Scholar Recruiter

The role

The Scholar Recruiter works face-to-face with prospective families in Florida to inform them about Success Academy and motivate them to apply. The role also builds relationships with community organizations and supports recruitment events, tours and the annual lottery.

What you will do

• Support community outreach, presence and awareness in the assigned Florida territory
• Distribute marketing and promotional materials in the field
• Schedule, host and facilitate school tours, information sessions and recruitment events with Scholar Recruitment Managers
• Engage prospective parents and families one-on-one at local events
• Build relationships with community-based organizations, Head Start providers and VPK programs
• Know Success Academy's K-12 offering and compare it with other Florida school options
• Log leads and respond to family inquiries by phone, email or text
• Track recruitment activity, event costs and applications generated
• Contribute to internal reports and meet daily and weekly targets
• Support the annual lottery process, including events and results notification

Required qualifications

• Skilled relationship builder who engages people with varied backgrounds and knowledge about charter school choices
• Excellent interpersonal, written, oral and presentation skills
• Ability to identify community organizations to build relationships with
• Ability to stand, walk and work outdoors for extended periods in varying weather
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Ability to develop outreach plans suited to each community
• Flexibility, ability to prioritize and manage differing time constraints
• Self-motivation and willingness to work as part of a team
• Good time management and ability to work under pressure
• Positive, can-do attitude
• English/Spanish or English/Creole speaker

Nice to have

• 2+ years field marketing, or canvassing and organizing experience in political or issue campaigns
• Experience working with diverse communities in Florida
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration, communications or a related field

Benefits

• Full benefits program
• Opportunities for professional growth

Before you apply

• Success Academy does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship
• English/Spanish or English/Creole language ability is required

About the company

Success Academy Charter Schools runs a large, fast-growing network of public charter schools in New York and is expanding to Florida. It aims to give every student a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status.