Enrollment & Family Access Specialist

Manhattan Charter School for the Curious Minds; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Manhattan Charter School is seeking an Enrollment Specialist to ensure a smooth, equitable enrollment process for all students and families. You will manage the full enrollment cycle—from offer through registration—while building positive relationships and ensuring that enrollment data and records are accurate, timely, and compliant with state and authorizer requirements.

The role leads community canvassing, serves as the primary contact for prospective families, supports outreach events, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in admissions, student recruitment, customer service, or a related field preferred.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse communities.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and enrollment management systems.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English or other relevant language) required.
• Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of the charter school network.

Responsibilities

• Leads the schools’ community canvassing efforts to increase student enrollment and awareness of the school and connect directly with prospective families.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective families throughout the enrollment process.
• Support and coordinate outreach activities such as open houses, school tours, community events, and information sessions.
• Provide clear, responsive, and culturally competent communication to families inquiring about enrollment.
• Manage applications using the enrollment management system (PowerSchool and ATS).
• Support the execution of the annual admissions lottery in full compliance with authorizer and state regulations.
• Lead communication in collaboration with the Network Admissions team through the seat offer process, ensuring families receive timely and accurate communication.
• Collect, review, and process all required registration documents (proof of residence, immunizations, records, etc.).

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Communication skills

Google Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

Enrollment outreach

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PowerSchool

ATS

Job description

Manhattan Charter School is seeking an Enrollment Specialist to ensure a smooth, equitable enrollment process for all students and families. You will manage the full enrollment cycle—from offer through registration—while building positive relationships and ensuring that enrollment data and records are accurate, timely, and compliant with state and authorizer requirements.

The role leads community canvassing, serves as the primary contact for prospective families, supports outreach events, and