Regional Student Recruitment & Community Coordinator

Bachelor’s degree or at least 4 years of relevant experience in recruitment, outreach, community engagement, education, or nonprofit work

Experience with student recruitment, enrollment, or community outreach preferred

Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with diverse communities

Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail

Self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively with a team

Demonstrates a “whatever it takes” attitude to meet recruitment and enrollment goals

Statement of Non-Disclosure

This is a stipend position.

KIPP Columbus is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school for consideration of any position (admission, employment, etc.). KIPP Columbus does not discriminate on the basis of disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 4112.02 of the Ohio Revised Code

Community Outreach and Engagement

Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, local businesses, childcare centers, and neighborhood partners to expand awareness of KIPP Columbus and strengthen recruitment pipelines.

Identify and cultivate partnerships with community-based organizations that can promote KIPP Columbus through their networks, events, and communications.

Represent KIPP Columbus at community events such as fairs, festivals, open houses, and local gatherings to engage families, answer questions, and share information about KIPP Columbus schools and programs.

Research, identify, and coordinate opportunities to participate in community events throughout the year to promote the KIPP Columbus enrollment lottery and support application goals.

Support the planning and execution of school-hosted community events that welcome prospective families, community organizations, and neighborhood leaders onto campus.

KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of tuition-free public schools educating 120,000 students in grades Prek-12 across 21 states and Washington, DC.   We have a  network of 16,500 educators and 175,000 students and alumni across the country.

KIPP Columbus is the only KIPP school in Ohio and educates more than 2,000 students K-12 on a 150+ acre campus in Northeast Columbus.

In addition to academic excellence, KIPP Columbus also partners with nearly 100 community organizations to provide extracurricular activities, programming, health and wellness services, meals, and more to KIPP students, families, and the broader community. KIPP is also a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, offering more than 10 varsity sports.

The KIPP Columbus learning campus will continue to advance student learning, expand partnerships, enable superior programming, and serve as a teaching and leadership lab for schools nationwide, reimagining education through a deeper lens of antiracism, excellence, and joy as we expand to educate nearly 4,000 students on our learning campus in the coming years.

Interested in learning more about our school?  Please check out our website: https://www.kippcolumbus.org/

Why Teach with KIPP Columbus?