Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. We have proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network identifying as a person of color. Uncommon currently manages 53 schools serving 20,000 students in five cities: Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester. We are proud that Uncommon graduates persist in and graduate from college at five times the rate of their peers nationally. We achieve this by offering strong academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning that prepares students for success in college and beyond.

The Manager of Enrollment will serve as a leader of student recruitment and enrollment for all Uncommon Schools. They will be responsible for building and overseeing the implementation of best in class practices that result in exceptional parent experience as a means to increase enrollment. They will work closely with staff across all regions to create turn-key resources and training. They will establish and leverage strong relationships with staff at various levels to ensure continuity of experience in the transition from prospective to enrolled family.

Core Duties & Responsibilities

Student Recruitment & Enrollment

• Cultivate a rich experience for prospective families
• Build best in class practices that region and school staff can turnkey to improve outcomes
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to align practices with our mission
• Coordinate enrollment messaging with supporting teams, like Marketing and External Affairs
• Spend time in schools with students and families to understand and prioritize ongoing improvement of services
• Analyze ongoing efforts to ensure practices are consistently applied
• Conduct student recruitment and enrollment efforts in tandem with Enrollment staff
• Report to home office, regional, and school teams on progress

Management

• Manage one Enrollment Associate and support them through individual check-ins, goal setting, professional development, progress monitoring, and coaching
• Manage team financials
• Additional duties and projects as needed and assigned to support Uncommon Schools

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 6+ years of professional experience working with schools and families prefer experience in leading community organizing and engagement and/or sales
• 2+ years of professional management experience
• Proven organization and project management skills
• Proven coaching and training skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong public speaking and engaging when presenting to large groups

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Fluency in Spanish
• Experience with SchoolMint
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM platforms
• Understanding of K-12 education, preferably in charter school

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Prolonged periods of walking outdoors
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at a time

Travel Requirements

• Regional, once or twice per quarter

Our people are what make us uncommon. It’s important to us that our compensation practices align with our values and enhance our ability to attract and retain talent. Our compensation philosophy is focused on equity and fairness, retaining our talented staff and valuing their expertise, and transparency and clarity.

Compensation for this position: The starting compensation for this role based in New York is between $85,000 to $100,000 and generally, we expect that qualified candidates in this location will be made an offer between $85,000 and $90,000. The starting pay will depend on a variety of factors that may include but are not limited to experience, education, training, certification, and location. Because we value staff staying in their roles over time, we do not currently cap salary ranges.

Uncommon believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. At the same time, we work to ensure an inclusive community through creating a space for important dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.