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University Prep, Manager of Student Recruitment and Enrollment

Employer
BES
Location
Denver, CO, United States
Salary
Competitive
Position: Manager of Student Recruitment and Enrollment

Our Mission:

Building a foundation of skills, knowledge and character, University Prep educates every K-5 scholar for a four-year college degree and a life of opportunity.

The Opportunity:

Our schools are places that build an unbreakable foundation for our children and the futures they dream of - the futures they will choose. We strive to keep each of our existing campuses 100% full because we believe doing so provides more kids with greater opportunities for their future. Given a significant decline in elementary enrollment across our Northeast Denver community (nearly 15% decrease in the last four years) and a significant decline in elementary-aged students across Denver (3,500 student decrease projected over the next five years), we need a Manager of Student Recruitment and Enrollment who sees opportunity inside of challenge and who will find ways to achieve ambitious goals within a difficult context. Do you want to be responsible for owning, leading and driving this critical work of fully enrolling our schools?

Why you'll love us:

"We have been a part of the University Prep family from the beginning. Over the past school years, I've been so proud to see my child grow, learn, and get the support that I feel every child should receive." - U Prep Parent
At U Prep, we're doing things differently. Three major focus areas drive our work each day, ensuring we stay true to the promises we make to every one of our families - a genuine life of opportunity for their child.
Academics - Academic excellence for every child sits at the center for our work. U Prep offers all scholars challenging, college prep content, along with the support and encouragement necessary to master it. We believe every child will achieve greatness when they are equally challenged, supported and loved.

Character - A focus on growing good students and good people is at the heart of our mission. U Prep knows that to succeed in life, scholars must have a strong and confident character. Our schools go beyond a foundation of academic skills and knowledge with the development of our PREP values - Pride, Responsibility, Enthusiasm, and Perseverance.

Vision - You can only dream as far as you can see - we make sure all of our students see what's truly possible. All children deserve the opportunity to see the opportunities that live outside of their classrooms. Within our K - 5 experience our scholars get to see a range of colleges and careers that will become their reality.
Achieving big dreams takes hard work and a team effort. Our approach to education and the genuine partnership we build with our families means the possibilities for U Prep scholars are unlimited.

Why we'll love you:

Do the following must haves resonate with how you are wired? If so, we invite you to apply and can't wait to learn more about you!

You have a strategic mind: You are exceptional at putting words and ideas into action. You have a history of building a strategic plan, owning it and driving it to completion. You can also easily change course and adapt to ensure the desired outcome based on data and results along the way. You can rapidly identify the root cause of problems, and are tenacious in seeking out information that informs key decisions and next steps.

You love working with people: Your experience has shown you that an investment in people and culture can lead to transformative change in an organization. You proactively build meaningful and authentic relationships, which positions you to effectively support and motivate those around. You push people to achieve more than they could or would on their own because you care about them.

You know and love your craft: While you have experience in this work and possess many of the hard skills necessary to get the work done, you approach each task, project and/or challenge with a fresh perspective and a learner's disposition. You are open to new ideas and approaches as it means improving your craft and driving stronger outcomes.

You never give up: When things feel impossible, you roll up your sleeves, ready to do anything necessary to make them a reality because you know failure is not an option. You are calm and level-headed with an unyielding sense of optimism. You take on challenges and find a way to get to the finish line.

You communicate effectively with others: Your communication skills are exceptional and you pride yourself on always sharing the "why" along with the "what." You translate unfamiliar information to your colleagues in an easily understandable fashion. You work to listen and understand those around you and connect with them in meaningful ways.

What you'll do:

This role is specifically focused on managing the student recruitment and enrollment process, creating and implementing a student recruitment plan/strategy, utilizing data to track progress and make adjustments as necessary, ensuring strong school-based systems for managing and maintaining enrollment, and ultimately, working independently as well as with our central office team ( including a Student Recruitment and Enrollment Associate ) and our schools to achieve all enrollment goals.

o Through independent efforts and collaboration, develop and implement both short and long-term student recruitment strategies/plans aligned to U Prep's enrollment targets.
§ Modify strategy/plans based on performance to drive better results.
o Manage day to day operations of U Prep student recruitment activities including, but not limited to:
§ Direct coaching and support of the Student Recruitment Associate.
• Responsible for training, coaching and evaluating the Student Recruitment and Enrollment Associate.
§ Oversight of all digital media marketing campaigns (including direct work with any outside consultants).
§ Cultivating and maintaining critical relationships with community-based organizations.
§ Oversight, training and support of Parent Champions program (part-time parent staff who engage in student recruitment efforts).
§ Direct work with campus-based operations teams on direct follow-up with interested families.
§ Preparation and leading of all community canvassing activities/efforts.
§ Preparation and leading of all direct mail campaigns.
o Build a system for ensuring all recruitment and enrollment processes are aligned with District partner enrollment policies and expectations.
o Serve as the enrollment system gatekeeper between Denver Public Schools (and any future partner Districts) and school-based operations teams.
o Maintain appropriate and accurate enrollment records and data to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of U Prep recruitment strategies as well as the effectiveness of on-boarding efforts and practices during the school year.
o Support campuses in designing and executing an on-boarding system for newly enrolled families (both at the start of the school year and throughout the school year) that ensures they are deeply aware of the school environment they are joining and warmly welcomed into the U Prep family.
o Guide campus-based operations teams in waitlist movement and changes.
o Work closely with campus-based operations teams and leaders to meet year to year scholar/family retention goals.
o Provide direct oversight and accountability to campuses in maintaining their enrollment over the course of the school year.
o Provide regular reports and planning documents to the U Prep Board of Trustees, Central Office leaders, and Campus -Based leaders on the status and results of recruitment and enrollment activities.
o Operate as a U Prep brand ambassador, ensuring all communication (words and actions) aligns with the core values of the organization and the network's brand/identity.
Through independent efforts and collaboration, develop and implement both short and long-term student recruitment strategies/plans as aligned to U Prep's enrollment targets.
§ Modify strategy/plans based on performance to drive better results.
o Manage day to day operations of U Prep student recruitment activities including, but not limited to:
§ Direct coaching and support of the Student Recruitment and Enrollment Associate.
• Responsible for training, coaching and evaluating the Student Recruitment and Enrollment Associate.
§ Oversight of all digital media marketing campaigns (including direct work with any outside consultants).
§ Cultivating and maintaining critical relationships with community-based organizations.
§ Oversight, training and support of Parent Champions program (part-time parent staff who engage in student recruitment efforts).
§ Direct work with campus-based operations teams on direct follow-up with interested families.
§ Preparation and leading of all community canvassing activities/efforts.
§ Preparation and leading of all direct mail campaigns.
o Build a system for ensuring all recruitment and enrollment processes are aligned with District partner enrollment policies and expectations.
o Serve as the enrollment system gatekeeper between Denver Public Schools (and any future partner Districts) and school-based operations teams.
o Maintain appropriate and accurate enrollment records and data to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of U Prep recruitment strategies as well as the effectiveness of on-boarding efforts and practices during the school year.
o Support campuses in designing and executing an on-boarding system for newly enrolled families (both at the start of the school year and throughout the school year) that ensures they are deeply aware of the school environment they are joining and warmly welcomed into the U Prep family.
o Guide campus-based operations teams in waitlist movement and changes.
o Work closely with campus-based operations teams and leaders to meet year to year scholar/family retention goals.
o Provide direct oversight and accountability to campuses in maintaining their enrollment over the course of the school year.
o Provide regular reports and planning documents to the U Prep Board of Trustees, Central Office leaders, and Campus -Based leaders on the status and results of recruitment and enrollment activities.
o Operate as a U Prep brand ambassador, ensuring all communication (words and actions) aligns with the core values of the organization and the network's brand/identity.

Position Requirements:
o A minimum of a Bachelor's degree.
o Two or more years of sales, community outreach, advocacy, campaign and/or student recruitment experience.
o Bilingual strongly preferred (English and Spanish).
o Outstanding interpersonal communication skills - verbal and written.
o Highly detail oriented with exceptional follow-through.
o Ability to work full-time, including some evenings and weekends.
o Proven track record of building, managing and executing successful complex projects with multiple people ad moving parts.
o Strong organizational skills.
o Ability to complete all administrative requirements by or before given deadlines.
o Ability to participate in additional activities as needed throughout the year to best serve our children and community.

Compensation & Benefits:
o Highly competitive starting salary with an opportunity to earn up to $20,000 in additional performance-based bonus compensation.
o Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement program, including a PERA 401K option.
o U Prep pays 100% of the employee's medical benefit and provides options to elect dental, vision, critical illness, and accident benefits.
o U Prep contributes either $250 or $600 to a personal wellness account for each employee.
o Potential access to moving relocation stipend.*
* Relocation stipends are dependent on geography/distance from our organization.

Apply Today:
V isit: http://uprepschool.org/careers/

As an equal opportunity employer, University Prep hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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