Student Recruitment Associate

Student Recruitment Associate

Looking for a higher calling? Seton Education Partners is seeking a passionate, mission-driven Student Recruitment Associate to support their independent Catholic schools, Romero Academies, in Cincinnati.

About Romero Academies

Romero Academies is an independent Catholic elementary school management organization based in Cincinnati, OH. Currently, the non-profit manages two PK - 8th grade schools – Resurrection School in Price Hill and Annunciation School in Clifton. Inspired by the words of St. Oscar Romero, our students will “aspire not to have more, but to be more,” and develop the virtue, knowledge, and academic skills necessary to thrive in a selective college preparatory high school, college, and beyond. In addition to investing in the students and facility, Romero Academies invests in its staff both via weekly check-ins, frequent professional development, and competitive compensation. For more information, you can visit our website at romeroacademies.org.

About Seton Education Partners

Seton Education Partners was co-founded in 2009 by KIPP Foundation pioneer Scott W. Hamilton and Teach for America alumna Stephanie Saroki de García. Seton expands opportunities for parents in underserved communities to choose an academically excellent, character rich—and for those who seek it— vibrantly Catholic education for their children. As a national non-profit, Seton partners with (arch)dioceses and others across the country to implement innovative and sustainable new schooling models that bridge the best of Catholic education’s rich tradition with new possibilities. Seton currently serves more than 4,000 educationally disadvantaged students across 10 schools and 3 cities nationwide. Across our schools, students post results that meet or exceed the nation’s highest performing urban schools. For more information on Seton Education Partners, visit www.setonpartners.org.

Position Summary:

As a member of the enrollment team, the Student Recruitment Associate will play a critical role in creating and managing student recruitment efforts for new enrollment. This position will spend a significant amount of time out in the community talking to parents and local organizations about Romero’s mission. The Associate will help execute the marketing plan and lead student recruitment efforts by engaging with prospective families, executing targeted outreach strategies, and cultivating strong community partnerships. The associate will have the opportunity to support the design of marketing pieces and provide feedback on marketing campaigns.

This position requires a proactive, organized, and energetic individual who is passionate about education and community engagement. The ideal candidate loves connecting with new people and is eager to share our mission with families. This role requires a self-starter who stays motivated and focused on rigorous goals and outcomes. Reporting to the Enrollment Manager, this position is critical to the organization’s mission by ensuring robust and sustained enrollment across the network.

Job Description

• Conduct daily and ongoing outreach to applicants and prospective families via calls, text, and in-person meetings during enrollment season (February - September)
• Perform outreach duties to increase community awareness of the Schools and their programs
• Develop and execute grassroots outreach efforts to identify prospective families, including (but not limited to) door-to-door canvassing, tabling events in public places, and visits to high-traffic areas within the area of service
• Communicate a compelling message regarding our culture and school design
• Create, update, and deliver robust presentations to prospective families
• Cultivate and maintain existing partnerships with local businesses, nonprofits, daycares, local neighborhood community counsels, local Politicians, Religious leaders
• Maintain and verify application data in HubSpot (lead cultivation system)
• Attend recruitment fairs and community events; prepare materials/staffing as needed
• Share promotional materials to attract new families
• Assist with strategically planning Network-wide enrollment efforts 
• Train school based Operations teams, as needed
• Collaborate with Enrollment Manager to create achievable registration goals 
• Check-in regularly with Enrollment Manager to progress track, identify best practices, and troubleshoot as needed
• Track data to adjust enrollment projections as needed

• Notify families we received their application with a personal email, or letter, and/or phone call; 
• Process and implement data management projects as needed

Candidates for the position must possess the following personal characteristics:

• A loving respect for all people, in recognition of each person’s God-given dignity.
• A desire to participate in on-going faith formation and Christian fellowship opportunities.
• A demonstrated commitment to service in urban and/or low-income settings.
• Unassailable integrity and commitment to school’s mission and vision.
• A strong belief that all children can achieve both moral and academic excellence
• An unwavering determination to be better today than you were yesterday.
• Proven ability to effectively support, collaborate, and partner with a variety of personalities and working styles and an openness and generosity of spirit in navigating differences
• Grit, faith, hope, love, and a sense of humor.

The ideal candidate will bring experience, skills, and beliefs in the following areas:

• Bachelor’s degree required (in marketing, sales, advertising, or related field).
• Strong project and time management skills; ability to effectively backwards plan, juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail, and deliver results.
• Customer service mindset and the ability to proactively solve problems and make quick decisions in service of the school’s mission to support students and families.
• Team player with strong interpersonal, stakeholder management, and relationship building skills.
• Advanced organizational skills, managing assets and processes through the use of digital and paper-based systems.
• Proficiency with Google Apps and Microsoft Office (especially spreadsheets, word processing, and presentations) and other digital tools to manage data and logistics. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• An ability to work well under pressure and with tight deadlines.
• Desire to continuously learn, incorporate feedback, and grow as a professional.
• A sense of humor and positive outlook. Our goals are ambitious and the work is hard; team-members thrive when they can find joy in pursuit of the mission.

Diversity & Inclusivity

We are building an organization in which talented individuals from all walks of life and past work experiences can join our team and make significant contributions. We are particularly committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences or backgrounds of the students we will serve.