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Germantown Friends School is seeking a Recruitment Manager to build enrollment for Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia. This person will visit public, charter, and parochial schools throughout the City of Philadelphia in order to inform parents and students about the opportunities available through the program. This individual needs to be highly motivated, organized, and an enthusiastic champion of academic enrichment for the children of Philadelphia. The Recruitment Manager reports directly to the Executive Director of Breakthrough.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies designed to ensure that Breakthrough’s program attracts applicants from throughout Philadelphia under the direction of leadership. Find/establish relationships with target audiences for sourcing and identify events to participate to build awareness, including:
  • Philadelphia School District - Office of Strategic Partnerships
  • Partner Schools - identify 12+ public, parochial and charter schools and build relationships with Principals, Guidance Counselors and Teachers
  • Parents of Potential Students
    • Current BTGP Parents for Referrals via Parent Ambassador Program
    • Home Student Association Leadership
    • Community Hubs - Free Library, Physician Offices, Churches, etc.
  • Educational Organizations – e.g., Community Scholarship Fund, PheNND, Mastery Charter
• Lead student recruitment by presenting to potential students and families, providing communication support with the application process, and, with the Program Manager, maintaining clear applicant records.
• Ensure that student applications are processed for all qualifications and that all students and families receive clear and consistent communication.
• Lead monthly parent association meetings for families of our students.
• Support with Saturday program functions.
• Recruitment and Parent Association Functions.
• Specific deliverables include:
  • Create/implement weekly dashboard to review various stages in the application funnel: interest → application → interview → offer → commitment/enrollment → start June → return years 2-4
  • Create/implement strategies and action plan to identify 12-15 target partner schools, cultivate relationships and yield steady, annual flow of candidates and enrollees
  • Create/implement events calendar with partner schools and broader Philadelphia community events to establish Breakthrough’s presence within these communities.
  • Design and launch Parent Ambassador Program to enhance student recruitment efforts.
• Other duties as assigned by Executive Director.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact info of three references to resumes@germantownfriends.org. Please include “Recruitment Manager” in the subject line.

Germantown Friends School is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in its student body, faculty, and staff. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class status. People demonstrating a commitment to diversity and multiculturalism in education are encouraged to apply. For more information about the school, please visit our website at www.germantownfriends.org.

Germantown Friends School is a Quaker, independent, co-educational day school, serving early childhood?12^th grade. Located in northwest Philadelphia, the school is home to a vibrant intellectual community, located in a historic neighborhood, serving a diverse school community, with a robust educational program that is grounded in Quaker principles. For more information about the school, visit www.germantownfriends.org.