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Student Application Strategy Coordinator

Student Application Strategy Coordinator

YES Prep Public SchoolsHouston, TX, US
8 days ago
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  • Full-time
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Job Description

POSITION :  Student Application Strategy Coordinator

REPORTS TO :  Director of Student Application Strategy

POSITION TYPE : 12-month

START DATE : January 2025

COMPENSATION : $21.98 - $25.83 - Home Office Grade 2

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. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

THE OPPORTUNITY

YES Prep needs a dynamic Coordinator of Student Application Strategy with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships.

To put it simply, you will play a critical role in supporting the execution of student recruitment, outreach, and application campaigns. This position will focus on managing systems and processes that ensure a seamless experience for prospective families—ranging from interest form collection to application tracking. The Coordinator will also help operationalize community engagement plans and support cross-functional collaboration to reach enrollment goals, especially for new and under-enrolled campuses.

THE ROLE

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

Student Application Campaigns & CRM Operations

  • Supporting the execution of student application campaigns, including email and text outreach, canvassing, tabling, phone campaigns, and interest form collection;
  • Partnering with campus teams and marketing to ensure consistent messaging and family-friendly application communications;
  • Maintaining and update application pipelines, forms, and workflows in platforms like SchoolMint and HubSpot;
  • Tracking and reporting campaign performance data to inform strategy adjustments and ensure targets are being met.
  • Data Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

  • Assisting in pulling and analyzing data related to student applications, conversion rates, and campaign ROI;
  • Identifying trends and gaps in applicant pipelines and help the Director of Student Application Strategy build targeted strategies to address them;
  • Maintaining dashboards and trackers that support school-level and systemwide application visibility.
  • School-Level Strategy Support

  • Coordinating application support for campuses not meeting enrollment targets by executing tailored outreach and conversion efforts;
  • Working closely with the Family Engagement and Advocacy team to support early-entry efforts and generate interest forms in emerging markets;
  • Ensuring schools have access to the tools, training, and data they need to execute effective recruitment efforts.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborating with Communications, Community Engagement, School Operations, and Enrollment Data teams to align messaging, outreach efforts, and tools;
  • Serving as a connector between regional strategy and school-based needs to ensure implementation fidelity and community responsiveness;
  • Providing support to regional events and community partnerships that boost family interest and drive student applications.
  • Additional duties as assigned.
  • 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

  • Associates degree OR 2-3 years of equivalent experience required (recruitment education, operations, or related field preferred).
  • At least 1 year of experience in enrollment, community outreach, PK–12 education, or similar operations-focused role.
  • Bilingual (Spanish / English)
  • Experience using CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and data platforms to manage outreach and track outcomes.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Clear, compassionate communicator with the ability to represent YES Prep externally.
  • Passionate about educational equity and the mission of YES Prep.
  • Comfortable working across teams and building relationships in diverse communities.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends during peak enrollment seasons.
  • THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS

  • Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values 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 PERKS

  • Compensation – This position is a non- exempt, hourly position; offers commensurate with experience.
  • Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, 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 a 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, and 2021. 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.

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