Bilingual Scholar Recruitment Lead

POWER CENTER ACADEMY ELEMENTARY - SOUTHEAST; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestalt Community Schools seeks a Bilingual Scholar Recruiter in Memphis to drive enrollment across its network. You will develop targeted recruitment strategies, manage events, and build partnerships to attract families, including bilingual communications for Spanish-speaking communities.

This role collaborates with Enrollment teams to meet annual targets, lead lottery processes, and guide families from inquiry to enrollment, ensuring retention and strong community engagement throughout the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in a school setting, preferably within the K–12 charter school environment.
• Fluent in Spanish (written and spoken) required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Self-starter with the ability to think strategically and proactively solve problems.
• Experience with admissions software preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with network and school-based Recruitment and Enrollment teams to achieve annual enrollment goal of 3,000+ students.
• Develop and execute targeted recruitment strategies to increase applications, enrollment conversions, and representation across schools and grade levels.
• Represent Gestalt Community Schools at recruitment fairs, community events, and outreach opportunities while coordinating staff participation and preparing marketing materials.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with community organizations, businesses, nonprofits, and other referral sources to expand the network's recruitment pipeline.
• Plan and facilitate open houses, scholar tours, admissions events, and family information sessions.
• Partner with marketing consultants to develop and execute strategic marketing and advertising campaigns that attract prospective families.
• Develop and deliver bilingual recruitment communications, presentations, and materials to effectively engage Spanish-speaking families.
• Coordinate community presenters, resources, and engagement opportunities for Parent Advisory Council meetings and other family-facing events.
• Lead the scholar lottery process in compliance with state law and maintain accurate student waitlists.
• Manage the recruitment and enrollment process from initial inquiry through enrollment, including timely and consistent follow-up with prospective families.
• Support reenrollment and family engagement efforts to promote scholar retention and minimize enrollment attrition.
• Provide input into the development and implementation of recruitment, enrollment, marketing, and family engagement strategies.
• Track, analyze, and report recruitment and enrollment data, including application volume, conversion rates, seat acceptance, enrollment, and waitlist activity.
• Monitor progress toward enrollment goals, identify recruitment gaps, and recommend strategies to address deficits.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and current families throughout the school year to promote enrollment, engagement, and retention.

Skills

Spanish language

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Admissions software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Gestalt Community Schools seeks a Bilingual Scholar Recruiter in Memphis to drive enrollment across its network. You will develop targeted recruitment strategies, manage events, and build partnerships to attract families, including bilingual communications for Spanish-speaking communities.

This role collaborates with Enrollment teams to meet annual targets, lead lottery processes, and guide families from inquiry to enrollment, ensuring retention and strong community engagement throughout the