Director of Student Enrollment

Job Description

POSITION: Director of Student Enrollment

REPORTS TO: Managing Director of Student Recruitment and Enrollment

POSITION TYPE: 12-month

START DATE: Immediate

COMPENSATION: $74,604 – $89,525, Home Office Grade 7

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture. 

Some quick stats about us:

• 21,000+ Students
• 2,400 Team Members
• 16 Secondary Campuses
• 11 Elementary Campuses
• 92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 88% First-Generation College Students
• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population.

THE ROLE

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the work and responsibilities will include:

Student Enrollment Strategy & Execution

• Leading and orchestrating the yearly lottery process for all incoming students at YES Prep Public Schools;
• Establishing and maintaining geographical boundaries for campuses to inform transportation, feeder patterns, and lottery priority;
• Leading the vision and execution of yearly student registration and re-enrollment processes in collaboration with District Registrar, Compliance, and SIS teams;
• Developing and overseeing internal student transfer policy and processes;
• Identifying gaps in enrollment processes and leading targeted improvements to strengthen execution and outcomes.

Project Management & Organizational Alignment

• Creating and implementing student enrollment strategic plans to meet enrollment targets;
• Establishing and upholding clear student lottery processes and supporting execution across campuses;
• Designing and leading training for school-based staff to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent execution of enrollment practices across campuses;
• Partnering closely with the Director of Student Application Strategy to align campus-level support and enrollment execution based on differentiated campus needs (School Tiers);
• Partnering closely with the Student Outreach Data Manager to ensure all enrollment systems are properly configured, tested, and ready for application launch and lottery execution;
• Collaborating with, and ensuring accountability of school-based staff to ensure the successful execution of enrollment activities and procedures;
• Auditing campus lottery and enrollment practices to ensure compliance with YES Prep and Texas Education Agency policies;
• Troubleshooting lottery and enrollment issues throughout the year to ensure continuity of enrollment operations;
• Supporting Directors of Campus Operations and Lottery Coordinators with policies, protocols, and procedures to ensure consistent execution across campuses.

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Building and cultivating relationships with key stakeholders within YES Prep (Marketing, Communications, campus leadership, C-Suite, etc.) to ensure alignment;
• Meeting with school leaders and Directors of School Operations to present critical enrollment data insights, inform decision-making, and drive student enrollment progress;
• Developing key metrics to track and analyze all data regarding student enrollment benchmarks and goals;
• Providing regular updates on progress towards goals to campus teams, campus leadership, and Home Office Leadership (including C-Suite).

People Management

• Directly manage and develop the Manager of Student Enrollment and the Student Enrollment Coordinator;
• Provide coaching, performance management, and ongoing feedback to ensure strong execution of enrollment systems and processes;
• Build team capacity and ensure clear roles, expectations, and accountability aligned to enrollment goals.

THE PERSON

We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, and resilience. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:

THE MUST HAVES

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution OR equivalent professional experience."
• At least 3-5 years of related experience, preferably in K-12 student recruitment
• Demonstrated results in achieving student recruitment/sales goals
• Strong cultural competency skills, including the ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse population
• Exceptional project management skills, with an ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an energetic attitude; ability to successfully engage, cultivate, and steward relationships with community members and organizational partners effectively and quickly build rapport
• Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high-quality work in a dynamic environment
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills and keen attention to detail
• Highly-motivated and self-starter / self-directed learner with a "whatever it takes" attitude to work independently and as a team player
• Service-oriented, able to adapt to a changing environment while applying flexibility to work under pressure and remain calm in the midst of competing demands
• Proficiency in Office 365, with the ability to quickly learn new technologies (SchoolMint, video conferencing apps, etc.)

• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional

THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS 

• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools 
• Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education 
• Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos 
• Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results 
• Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth 

THE NICE TO HAVES

• Strongly prefer fluency in spoken and written Spanish
• Experience with Customer Relationship Management systems such as Salesforce
• Graduate degree in Marketing

THE PERKS

• Compensation – This position is an exempt, salaried position; offers commensurate with experience.

• Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option or a $24 monthly option that includes $50 YES Prep Paid Health Savings Account contribution, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.

• Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and an optional 457b Retirement Plan.

• Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 15 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar.

• Paid Leave Programming – In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid out at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.

• Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.

• Award Winning Culture – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston’s Best Place To Work in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2025. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education   and were a 2016 finalist as well.

YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.