2026-2027 Director of Student Recruitment

Ednovate • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Ednovate is seeking a Director of Student Recruitment to lead the implementation and continuous improvement of its Enrollment and Demand systems. The role is responsible for helping schools meet enrollment, retention, and long-term sustainability goals through enrollment operations, forecasting, trend analysis, conversion systems, and centralized enrollment team management. The Director works closely with principals, marketing, operations, and network leadership, and informs enrollment strategy through market and competitor analysis and enrollment data insights. This is a full-time, exempt role reporting to the Chief of Schools.

Ednovate operates tuition-free public schools in Southern California, serving communities where students traditionally have limited access to quality college-preparatory education. The organization launched its first school in 2012 and has grown to eight schools, with plans to reach 11 schools in the next few years.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or at least 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience managing teams, operational systems, and cross-functional projects.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills, including experience analyzing data, forecasting trends, and managing performance metrics.

Nice To Haves

• Experience collaborating with school leaders and leading enrollment strategy or operations across multiple K–12 campuses, using enrollment, demographic, or market data for strategic decision-making.
• Experience with SchoolMint or comparable CRM/enrollment management systems.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and management of network-wide Enrollment and Demand systems to help schools meet enrollment targets aligned with long-term financial sustainability goals.
• Oversee enrollment forecasting, pacing analysis, yield tracking, enrollment trend analysis, cost-to-yield analysis, and reporting systems to support data-informed decisions and improve enrollment outcomes.
• Conduct market analysis, competitor analysis, demographic reviews, and enrollment pattern analysis to inform enrollment strategy, school positioning, and long-term planning.
• Manage enrollment operations, including CRM systems, lottery execution, registration, onboarding, transfer procedures, and enrollment data integrity.
• Lead and develop the network enrollment team through coaching, accountability systems, operational planning, professional development, and performance management.
• Collaborate with principals, marketing, operations, data, and network leadership to strengthen family engagement, improve lead conversion systems, enhance enrollment analytics, and support school sustainability planning.

Benefits

• Competitive, transparent salary of $125,000–$160,000, depending on background and experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a fully paid medical and dental option for employees and their families.
• Flexible spending account options.
• Paid family leave.
• Short-term disability and life insurance benefits.
• Fitness and entertainment discounts.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Opportunities to grow, learn, and be part of the Ednovate family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director