Student Recruitment Coordinator

ABOUT MERIDIAN PCS

Meridian is a PreK-8th grade school located in Washington DC’s vibrant U Street Corridor. Our mission is to inspire a passion for learning in our students and to help them build their self-confidence and self-respect through academic achievement. Our 650+ students are a diverse mix of African-American, Latino, Asian, African, and White students. Almost 30% of our students are English language learners, and we have one of the largest Hispanic populations in DC charter schools. We are committed to building a community of teachers and staff who reflect the rich diversity of our student body. Our middle school campus serves nearly 200 students in the Columbia Heights neighborhood in grades 6-8.

Meridian is committed to serving families from our local communities; and one-third of our students live within a half mile of the school. The U Street Corridor was once the heart of black culture in DC and offers a tangible historical archive for our students, and Columbia Heights is one of the most racially and economically diverse neighborhoods in the District. We are also proud of the fact that Meridian is a school of choice for parents— all eight wards of the city are represented among our student population.

Meridian’s strengths include two beautiful and historic campuses, with nearby outdoor and recreational grounds; state of the art technology for students and teachers; updated and aligned curricula; an academic program laser-focused on student growth, achievement, and social-emotional development; extensive professional development and support for teachers and leaders; and a school culture grounded in student achievement, collaboration, and student-centered learning.

Join us as we continue to take Meridian from good to great! For additional information about Meridian visit mpcs-dc.org. 

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Student Recruitment Coordinator will be central to executing Meridian’s student recruitment strategic plan and meeting our goals for the 2024-2025 school year and beyond. The coordinator will help assess, coordinate, lead and support the school-wide recruitment efforts at Meridian, with specific focus on recruitment, relationship building, family engagement and data sharing. This is a 12-month position reporting directly to the Director of Development and Community Partnerships.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruitment

• Identify potential community partnerships that support and/or enhance recruitment efforts 
• Develop, implement and evaluates a comprehensive and innovative recruitment program to attract new students
• Attend local student recruitment events and community events to develop a pipeline of applicants for the next school year 
• Follow up with student leads and guide them through the customer journey until the point of school hand-off
• Support other PreK-8 grade student recruitment-related projects and tasks, as needed

Relationship Management 

• Under the leadership of the Managing Director of Impact and Family Engagement Manager, develop and execute long-term plans for cultivating partnerships that lead to increased enrollment and resources for students and families
• Build and maintain relationships and communications with new and interested families at both the elementary and middle school campuses

Family Engagement 

• Create and implement a standard operating procedures for welcoming new families 
• Engage with parents and families to understand their awareness and perceptions of Meridian and share information 
• Co-lead Open House events with Family Engagement and campus based leadership teams

Data sharing

• Collect and document parent and community feedback to inform school leaders of ways to make and keep Meridian attractive and competitive 
• Use insights gathered from the community to influence new student recruitment materials and tactics (e.g., parents, students, community organizations, community leaders) 
• Work closely with family engagement manager to implement annual student recruitment plans aligned with student enrollment goals 
• Tracks student enrollment data and progress and shares with school leaders in both written and graphic forms

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required 
• Knowledge of and/or ability to learn electronic information and document retention systems (PowerSchool experience strongly preferred)
• Must be able to pass a fingerprint and background check
• Working hours include occasional evenings outside of set work hours (9:00 am-5:00 pm) to support school-wide and recruitment events
• Two or more years of experience in recruitment in a school, business, or nonprofit setting strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong skills in using Microsoft Office suite and Google Workspace
• Strong ability to adapt to change and problem solve to and respond both quickly and professionally
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and effective oral and written communication/public relations skills
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of recruitment, marketing and sales techniques
• Ability to make presentations to large audiences
• Ability to work well with individuals with diverse backgrounds
• Personal integrity, honesty, and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Capacity to accept and implement feedback and exhibit sound and accurate judgment and decision-making
• Ability to work well independently as well as with others in a team approach
• Strong ability to Excellent organizational skills, timely completion of tasks and attention to detail
• Strong writing and editing abilities
• Customer Orientation: Persistent in approach and a genuine desire to connect with families, and provide a positive customer service experience to all families and stakeholders professionalism and a positive, can-do attitude
• Flexibility/Adaptability: Open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace
• Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred

SALARY AND BENEFITS

A recent TNTP Insight Survey of our teachers placed our staff’s satisfaction with compensation in the top quartile of all charter schools in DC. We also lead the charter sector in compensation transparency and publish our salary scales for teachers, apprentice teachers, and dedicated aides here. The salary range for the Student Recruitment Coordinator is $60,000-$70,000.

Meridian teachers and staff are compensated competitively for their time and have opportunities to earn additional income through leadership opportunities at the school level, offering extracurricular clubs and sports for students, and facilitating tutoring programs.