Enrollment Growth & Community Outreach Manager

Ingenuity Prep; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7% annual salary growth

401(k) IRA with 100% match up to 3%

100% employer-paid medical, disability

Paid parental leave

Wellness days

MacBook Air provided

IP-paid cell phone plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Ingenuity Prep in Washington, DC is seeking an Enrollment Strategy and Engagement Manager to lead day-to-day community-based recruitment, building authentic relationships with families, community organizations, and neighborhood partners while developing innovative approaches to increasing enrollment.

You will work closely with the CEO, Data & Enrollment team, academy leaders, and Family & Community Engagement staff to translate enrollment priorities into a focused, measurable outreach plan and

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in community organizing, grassroots outreach, student recruitment, community engagement, relationship-based marketing, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success building community relationships and translating outreach into measurable results.
• Experience organizing campaigns, coordinating community initiatives, or mobilizing supporter networks.
• Strong interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent project management, organization, and follow-through.
• Comfort using basic data and tracking tools to monitor progress and adjust activities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
• Familiarity with Washington, DC communities, particularly Wards 7 and 8, strongly preferred.
• Experience in education or school enrollment preferred but not required.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends to connect with families and attend community events.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain relationships with neighborhood organizations, childcare providers, community leaders, and partners.
• Establish a consistent community presence and meet families where they are.
• Identify opportunities to introduce families to Ingenuity Prep through partnerships and events.
• Create and maintain a pipeline of community partners and referrals.
• Develop year-round outreach and recruitment plans aligned with enrollment priorities.
• Organize recruitment events, tours, and neighborhood outreach activities.
• Develop and support a network of parent and family ambassadors.
• Maintain relations with prospective families and coordinate with enrollment staff for steps.
• Collaborate with communications to craft recruitment messages informed by feedback and market research.
• Monitor leads, applications, and conversion with Data & Enrollment team.
• Evaluate results and adjust strategies to improve performance.
• Provide CEO with concise progress updates and decisions needed.
• Collaborate with academy and Family & Community Engagement teams on outreach and transitions.

Skills

Community Builder

Creative Problem Solver

Action-Oriented Organizer

Results-Driven

Collaborative Leader

Compelling Communicator

Interpersonal communication

Relationship-building skills

Job description

Ingenuity Prep in Washington, DC is seeking an Enrollment Strategy and Engagement Manager to lead day-to-day community-based recruitment, building authentic relationships with families, community organizations, and neighborhood partners while developing innovative approaches to increasing enrollment.

You will work closely with the CEO, Data & Enrollment team, academy leaders, and Family & Community Engagement staff to translate enrollment priorities into a focused, measurable outreach plan and