KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of free, open enrollment, college preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and life. There are 285 KIPP schools across the nation and the District of Columbia, serving more than 175,000 students and alumni with more than 15,000 educators. 

Founded in 2008 with 50 students in 5th grade, KIPP Columbus currently educates  2,000 students in grades Kindergarten through twelfth.  With a mission to, together with families and the community, create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose -- college, career, and beyond --  KIPP has maintained excellence in its growth, and will improve upon that standard – proving what is possible in public education.

KIPP Columbus continues to rank as one of the top schools for academic growth of any school in the state of Ohio, and is a top performing urban school in the state for academic growth. In our first three graduating classes (in spring 2020, 2021, and 2022) 100% of students were accepted to college and/or military service  with nearly $40 million in merit scholarships from colleges and universities awarded.

In addition to academic excellence, KIPP Columbus also partners with nearly 100 community organizations to provide extracurricular activities, programming, health and wellness services, meals, and more to KIPP students, families, and the broader community. KIPP is also a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, offering more than 10 varsity sports. 

The KIPP Columbus learning campus will continue to advance student learning, expand partnerships, enable superior programming, and serve as a teaching and leadership lab for schools nationwide, reimagining education through a deeper lens of antiracism, excellence, and joy as we expand to educate nearly 4,000 students on our learning campus in the coming years. 

Interested in learning more about our school?  Please check out our website: https://www.kippcolumbus.org/

The Opportunity

The Enrollment Coordinator will play an integral role in ensuring KIPP Columbus’s ability to hit enrollment goals and maximize impact in the community. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Admissions, the Enrollment Coordinator will play an essential role in supporting the execution of region-wide systems related to student enrollment, attendance, and records; and build relationships with current and prospective families.  The Enrollment Coordinator may need to be available to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends to support their teams during the enrollment season.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Student Enrollment & Attendance

• Support region-wide implementation of systems related to enrollment, attendance, and records
• Collaborate with current and prospective families to complete registration, serving as an ambassador for our schools and mission
• Support preparation and distribution of marketing and matriculation materials, such as mailers, flyers, yard signs, t-shirts, etc.
• Support with scheduling, facilitating, and staffing internal and community-based enrollment events
• Support with student records management, including collecting and archiving records for current students and responding to or initiating external records requests
• Collaborate with families and members of the operations team to support matriculation of new students, including transportation, update of information into Powerschool, and others as needed. 
• Compiles regular reports utilizing key data metrics surrounding student recruitment, enrollment and attendance. 
• Participate in weekly one on ones with Assistant Director of Admissions
• Actively participate in collaborative team meetings
• Attend, support, and engage in regional team meetings and development opportunities
• Support campus procedures such as arrival, dismissal, and front office operations as needed

COMPETENCIES NEEDED

• Follows through on commitments and promises with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Demonstrates flexibility when plans or situations change unexpectedly. Effectively adjusts plans to achieve intended outcomes.
• Manages time and resources effectively, prioritizing efforts according to organizational goals.
• Gains the trust of key stakeholders by active listening and seeking to understand their views and needs.
• Listens attentively. Seeks to understand other’s point of view and confirms understanding.
• Speaks in a compelling and articulate manner, adapting communication content and style to different audiences and venues.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for the cultures of the community served.
• Communicates and works effectively with those from diverse backgrounds.
• Comfortable with public speaking at tabling events or community events.

The following is required of all Recruitment Associate candidates:

• Bachelor degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• Minimum of 2 years of successful, full-time, experience in recruitment, enrollment or K-12 education
• Strong project and time management skills; ability to effectively backwards plan, juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail, and deliver consistent and timely results
• Sense of humility, customer service mindset, and shows urgency and the ability to proactively solve problems and make decisions quickly
• Team player with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management and relationship building skills
• Ability to lead, influence, and hold others accountable to upholding high standards of operational excellence
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint and Microsoft Excel
• Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a professional
• Belief that outstanding school leaders, staff, and teachers can achieve excellent outcomes for all students
• Willingness to have a flexible schedule with evening and weekend hours during enrollment season.
• Ability to persevere with a sense of optimism, strong problem solving skills, and desire to learn and grow in a collaborative professional learning community
• Willingness, and commitment, to go above and beyond to prove the possible with students
• Ability to multi-task and work within an ambiguous, fast-moving, start-up environment, while driving toward clarity and solutions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Extreme flexibility, with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate high levels of responsibility and multiple priorities
• Model the values of KIPP Columbus (Imagine, Navigate, Seek, Persevere, Integrity, Responsibility, and Empathy)

Compensation and Benefits

KIPP Columbus offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit plan including medical and dental insurance, as well as group term life insurance, retirement plan and paid time off.  

Statement of Non-Disclosure

KIPP Columbus is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school for consideration of any position (admission, employment, etc.). KIPP Columbus does not discriminate on the basis of disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 4112.02 of the Ohio Revised Code.