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About the Role

The Recruitment and Community Coordinator (RCC) is responsible for outreach, community engagement, and implementing an annual student recruitment plan that aligns with regional student recruitment goals. This role requires a focus on application acquisition efforts in the community, utilizing diverse in-field tactics, building relationships with neighborhood partners, and meeting weekly targets. The RCC must be comfortable juggling multiple priorities and deadlines, working flexible hours including some nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Contribute to an overall application goal for the region through participation in recruitment activities.
Prepare for and execute recruitment activities, including block walking, tabling, and participating in community events.
Effectively pitch KIPP Texas as a school option to prospective families in the field to meet application goals.
Maintain weekly field plans to track recruitment investments, outcomes, and returns on investment.
Orient volunteers during recruitment activities.
Follow up with leads through the CRM system.
Drop off collateral and marketing materials to businesses, daycare partners, apartment complexes, and nonprofits to build awareness.
Follow up with prospective community partners to secure recruitment opportunities or resources.
Join weekly check-ins with manager for direction, feedback, and coaching.
Participate in quarterly meetings and monthly professional development opportunities.
Field recruitment-related inquiries from School Leaders and Operations Leaders.
Work closely with community partners to identify collaboration opportunities.
Upload all leads collected in the field into the CRM system.
Execute daily SchoolMint actions, including applying priority validations, removing duplicate and current student applications, and updating unconfirmed addresses or phone numbers.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and/or 4 years of similar experience.
Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
Job-related experience with recruitment-related work is 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 self-starter / self-directed 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.
Service-oriented, 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.

Skills

Cultural competency
Planning
Project management
Interpersonal skills
Time management
Organizational skills
Attention to detail
Microsoft Office Suite
Google Workspace
CRM systems
SchoolMint
Slack
Video conferencing

Location

Austin
Dallas-Fort Worth
Houston
San Antonio

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

4 years or similar experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.
Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
Paid family leave.
Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
Employee assistance programs.
Legal plans.
LifeLock identity protection.
Life insurance.
Disability insurance.

About the Company

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre-K - 12 schools across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.
With over 30 years in Texas, we work together with our families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond!
Our schools provide a high-quality, well-rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way!
As one of the earliest charter networks in Texas—founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018—we hire dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed.
Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in academic success and joy.
If you are passionate about joining a mission-driven community that wants every child to "run to school," the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all.
We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.

Equal Opportunity

KIPP Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
KIPP Texas ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability.
Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the Talent Team.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job duties.
Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.