Enrollment Strategy and Engagement Manager

ingenuityprep; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingenuity Prep is seeking an Enrollment Strategy and Engagement Manager to lead day-to-day community-based recruitment, building authentic relationships with families and partners while developing innovative outreach plans. You will collaborate closely with the CEO, Data & Enrollment team, academy leaders, and Family & Community Engagement team to translate enrollment priorities into actionable strategies.

Responsibilities include designing campaigns, coordinating events, and maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience in community outreach and school enrollment coordination.
• Ability to translate enrollment priorities into actionable outreach plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day community-based recruitment and enrollment efforts.
• Build and sustain relationships with families, community partners, and neighborhood organizations.
• Develop year-round outreach plans aligned with enrollment targets.
• Organize recruitment events, tours, and partner activities.
• Collaborate with CEO, Data & Enrollment, and Family & Community Engagement teams to translate priorities into actions.
• Provide regular updates on progress, challenges, and opportunities to leadership.

Skills

Community builder

Relationship building

Creative problem solving

Organizational leadership

Communication

Job description

Ingenuity Prep is a high-performing public charter school in Ward 8, serving scholars from Pre-K through Middle School. We are a supportive school community dedicated to academic rigor and civic leadership, preparing students for the path to colleges and careers of their choosing. We are unapologetically outcomes-driven, with an instructional model that emphasizes small-group learning, collaborative teaching teams, and robust coaching and professional development, all within a culture rooted in joy, belonging, and authentic relationships.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As the Enrollment Strategy and Engagement Manager, you will lead the day-to-day implementation of our community-based student recruitment efforts, building authentic relationships with families, community organizations, and neighborhood partners while developing innovative approaches to increasing enrollment. Working closely with the CEO, Data & Enrollment team, academy leaders, and Family & Community Engagement team, the manager will help translate Ingenuity Prep's enrollment priorities into a focused, measurable outreach and recruitment plan. In this role, you will:

Build Community Relationships and Partnerships

• Develop and sustain relationships with neighborhood organizations, childcare providers, community leaders, and other partners who connect with prospective families.
• Establish a consistent presence in the communities Ingenuity Prep serves, meeting families where they are.
• Identify new opportunities to introduce families to Ingenuity Prep through partnerships, community gatherings, and trusted networks.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of community partners and prospective-family referrals.
• Listen to families and community members to better understand school choice decisions, barriers to enrollment, and opportunities to strengthen IP's outreach.

Lead Creative, Proactive Student Recruitment

• Develop and implement a year-round community outreach and recruitment plan aligned with schoolwide enrollment priorities.
• Design and execute creative campaigns and activities that generate interest in Ingenuity Prep.
• Organize and participate in recruitment events, neighborhood outreach, school tours, and other opportunities to engage prospective families.
• Establish and support a network of parent and family ambassadors who can share their experiences and introduce other families to IP.
• Maintain personal relationships with prospective families, providing consistent follow-up and connecting them with enrollment staff to complete required steps.
• Partner with communications staff to develop compelling recruitment messages and materials informed by family feedback and market research.

Turn Outreach Into Measurable Enrollment Results

• Establish clear outreach goals, timelines, and deliverables aligned with schoolwide enrollment targets.
• Work with the Data & Enrollment team to monitor recruitment leads, application progress, conversion, and grade-level enrollment needs.
• Use enrollment data to prioritize outreach efforts and identify opportunities to strengthen recruitment.
• Track the effectiveness of community partnerships, recruitment activities, and family referrals.
• Regularly evaluate results and recommend adjustments to improve performance.
• Provide the CEO with concise updates on progress, challenges, opportunities, and decisions needed.

Collaborate Across Teams to Strengthen Enrollment and Retention

• Partner with academy leaders and the Family & Community Engagement team to identify opportunities to strengthen family advocacy and school-community relationships.
• Support targeted outreach associated with key academy transitions, particularly kindergarten to first grade and fourth to fifth grade.
• Coordinate with existing teams to ensure prospective and newly enrolled families experience a welcoming, responsive introduction to IP.
• Share family and community feedback that can inform schoolwide recruitment and retention strategies.
• Participate in cross-functional enrollment planning and accountability meetings, following through on assigned recruitment commitments.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking passionate professionals who bring the mindset of a community organizer to mission-driven work. As the Enrollment Strategy and Engagement Manager, you will listen carefully, build trust, connect people, mobilize networks, and turn relationships into meaningful action. They bring energy, initiative, creativity, and a genuine commitment to building relationships with families and communities.

• Community Builder: You build authentic relationships, earn trust, and connect with people across different backgrounds and experiences.
• Creative Problem Solver: You generate new ideas, test approaches, and adapt when something isn't working.
• Action-Oriented Organizer: You turn ambitious goals into concrete activities, organize people around shared objectives, and follow through consistently.
• Results-Driven: You understand that relationships and activities should u