from current KIPP Colorado families, on KIPP Colorado’s mission and provide application support, clarity and consistency throughout the school choice and enrollment process;
• Engage KIPP Colorado alumni to ensure they are aware of enrollment opportunities at KIPP Colorado schools;
• Develop new initiatives for student recruitment;
• Support or lead KIPP Colorado community events in collaboration with our Advocacy and Community Engagement Team to ensure resources are available to current and prospective families and that KIPP Colorado is represented and in the community;
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Highly fluent in spoken and written Spanish; - required
• 2-3 years of student/staff recruitment and/or community/grass root organizing experience within a nonprofit organization serving underserved communities;
• Demonstrated exemplary writing, editing and verbal communication skills;
• Strong Microsoft Office and/or Google Drive skills: Word/Docs, Excel/Sheets, Outlook/Gmail, and PowerPoint/Slides;
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines.

Additional Information

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Salary will begin at $52,000 and is commensurate with experience.
• Benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in PERA
• Paid family or medical leave of absence
• Paid time off
• Overtime Pay
• Relocation reimbursement (when applicable)
• Wellness reimbursement
• Voluntary employee, spousal, and child life insurance
• Voluntary long term disability insurance
• Voluntary short term disability insurance
• Optional 401(k)
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• All staff members are issued a laptop computer and cell phone.
• Numerous professional growth and leadership opportunities within KIPP Colorado Schools.

KIPP Colorado Schools is dedicated to equal employment opportunities and fair labor practices. KIPP Colorado Schools, KIPP Denver Collegiate High School, KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School, KIPP Northeast Elementary, KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy, KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy and KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications, and the ability to perform a job without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, legally protected medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, or on any other basis made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. It is our policy to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.