Student Recruitment Associate - Part time

DC Prep • Washington, DC

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Student Recruitment Associate plays a critical role in supporting DC Prep’s enrollment goals by building awareness, interest, and trust among prospective families. This position is highly community-facing and ideal for someone who enjoys relationship-building and representing a mission-driven organization.

Requirements

• Experience working with children, youth, or families, with a demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships and engage caregivers as partners in students’ educational journeys.
• Experience in community outreach, enrollment support, student recruitment, or family engagement; familiarity with school enrollment processes is strongly preferred.
• Strong commitment to educational equity and a demonstrated awareness of historic and current racial and economic inequities impacting families and communities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in Spanish, with the ability to connect effectively with diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and follow-up skills, with careful attention to detail when managing family information and outreach activities.
• Comfort using technology and data systems (e.g., CRM tools, event registration platforms, spreadsheets) to track engagement and support recruitment efforts.
• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset, paired with the ability to take initiative, think creatively, work independently, and adapt in dynamic, community-based environments.
• Alignment with DC Prep’s mission, values, and belief in the potential of all students and families.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Support DC Prep’s student enrollment goals by executing high-quality outreach and follow-up with Spanish-speaking prospective families.
• Attend and represent DC Prep at relevant community-based prospecting events, including events hosted by partner organizations and neighborhood groups.
• Facilitate Spanish-language campus tours at the Edgewood campus (based on family demand), including timely email and phone follow-up for all attendees and no-shows.
• Host or support weekly Spanish-language virtual open house, ensuring families receive clear, accurate information about DC Prep schools and the enrollment process.
• Ensure 100% of interest forms marked “Spanish preferred language” receive personalized 1:1 outreach within one business day, via phone, email, or text.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with community-based organizations to generate completed applications from relevant partner pipelines.
• Provide individualized outreach to Spanish-preferred language families who receive offers, during lottery, waitlist, and rolling enrollment cycles.
• Accurately track outreach, event attendance, follow-up, and outcomes using DC Prep’s data systems and tools to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.
• This role requires work and participation during evenings and, on occasion, weekends (e.g., evening open houses and/or community events).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees