About the role
Key Deliverables:
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with current families through consistent campus engagement to achieve 90%+ re-enrollment. * Manage the full re‑registration process, ensuring families complete all required steps on time. * Ensure all returning families receive timely communication, reminders, and support throughout the re‑enrollment cycle. * Partner with the principal and school staff to identify at‑risk families and implement proactive retention strategies. * Execute a targeted recruitment strategy aligned to campus needs, including building relationships with local childcare centers, youth organizations, housing authorities, and community groups. * Position the school as the area's premier charter option through consistent, high‑quality outreach and representation. * Conduct off‑site presentations and community engagement activities to generate new leads. * Participate in neighborhood walks, door‑to‑door outreach, and other grassroot recruitment efforts. * Host and attend enrollment events, tours, and open houses to attract prospective families.
Experience and Education Requirements:
* Education: High School Diploma required; college preferred. * Experience: Minimum of 4 years of experience in admissions, enrollment, sales, or business development. * Community Knowledge: Intimate knowledge of the campus community and its unique needs. * Communication Skills: Strong ability to connect with parents and families about their children's educational needs. * Flexible Schedule: Ability to work a non-traditional schedule, including evenings, weekends, and select holidays.
The Network:
PLA is a transformative education nonprofit changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education model. In addition to serving as one of the country’s best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school start-ups, PLA also provides our school communities with a successful, research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage), a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage), and a workforce development program (Skilled US) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates, along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network, sets us apart from other organizations, and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities and expanded income opportunities.
The Campus: Phalen Leadership Academy was founded in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2013. We are currently serving scholars, K through 12th grade. Our institution carries the core values of Children First, Respect, Determination, Continuous Improvement, and Gratitude. PLA is an A-rated school providing rigorous and well-rounded learning experiences for our scholars. Phalen Leadership Academy is a comprehensive school with a mission to serve the needs of a diverse population. This diversity is one of the qualities that makes PLA a great environment for learning. The PLA educational model utilizes best practices in data-driven instruction and differentiated learning to deliver instruction in core subjects, creating a uniquely rigorous and personalized learning experience for every child. This data-driven model, utilizing rigorous curricula, small-group instruction, and one-to-one intervention, has been the core engine for raising the academic achievement of our scholars. Our ultimate vision is that our scholars master key academic skills and demonstrate strong character, as exhibited by: honesty, service to others, a superior work ethic, and a strong vision for and belief in their futures. We believe that with the right education, all children can fulfill their tremendous innate potential .
Compensation and benefits:
PLA's School Operations Managers receive a base salary that is competitively aligned with the market. In addition to salary, you will receive:
* Competitive Compensation * Benefits – Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
PLA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.