Bilingual Community Engagement and Recruitment Manager (2026-2027 School Year)
About the role
The Community Engagement & Recruitment Manager (CERM) leads this work on campus—serving both the middle and high school—to drive student recruitment, foster authentic family and community partnerships, and support grassroots advocacy.
Responsibilities
Manage campus recruitment and enrollment strategy to meet yearly community demand goals.
Use data to track leads, forecast trends, and adjust plans to meet targets.
Organize school tours, open houses, and engagement events for prospective families.
Train and mobilize staff to support high-impact recruitment activities.
Develop a school-wide vision for authentic, two-way family partnerships.
Lead communication strategies using tools like Bloomz, social media, and websites.
Plan and execute events that deepen community ties and support family belonging.
Build relationships with local organizations, businesses, and leaders to connect the school to its broader community.
Support grassroots advocacy and parent leadership aligned to local education priorities.
Organize civic engagement opportunities such as voter registration, candidate forums, and elected official visits.
Represent DSST at local events and help build coalitions to amplify community voice.
Track, analyze, and act on engagement and recruitment data using tools like HubSpot, Quickbase, Polaris, and Excel.
Present updates and insights to school and Home Office stakeholders.
Develop tools, templates, and processes to ensure scalable, high-quality execution across all areas of work.
Requirements
Experienced: 3+ years of professional experience in program management, recruiting, sales, or community engagement (education/nonprofit experience preferred).
Bilingual Required: Spanish proficiency.
Preferred: Prior experience in education, higher ed recruiting, or social services.
Who You Are
Strategic & Self-Directed: You drive outcomes with little direction, communicate upward effectively, and hold others accountable toward shared goals.
Relational & Culturally Responsive: You build deep relationships across lines of difference and create inclusive spaces for all voices.
Technically Proficient: You know or can learn systems like HubSpot, SchoolMint, Excel, and ReachWell.
Flexible & Community-Oriented: You’re available for events outside of regular hours and can travel between sites with reliable transportation.