Student Recruitment Coordinator

Great schools begin with great people who believe every day is an opportunity to make a difference. At YES Prep, you have an opportunity to join a family of diverse educators who are leveling the playing field by providing opportunities for a high-quality, college-forward curriculum while also ensuring our students feel supported through their academic journey and empowered to lead choice-filled lives. YES Prep is more than a family of public charter schools, it’s the future of public education—it’s an opportunity to say, “Yes, you can!”

• 17,000+ Students
• 2,100 Team Members
• 17 Secondary Campuses
• 6 Elementary Campuses
• 92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 97% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 88% First-Generation College Students
• Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options, like KIPP Texas-Houston and IDEA Public Schools, within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

YES Prep needs a dynamic Student Recruitment Coordinator with a diverse set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, build transformative relationships, and eliminate educational inequities to advance social justice.

To put it simply, you will play a pivotal role in recruiting students and families for a life-changing educational opportunity and ensuring that all YES Prep campuses are 100% enrolled on the first day of school.

• Leading ground game recruitment throughout every quarter to close the gap of interest forms, applications, acceptances, and filled seats in every grade level for the campus assigned.
  • Tabling at community events and business (at least 5 a week)
  • Car-rider lines (multiple throughout the quarter)
  • Business canvassing
  • Calling prospective leads and applicants (daily with tracked results)
  • Planning and supporting in-person events (including family tours, informational sessions, etc.)
• Creating, maintaining, and executing campus recruitment plans which include setting goals and tracking the ROI of individual recruitment efforts
• Speaking to prospective future families about the mission, academic, and cultural experience of YES Prep
• Assisting future families with application completion or signing up for a campus tour or visit;
• Being on time to, setting up and breaking down recruitment events within the community
• Communicating and documenting results of recruitment efforts;

• Coordinating lead tracking and sharing with campuses, including following up with leads via phone/email/text and ensuring campus teams are responding promptly
• Assisting new family leads with taking the next steps, including applying, scheduling family tours, or attending campus informational session

• Engage community assets (including businesses, daycares, churches, etc.) within 5-miles of assigned campuses
• Provided list of partnerships and contact information to campus Operation teams

• Supporting annual lottery application launch configurations, processes, and trainings;
• Assisting the Manager of Enrollment Operations with Student Recruitment and enrollment procurement needs, system-wide enrollment events including Welcome nights, campus parades and registration days;
• Maintaining and responding to the YES Prep system lottery and enrollment email inboxes for elementary and secondary;
• Responding to and troubleshooting campus support tickets submitted via ticketing system.

• Additional duties as assigned.

• 0-2 years of relevant experience
• 100% aligned with the mission of YES Prep Public Schools
• Available to work during weekends, evenings, and some holidays
• Excited to learn and grow
• Results-oriented
• Strong communication skills
• Familiarity with online and productivity tools (Spreadsheets, SchoolMint, etc.)

• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools
• Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education
• Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos
• Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results
• Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth

• Current or past parent/guardian of a YES Prep student OR alumni
• YES Prep Alumni
• Bilingual – Spanish
• Outreach and communication experience
• Experience working with a team
• Familiarity with online tools (Microsoft Suite)

• Compensation – This position is a non-exempt, hourly position; offers commensurate with experience.

• Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.

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  Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan.

• Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 15 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar.

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  Paid Leave Programming – In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid out at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.

• Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.

• Award Winning Culture – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston’s Best Place to Work in 2018, 2019, and 2021. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well.