What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recruitment Community Coordinator In-Field Recruiters position at KIPP?
The Opportunity
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 and family onboarding cultivation and persistence. The Recruitment and Community Coordinator (RCC) is responsible for outreach community engagement and implementing an annual student recruitment plan that aligns with our regions student recruitment goals. This individual will be expected to spend the majority of their time focused on application acquisition efforts in the community. To be successful in this role an RCC brings a track
record for implementing successful recruitment strategies by using diverse infield tactics building relationships with neighborhood partners and meeting weekly targets. An RCC should be comfortable working in an environment that requires you to juggle multiple priorities and competing deadlines while never losing sight of the overarching goals and desired outcomes. An RCC must be available to work flexible hours including some nights weekends and holidays.
Key Responsibilities
Application Acquisition Efforts
Responsible for contributing to an overall application goal for the region through participation in recruitment activities.
Prepares for and executes recruitment activities which may include : block walking tabling and participating in community events across the entire region
Effectively pitches KIPP Texas as a school option to prospective families in the field to meet the application goal set for the intended recruitment activity
Maintains weekly field plans on an ongoing basis to track recruitment investments outcomes and returns on investment
Orients volunteers during recruitment activities to accomplish assigned functions
Awareness and Nurture Strategy
Drops off collateral and relevant marketing materials to businesses daycare partners
apartment complexes nonprofits etc. to build awareness of our academic offerings
Follows up with prospective community partners to secure potential recruitment opportunities or other resources
Offer Management
Calls texts and emails families with an outstanding offer to attend KIPP Texas
Maximizes acceptance rate for the region by providing families with the information they need to make an informed decision about accepting an offer
Administrative Tasks
Joins weekly checkins with manager to get ongoing direction feedback and coaching
Participates in quarterly meetings and monthly professional development opportunities
Fields recruitmentrelated inquiries from School Leaders and Operations Leaders
Works closely with the Family Engagement Specialists at each school to identify opportunities for collaboration
Uploads all leads collected in the field into our CRM system
Executes daily SchoolMint actions which include applying priority validations removing
duplicate and current student applications and updating unconfirmed addresses or phone
numbers
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Skills and Qualifications :
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution and / or 4 years or similar experience
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
Jobrelated experience with recruitmentrelated work preferable in a business nonprofit
education community engagement or advocacy organization
Strong cultural competency skills including the ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse population
Strong planning and project management skills with an ability to juggle multiple priorities
simultaneously
Excellent interpersonal skills and an energetic attitude; ability to successfully engage cultivate and steward relationships with community members and organizational partners effectively and quickly build rapport
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Highly motivated and selfstarter / selfdirected learner with a whatever it takes attitude to
work independently and as a team player
Unquestioned integrity and commitment to the KIPP Texas mission and community
Serviceoriented able to adapt to a changing environment while applying flexibility to work
under pressure and remaining calm amid competing demands
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook) and Google applications (Sheets Docs Google Drive) with the ability to quickly learn new technologies (SchoolMint Slack video conferencing apps etc.)
Must have reliable transportation to travel between campuses and to and from community
events / meetings
Additional Information :
Compensation and Benefits
Salary is based on years of experience degree of education and level of expertise.
As a fulltime 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.
Remote Work : Employment Type :
Fulltime
Key Skills
Employee Orientation,Talent Acquisition,Taleo,Kenexa BrassRing,ATS,HR Sourcing,Lever,Microsoft Outlook,Administrative Experience,Human Resources,Microsoft Outlook Calendar,Recruiting
Vacancy : 1
Salary : $25
