01/20/2023
*Please apply at kippnc.org*
KIPP North Carolina (KIPP NC) seeks enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and mission-driven individuals for the role of KIPP NC Student and Family Recruitment Ambassador. The Ambassador role offers an opportunity for individuals to develop professionally and help expand the school’s community. Ambassadors will receive training to support the implementation of student recruitment and outreach activities and create sustaining connections with new families in the school’s community.
Through a part-time commitment of 20-29 hours per week, Ambassadors will work both as a team and one-on-one with School Operation teams to connect with the broader community, help raise the awareness and visibility of KIPP, and support the drive toward the school’s student recruitment goals.
This role is a non-exempt, temporary, flexible part-time position that may require work on some weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Support the implementation of family and student recruitment and outreach activities
Coordinate ongoing activities for outreach with School Operations
Collaborate with Regional and School Ops leaders to prepare and implement outreach activities to recruit new families and students to KIPP, including flyering, canvassing and tabling in the school community
Hold 1:1 conversations with current and prospective families and students
Outreach to the community
Identify and plan for opportunities to participate in events around the school community throughout the school year
Identify and develop partnerships with community based organizations that could amplify or promote KIPP through their networks, events, and other communications
Support the organization and hosting of events that welcome community organizations and leaders to the school community
Physical, Mental and Environmental Demands
Physical:
Ability to navigate office and school campuses, and hold meetings in different spaces. Must be able to walk, sit, and stand for long periods of time and actively converse and participate with others.
Mental:
Stress of deadlines and normal work standards, ability to analyze problems and generate alternatives, memorize and recall objects and people.
Environmental:
Canvassing, tabling, and flyering in the field will require work outdoors, monitor environmental conditions, and take appropriate safety precautions for the pandemic environment. Occasional classroom/school environment and travel.
Classification
Part-time, non-exempt position, between 20-29 hours per week, including the possibility of some evenings and weekends.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Experience:
Knowledge of KIPP North Carolina mission, value, and systems
Outreach, canvassing, and communication experience is welcome
Experience working as part of a team in a professional setting
Knowledge/skills required: Successful candidates will have the following knowledge and skills to take on the role:
100% aligned with the mission and values of KIPP North Carolina
Credible amongst peers and possess strong relationship building skills
Excited to learn and grow
Results-oriented
Welcoming to all communities
Available between 20-29 hours per week (can be flexible)
Strong communication skills. Spoken and written language skills other than English welcomed (in Durham, Spanish-speaking preferred).
Familiarity with productivity tools (word-processing, spreadsheets, calendars)
Additional Information
Compensation
Part-time hourly compensation rate of $15.00 and eligible for possible bonus per hour for a maximum of 29 hours per week. The position is not eligible for benefits or holiday or break pay.
