Position Summary

The Recruitment Associate establishes and administers programs for targeting the recruitment and the retention of students. This position involves school visits including the facilitation of recruitment presentations to groups and individuals. The RA coordinates recruitment efforts for the school and serves as the primary point of contact for the middle and high schools within our community related to our participation in student recruitment and outreach activities.

Primary Responsibilities of the Recruitment Associate

• Visits middle schools and high schools, speaks to groups and individual students and their families, meets with school counselors and administrators to promote outreach activities related to increasing student registration and retention.
• Manages and coordinates community workshops and recruitment efforts; arranges visits and tours for prospective students and parents.
• Serves as the point person for internal coordination of student recruitment, student registration and enrollment management goals utilizing specific databases, including but not limited to, Charter Applications, ATS and PowerSchool.
• Coordinates and implements various recruitment programs and marketing strategies for special events relating to reaching the school’s recruitment and retention goals.
• Advises students and families concerning registration process.
• Creates, packages, monitors and distributes resource materials for student recruitment and retention programs; analyzes trends in recruitment and retention programs; develops strategies for program evaluation and improvements.
• Develops and organizes both on-campus and off campus recruitment events.
• Proactively assists families and students with seat offers primarily via phone to schedule appointments with families to complete the Student Registration process.
• Sends seat offer letters via mail after failed attempt to reach family via phone
• Collaborates with the Parent Coordinator to ensure that all registration and retention goals are met.

Secondary Responsibilities of the Recruitment Associate

• Performs miscellaneous duties to support the operational functioning of the school including, but not limited to:
• Assists with student attendance and outreach.
• Assists with the maintenance of student files, including attendance records, immunization records, lunch records and reporting of same to ATS in a timely manner.
• Assists with all student transitions including student entry, period transitions, cafeteria duty and dismissal.
• Supervise the student help desk when needed
• Assist copying and with After School Snack Delivery

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to proactively gather student data, compile information, and prepare reports and presentations related to student recruitment and retention.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Organizing, communicating and coordinating skills.
• Ability to analyze report cards, transcripts and high school graduation requirements.
• Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of student recruitment and retention issues.
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals.
• Skill in the use of computerized database programs.
• Ability to provide leadership and guidance to students and families.

Education & Qualifications

• Student Recruitment Experience Preferred
• Bilingual Preferred (Spanish and English)
• School Experience Preferred
• BA/BS Preferred

New Visions for Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.