Enrollment Coordinator

Chs Kids; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning is seeking an Enrollment Coordinator to ensure high-quality enrollment for families and manage data flows across offices. The role includes guiding families through the application process and coordinating with the Family Success team on policies and outreach.

The position emphasizes equity, confidentiality, and strong community engagement to support transitions to kindergarten and long-term student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4 years of experience in admissions, marketing, family engagement and/or communication.
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to work with low-income families.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with applying families and guide them through the application and decision process.
• Collaborate with the Family Success team to implement admission policies, procedures and strategies.
• Embed Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity efforts in the enrollment process.
• Plan information sessions, email communications, flyers, and calls as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and accurate data entry for files required by OCDEL or licensing bodies.
• Coordinate with Central Office Enrollment Management & Family Engagement Director to smooth the admissions journey.
• Plan recruitment and outreach events for the local community.
• Support transition to kindergarten and ongoing family engagement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

The CHS Enrollment Coordinator is passionate about ensuring that children receive high quality education and support. This individual is responsible for implementing admission policies, procedures and strategies set at the Central Office. The Enrollment Coordinator will specifically assist with managing pipeline-building activities including working with applying families, entering family data into database systems and completing recruitment / outreach activities (e.g. Center tours, open house events). This individual will report to the Family Success Manager and will work closely with families to make the enrollment process seamless. The hourly rate for this position is $29.42 to $38.46 based on expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Building strong relationships with applying families and offering sufficient information and full support throughout the application and decision process
• Collaborating with the Family Success team and implementing admission policies, procedures and strategies
• Embedding Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity efforts in the enrollment process
• Planning and organizing information sessions, email communications, informational flyers, and phone calls when necessary
• Being well-versed and prepared when providing key materials and resources to families concerning enrollment
• Ensuring organization and accurate data entry of all files required by OCDEL or other licensing/accreditation entities
• Working closely with Central Office Enrollment Management & Family Engagement Director to create a smooth admissions and enrollment journey for families
• Strategizing and executing recruitment and outreach events for local community
• Having a high regard of confidentiality and respect when dealing with sensitive family data and circumstances
• Collaborating with the Family Success team to facilitate transition to kindergarten
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 4 years of experience in a similar role
• Successful experience in Admissions, Marketing, Family Engagement and/or Communication
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to effectively work with low-income families
• Responsible, enthusiastic, and cares about working in a mission-focused organization
• Willingness to be held accountable and receive feedback
• Comfortability with technology including MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and/or willingness to learn
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to influence, lead, and educate teams
• Commitment to the mission and values of CHS and MHS and demonstrated high degree of integrity as all MHS and CHS staff are considered to be role models for students
• Ability to synthesize and present significant information to applying families in a digestible and smooth manner
• Ability to build strong relationships and build a reputable brand for the CHS enrollment process
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Ability to proactively identify problems and implement solutions
• Commitment to the mission and values of CHS and MHS and demonstrated high degree of integrity as all MHS and CHS staff are considered to be role models for children
• U.S. work authorization and successful completion of pre-employment background checks and clearances

Who we are and what we're looking for

At CHS, we are leaders passionate about early childhood education and community betterment. Our work is driven by the desire to endow children with the resources for educational and physical well-being, while supporting and empowering their families. We listen to the needs of our diverse community and adapt to give everyone a voice. We hold each-other accountable for bringing our best and most authentic selves to school every day, creating an environment of mutual respect.

We strive to build a team of individuals that is passionate about our mission, brings in new creative ideas, and loves their work. If this sounds like you, we look forward to seeing your application.

About Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning

At Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning, we nurture children, support them in discovering their world, and help them grow to reach their fullest potential. We are passionate educators, caregivers, and role models dedicated to successful early childhood development. We believe that a rich and solid foundation, along with a nurturing and supportive environment, is critical to helping children grow. We focus on the whole child, helping them flourish in mind and body. And we set them on a path to become their strongest, brightest, and best selves in school and beyond.

Catherine Hershey's dream was to provide children with a well-rounded education. That dream lives on in her name and is our mission at Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning.

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning does not discriminate against applicants or employees, in hiring, promotion or any terms or conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion or religious creed, veteran status, disability or use of a guide or support animal because of the blindness, deafness or physical handicap of the user or because the user is a handler or trainer of support or guide animals, or any other status protected under applicable federal or Pennsylvania law.

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning are subsidiaries of Milton Hershey School and will be staffed and operated independently of the Milton Hershey School core model.

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning will not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion or religious creed, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected under applicable federal or Pennsylvania law (collectively "Protected Characteristics"), against any applicant for admission, enrolled children, or any other individuals who participate in the programs, services, and activities at our Centers.