Student Recruitment Specialist

The BRICK Education Network (BEN) mission is to relentlessly knock down all barriers to students’ academic success. Our innovative model aligns an individualized excellent education with the necessary family supports to make sure each and every child can succeed. It’s our vision that each and every child will have an unimpeded path to unlocking their limitless potential.    

To learn more about BRICK, please visit http://www.bricknewark.org

BRICK currently has schools in two regions: Newark, New Jersey, and Buffalo, New York.

Gateway Academy Charter School was formed this past summer by merging Achieve Community Charter School (K-8) and People's Preparatory Charter School (9-12), two schools that having been serving students and families in Newark for 13 years. As a full K-12 continuum, we start our college-focused academic programming in kindergarten and yield better results for Newark students for generations to come. We are so much more than a school; we are a full ecosystem of supports that spans from cradle to career. We provide our families with free wraparound services like prenatal care, career services, and housing support. Our high school alumni receive up to six years of post-graduate assistance. Gateway Academy attracts a diverse staff devoted to nurturing our students’ intellect and identities in order to prepare them to graduate from college and to chart their own course.

Joining the BRICK Education Network is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting entrepreneurial organization. BEN’s unique approach to transforming public education puts successful students and world-class schools at the center of vibrant communities. Powered by diverse leaders and a commitment to fighting the status quo, BRICK is building resilient, intelligent, creative kids by equipping them with a high-quality, nurturing education and thriving, engaged families to support their success from cradle to career.

Role:The BRICK Education Network seeks to hire a part-time/hourly, results- driven Student Recruitment Specialist to join our Student Recruitment and Retention team. Reporting directly to the Director of Student Recruitment, our goal-oriented Recruitment Specialist will create and maintain positive working relationships with community leaders and organizations on behalf of our four BRICK Education Network schools. S/he is a self-starter committed to educational choice, education reform and knocking down barriers to students’ academic success.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

·       Assist Student Recruitment team with increasing the volume of quality, top-ranked student applications in the enrollment pipeline by 95% across all four BRICK schools.

·       Effectively engage prospective families, providing guidance and assistance from application to enrollment.

·       Develop and execute strategic community outreach plans and BRICK marketing, branding and recruitment strategy for designated campus.

·       Develop strong relationships with community partners to raise awareness of BRICK school and coordinate lit drops, information sessions and tablings at daycares, community centers, and other potential candidates.

·       Canvass, going door to door, interacting with community members, parents and families

·       Attend blitz days, community and church events, neighborhood outreach, and informational fairs to reach eligible families and promote BRICK schools.

·       Coordinate and facilitate open houses, and school tours for prospective families.

·       This position requires travel to school sites and various locations across Newark

·       A High School Diploma

·       1-2 years canvassing and organizing experience, particularly in the field of education.

·       Can develop comprehensive outreach plans that carefully consider the needs of each community and fits into a larger Recruitment strategy.

·       Is a skilled relationship builder (a people person) that can identify community organizations and leaders to establish and nurture relationships to help build awareness of BRICK schools and build community partnerships.

·       Enjoys collaboration and will work with the Recruitment and Retention teams to schedule, host and facilitate events and identify further opportunities to reach prospective families.

·       Has a positive, can do attitude and will identify opportunities to gain deeper insight into creating more efficient and streamlined processes.

·       Ability to work some late nights and weekends.

·       An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them.

·       A capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges.

·       Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking skills.

·       Part-time/Hourly (averaging between 5 and 20 hours a week)

·       $27/hour

BRICK is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. BRICK promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.