Manager of Recruitment and Community Engagement

LEARN D.C. Manager of Recruitment & Community Engagement

LEARN DC is seeking an entrepreneurial Manager of Recruitment & Community Engagement with a passion for making families feel the warmth and welcome that defines a LEARN school. LEARN is an innovative network of tuition-free, high performing college preparatory public elementary schools that was selected by local parents to open a new DC Campus adjacent to Joint Base Anacostia Bolling (JBAB) in the Ward 8 community.

LEARN Charter School Network (LEARN) opened its doors as a charter school in 2001 with the mission to provide children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. Our 20 year commitment to providing underserved communities with a high-quality, college prep elementary education is unwavering. LEARN currently serves 4,100 students (88% of which are low-income and 98% minority) across 11 campuses with 10 in Illinois and 1 in D.C.

As the LEARN D.C. Manager of Recruitment & Community Engagement, in a typical day you can expect to have a scope of responsibilities that could include:

• Attending community events to raise awareness of LEARN DC’s mission and core values.
• Hosting parent information student recruitment sessions in person or virtually in partnership with faith based groups, community groups, military Child Youth Services (CYP), or community partners including PAVE.
• Organizing and executing door-to-door community outreach (field marketing) to promote our school.
• Updating a shared database through the development of strong relationships with key external partners from both the military and Anacostia communities
• Working closely with the Network Student Recruitment Team and D.C. Principal to develop a comprehensive digital marketing and field marketing plan to recruit new students, including coordinating tours of the school, open houses, and other activities for prospective students and their parents.
• Adhering to the enrollment process according to established policies and procedures at LEARN.
• Supporting LEARN D.C. staff in the collection and processing of prospective student applications through the My School DC application process.
• Working closely with AppleTree partner to create opportunities for Ward 8 and on-base families to connect.

A description of you:

• Able to market ideas or services to others to influence them to ‘buy’ via multiple sources such as in person, in print and/or via social media connections
• Exceptional communication skills, comfortable initiating conversations with new and known people to learn about them and encourage them to take actions towards joining LEARN.
• The ability to communicate and work effectively with children, families, professionals and other personnel from a wide range of cultural, social and economic backgrounds
• Intimate knowledge of the Washington, D.C. region with proven networks and connections to resources particularly in the wards in closer proximity to the school.
• Understanding of the military community and/or a strong desire to support this community
• Understanding of the charter sector and a passion for education choice
• Ability to work independently with very minimal administrative oversight and support
• Professional demeanor and ability to hold information in strict confidence
• Detail oriented and highly organized
• High degree of initiative and independent judgment
• Working knowledge of using MS Office or Google applications to develop, track and report on recruitment and placement activities to Network teams.

Expected Accomplishments:

• Meet student enrollment goals to fuel growth of the school
• Provide support for LEARN DC staff recruitment efforts
• Build strong relationships between key community leaders and LEARN DC
• Create a high level of awareness of LEARN DC
• Assure a strong and positive working relationship with LEARN parents

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

Candidates for this position will have a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a social science, humanities or similar concentration, and a minimum of 3 years of prior community engagement experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial work environment.