Student Enrollment Coordinator- IDEA Rio Grande City (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Rio Grande City, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Enrollment Coordinator manages the campus enrollment process to achieve enrollment and student persistence goals. The role plans and executes recruitment strategies, engages with the community, builds relationships with prospective and current families, and supports families through registration and re-registration. The coordinator promotes IDEA Public Schools and its programs while maintaining compliance and data integrity, providing customer service, and ensuring a smooth onboarding experience for new students and families. The position also participates in campus, regional, and national operating mechanisms. This is a full-time, on-site position in the IDEA Rio Grande City region. Candidates who live in the region or are willing to relocate are preferred. Travel by car may reach 80% during the busiest times of the year. The required schedule is 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, with occasional Sundays and holidays. Compensation is hourly, ranging from $19.50 for 0 years of experience to $24.37. IDEA offers a benefits plan that covers most of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizes most costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Other benefits include eligible paid family leave, tuition reimbursement for qualifying degree programs, employer-paid mental and behavioral health services, dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance, parenting benefits, vacation time, referral bonuses, and professional development. A relocation allowance may be offered if applicable.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 2 years of experience in sales, recruitment, admissions, or enrollment; experience in an educational setting is preferred.
Valid driver’s license; the posting specifies a Texas driver’s license with a clear motor vehicle record.
Ability to work 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with occasional Sundays and holidays.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods; move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces; work in extreme weather; bend, crawl, stoop, and lift or carry up to 50 pounds.
Skills in student recruitment, strategic outreach, community engagement, public speaking, marketing campaign development, communication, customer service, enrollment process management, data integrity, compliance, relationship-building, parent engagement, event planning, time management, adaptability, problem-solving, data entry, and computer use.
Ability to work independently, manage workload, use data to inform decisions, and pursue enrollment goals.
Commitment to IDEA’s mission and values, accountability, urgency, feedback, continuous improvement, professionalism, and collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree; preferred but not required.
K–12 education experience.
English and Spanish proficiency.

Responsibilities

Meet campus enrollment targets by the 11th day of school and maintain a solid waitlist after the lottery.
Execute student recruitment strategies, attend community events, and deliver off-site presentations to organizations.
Organize and conduct cold-calling campaigns, collaborate on recruitment events, and help parents complete applications.
Establish recurring weekly campus tours, send “WELCOME” STREAM messages, and create monthly recruitment plans.
Manage re-registration, follow up with families after the lottery, and develop a recapture campaign for withdrawn families.
Plan Welcome to IDEA orientations and oversee registration and re-registration processes.
Provide high-quality onboarding for new families and lead interactions with new students and parents.
Ensure rolling enrollment compliance, fill open seats according to waitlist order, and maintain data integrity throughout registration and re-registration.
Participate in campus, regional, and national operating mechanisms.
Travel by car as needed, up to 80% during the busiest parts of the year.

Benefits

Medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered and most costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children subsidized.
Eligible paid family leave of up to 8 weeks for the birth or adoption of a child, depending on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of tuition for a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 per year, subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-paid mental and behavioral health services, including five face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Generous vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
Possible relocation allowance, if applicable.