Director of Student Recruitment

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.

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.

KIPP Texas is part of the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Nationwide, KIPP students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent, comparable to the national average for all students and approximately three times higher than the average of students from low-income communities.

You can see all our job opportunities at https://kipptexas.org/join-our-team/.

Job Description

Role Overview

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 NTK Enrollment, Marketing team, and 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

Strategy

• 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

• Ensures the team has collateral, swag, and resources needed for recruitment in the field

Recruits, Hires, Onboards, Develops and leads a high-performing team

• Builds a strong and diverse team with an inclusive culture that brings out each team member’s strengths and ignites actions

• Manages and develops others toward excellence in their role and with an eye toward their long-term development

• Responsible for observing and providing real-time feedback to managers and recruiters in the field

• Establishes ongoing, regular cadence to facilitate collaboration, training and support of the team

• Progress monitors 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 troub