Early Childhood Recruitment & Cultivation Manager

Job Summary

The Early Childhood Recruitment and Cultivation Manager role is an integral part of the School Support & Service team, responsible for finding, cultivating, and gathering applications from new families into our six early childhood schools across the District of Columbia. The starting salary range for this role is $86,280-$93,782. This is a full-time, occasional flexibility (up to 20% remote) role based at headquarters with an anticipated immediate start date.

For 25 years, KIPP DC has partnered with students, families, and the community to create joyful, academically excellent schools across the nation’s capital. Today, our network of 22 schools educate more than 7,500 students in grades PreK3-12, supported by 1,500 dedicated teachers, leaders, and staff.

Our work is grounded in five pillars–Academic Excellence, Joy & Sense of Belonging, Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders, Safe, Structured, and Nurturing Learning Environments, and Commitment to College Readiness–which ensure every student is equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to pursue success in college, careers, and beyond. Our schools combine high expectations with joyful, affirming environments that nurture academic success and personal growth for students and staff alike.

As part of the national KIPP network, we share best practices and innovations while maintaining deep roots in Washington, D.C. Together, we strive toward a future without limits for our students, alumni, and community.

• Conduct strategic outreach to attract new families to KIPP DC’s early childhood schools.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to increase applications and enrollment in PreK3, PreK4, and kindergarten.
• Cultivate relationships with community partners and stakeholders to expand the reach of recruitment efforts.
• Plan and execute events and initiatives to showcase the benefits of KIPP DC’s early childhood programs.
• Collaborate with early childhood principals and teams to identify target recruitment areas and populations.

KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:

• The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $86,280-$93,782. At KIPP DC we strive for clarity, equity, and to be highly competitive. When determining salaries we look at benchmarks in the education and non-profit sector.  
• KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and a membership to One Medical.
• KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim a survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law.

Click here or here to review KIPP DC’s non-discrimination policy and KIPP DC’s Title IX Coordinator’s contact information.

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