Enrollment Recruiter

About the role

Performance Academies LLC has been Ohio's highest academically performing K-8 charter school organization for over 25 years. We provide high-quality education through extra math and reading programs, an enhanced sports and fitness program, and good citizenship, in an extended school day. Our sixteen schools across Ohio offer a positive, structured learning environment where students thrive.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement targeted recruitment strategies to meet enrollment goals for each school.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community organizations, neighborhood leaders, faith-based institutions, businesses, and other groups to promote the neighborhood Performance Academy school.
• Engage one-on-one with families and prospective students in designated neighborhoods through personal in-person contact, digital communication, community events, and local partnerships.
• Plan and conduct engaging information sessions for prospective families and coordinate school tours to showcase our programs and facilities.
• Guide prospective families through the application process, answer questions, gather documents, and fill out the forms (paper or online).
• Track and maintain accurate records of recruitment activities, track families' progress towards enrollment, and provide regular reports to leadership.
• Work closely with school principals, admissions staff, and marketing teams to ensure a cohesive and effective enrollment process.
• Serve as a knowledgeable and enthusiastic representative of Performance Academies at community events, school fairs, and other recruitment opportunities.
• Explain the benefits of the Performance Academy charter schools and our truly unique offerings.
• Stay informed about local school choice options, activities of nearby charter schools, and relevant community demographics.
• Develop effective recruitment materials, including online and paper enrollment forms, flyers, brochures, and social media content.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in enrollment recruitment, preferably with charter schools.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for local travel.
• Completion of FBI/CBI background check.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to attend community events and meet with families.
• Proficient in standard computer applications and data entry.
• Strong connections and established relationships within diverse neighborhoods.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Desirable to be conversational in non-English languages spoken amongst area immigrant families.

Pay

Rate of Pay: $18.00/hr
Enrollment Bonus: Enrollment Recruiter earns an Enrollment Bonus of $75 when a new student enrolls and attends his or her first day of school, and a Retention Bonus of $75 when the same student remains continuously enrolled for 6 months. Earned bonuses are verified on the last day of each month and paid in the following month.

Schedule

Position Status: Regular, Part-time; 10-20 hours per week

Benefits

This part-time position is not eligible for Performance Academies’ health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays); retirement plan with employer contribution; life insurance; disability insurance.