Community Outreach Specialist Seasonal Support
Core
Part-time seasonal field representative connecting prospective families with KIPP NYC schools through neighborhood canvassing, door-to-door outreach, and event participation to support student recruitment and enrollment.
Role type
Seasonal Community Outreach Specialist (Field Recruitment)
Builds
Prospective family leads and applications for KIPP NYC charter schools
Domain
Education (Charter Schools) + Community Outreach
Required skills
Neighborhood canvassing, door-to-door outreach, tabling at community events, lead generation, application process navigation, data documentation, relationship building, resilience, technology proficiency (smartphones/digital forms), physical stamina (standing/walking 2-3 hours)
Preferred skills
Spanish fluency, prior experience in customer-facing roles (retail sales, hospitality, fundraising, field organizing), connections to NYC communities (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan), KIPP NYC parent/alumni status
Technologies
Smartphones, digital forms, recruitment tracking systems
Responsibilities
Conduct neighborhood canvassing and door-to-door outreach; represent KIPP NYC at community and recruitment events; communicate school mission and offerings to prospective families; collect and document family information in recruitment systems; encourage families to apply and assist with the enrollment process; collaborate with outreach teams to implement recruitment strategies; share community insights to improve recruitment efforts
Seniority
Entry-level / Seasonal