Enrollment Manager

The mission of our schools is to educate responsible citizen scholars for success in a college of their choice and a life of active citizenship. Core to achieving this mission is the aspect of parent choice. Our Enrollment Manager manages and executes the student recruitment tactics and community outreach work needed to fill seats for 10 schools in Democracy Prep New York. With a strong understanding of the communities where Democracy Prep operates, the Enrollment Manager implements efforts to find families to apply to, and register in, our schools.  Additionally, the Enrollment Manager provides coaching and strategic thought partnership to school-based teammates on student retention best practices in order to support full enrollment throughout the course of the school year.

Our priority deadline for this position is February 27, 2026. Submit your application by this date for full consideration.

Applications received after may still be considered, but preference will be given to those submitted by the deadline. Thank you for your interest. 

Who You Are:

• You are an enthusiastic teammate with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars.
• You are an organized manager that utilizes your subject-matter expertise to partner with teams, schools, and other leaders to develop strong systems and solutions.
• You have the ability to reflect on school-facing systems using varied data from diverse sources, and build recommendations for adjustment where necessary
• You have experience in community organizing, marketing, and charter school student recruiting and enrollment (preferred) and are a graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program (required).

What You’ll Do: 

New Student Recruitment

• In collaboration with the CMO Operations Leaders, coordinate enrollment efforts, including but not limited to day-to-day enrollment processes, enrollment campaigns, and enrollment events.
• Design impactful enrollment campaigns that drive new families to Democracy Prep. Leverage data and family survey results to tailor messaging to families
• Work in close partnership with the Canvas Team Lead to train and coach canvassing team, while also participating in our canvassing efforts. 
• Lead preparation for enrollment strategy meetings across Democracy Prep New York's schools. Support with enrollment events such as school fairs and Open House events.
• Complete other enrollment and marketing related tasks as designated by CMO Operation Leaders. 

Enrollment System Design & Current Scholar Retention

• Provide suggestions around needed professional development for school-based operations teams in accordance with the enrollment cycle, and lead professional development sessions for school-based operations teammates.
• Serve as a central point of contact for school-based operations teammates as they execute enrollment efforts for their campuses
• Manage our application portal and SchoolMint, and evaluate enrollment systems to ensure ease of use from all stakeholders; build recommendations for improvement in processes to CMO Operations Leaders where necessary.
• Develop systems for ensuring that families that enroll at Democracy Prep Public Schools have a smooth and welcoming enrollment experience.
• Partner with CMO Operations Leaders to design and implement strong student retention practices to support full enrollment, and coach school-based operations teammates to support student retention both throughout the school year and over the summer.
• Support with the design of student matriculation plans and coach schools on execution to ensure a smooth transition between Democracy Prep campuses.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program strongly preferred
• At least 3 years of experience in enrollment management in a school setting preferred
• Written and spoken fluency in Spanish required

Competencies & Leadership Expectations:

• A strong relationship builder with excellent interpersonal skills, a proven ability to connect with community members from a variety of backgrounds
• A data driven leader who applies context knowledge and subject matter expertise to analyze trends and make strategic decisions.
• A strong communicator (written and oral) who adapts to fit the needs of the audience in order to build a sense of shared purpose and progress forward.

Work Requirements and Schedule:

• This is a hybrid role with three days at our central office, in schools or in the field and two remote days per week. During peak enrollment seasons, this role is fully in person, 5 days a week. 
• This role requires occasional evening and weekend work, specifically in alignment with leading enrollment events and participation in fairs.

Compensation:

Salary is $70,000 - $80,000 and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and areas of expertise, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.