Associate Manager, Enrollment

Uncommon Schools  is a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. We have proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network identifying as a person of color. Uncommon currently manages 53 schools serving more than 20,000 students in five cities: Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark and Rochester. We are proud that Uncommon graduates persist in and graduate from college at five times the rate of their peers nationally. We achieve this by offering strong academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning that prepares students for success in college and beyond.

The Associate Manager, NYC Enrollment plays a crucial role in supporting the enrollment process at Uncommon NYC. They are responsible for coordinating and executing various tasks related to student recruitment, outreach, and application management. The Associate Manager, NYC Enrollment will work closely with the Manager, NYC Enrollment and other team members to develop and implement recruitment strategies, cultivate community relationships, and ensure the visibility of the institution as an educational option. They also track the effectiveness of outreach efforts, manage family information sessions, and maintain accurate records of student applications. The Associate Manager, NYC Enrollment supports the overall enrollment goals and collaborates with stakeholders to streamline the enrollment process for prospective students.

Community Outreach: Lead all canvassing, tabling, and other recruitment efforts according to the NYC enrollment strategic plan.  

• Cultivate and maintain a network of community relationships through regular meetings and communication to provide a pipeline to Uncommon NYC enrollment. 
• Leverage community partners to identify and recruit students and ensure Uncommon NYC visibility as an educational option.
• Maintain and build-on an active list of community partners to aid and support in outreach for future scholars to enroll in future school years. 

Family Outreach Management: Manage family information sessions. 

• Track effectiveness of outreach efforts to make informed requests on recruitment strategy and funds with the support of manager.
• Lead Conversion: Execute the strategy to effectively convert prospective families into enrolled students, ensuring a high conversion rate. 
• Implement a comprehensive follow-up plan to engage and nurture leads, providing timely and relevant information to address inquiries and overcome potential barriers to enrollment. 
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators related to lead conversion. 

Recruitment and Enrollment: Assist the Director of School Support and Manager, NYC Regional Enrollment in the execution and management of recruitment strategy plans and targets, using data analysis to determine and respond to community and school needs for outreach and enrollment. 

• Generate and cultivate leads and applications for prospective families. 
• Post lottery manage a “warm” waitlist through strong communication and data-entry. 
• Support in the preparations and execution of an annual lottery and related compliance. 

Student Application and Record Management: Collaborate with the Manager, NYC Regional Enrollment to manage all prospective student applications, enrollment paperwork, and prospective family communication following-up on missing pieces of information to submit applications. 

•  Additional duties and projects as needed and assigned in support of NYC schools

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required

Experience Requirements:

• 5-6 years of professional experience:
  • 3-4 years of directly related experience
  • 3 years in student enrollment/recruitment 
  • Outlook, Excel, Google Drive, SchoolMint, and Salesforce is a plus 

Schedule/Travel:

• 4 days a week in the Brooklyn Regional Office and 1 day flexible
• Local travel between schools and community based organizations and events within Brooklyn and NYC.

Our people are what make us uncommon. It’s important to us that our compensation practices align with our values and enhance our ability to attract and retain talent.  Our compensation philosophy is focused on equity and fairness, retaining our talented staff and valuing their expertise, and transparency and clarity.

Compensation for this position:  Candidates who meet all job description requirements will likely receive an offer of $78,300. The starting compensation for this role is between $74,000 to $87,000.  The starting pay will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant professional experience, education, certifications, and tenure with Uncommon Schools.  To receive an offer at the top of the range, candidates will need significant experience beyond the job description requirements.  Because we value staff tenure in a role, we do not currently cap salary ranges for current staff members. 

Other Benefits:

• Regional staff will have the same holidays and sustainability days as school-based staff in their region, flexible summer PTO
• Extensive, best-in-class training and development  
• Choice of 3 comprehensive health insurance plans
• Pre-tax flexible spending and health saving accounts
• Financial planning & wellness
  • 403(b) retirement savings program + employer match
  • 529 college savings program
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness application assistance
  • Financial  planning tools and assistance
• Dependent Care FSA, back up childcare and daycare discounts, pet care insurance
• Paid leave of absence 
  • Fully paid parental leave
  • Fully paid medical leave
  • Additional paid Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance 
• Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits

Uncommon believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. As an equal opportunity employer, Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation, please email [email protected].