Coney Island Prep

Community Manager

• Build meaningful connections between Coney Island Prep, families, and the broader Coney Island community
• Strengthen family engagement, support student recruitment and enrollment, and build partnerships that expand Coney Island Prep’s reach
• Use community and enrollment data to identify trends, understand needs, and shape strategies
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for families throughout recruitment, enrollment, and registration
• Engage current and prospective families at campus and community events
• Organize two network-wide family engagement events per school year
• Participate in canvassing, community advertising, and tabling; manage event and advertising budgets and execute purchasing
• Support the Director of Student Recruitment & Enrollment with student recruitment, enrollment, and registration strategy and implementation
• Include organization-wide and community resources in school newsletters
• Assist campuses with communications related to the DOE middle and high school enrollment process
• Ensure high response rates on network-wide family-facing surveys
• Administer microgrants to families experiencing extreme financial need
• Facilitate Family Empowerment Meetings and professional development sessions
• Field family questions and liaise with senior leaders to elevate family voices
• Develop and maintain local community partnerships and manage a community partner index
• Engage community stakeholders in Coney Island Prep events
• Connect community resources to scholars and families through school-based staff
• Plan organization-wide community events and staff community service opportunities
• Partner with the high school to facilitate scholar community service opportunities
• Connect the school with local nonprofits, community and faith-based organizations, and businesses
• Collaborate with the Marketing Manager to broaden Coney Island Prep’s message and reach within District 21, charter schools, and New York City
• Coordinate visits, campaigns, and collaboration with elected officials and advocacy partners
• Participate in policy and advocacy meetings with other charter schools and bring best practices back to Coney Island Prep
• Review enrollment data, identify trends, and create plans to address gaps
• Report to the Director of Student Recruitment & Enrollment; manage processes and systems with an orientation toward operational excellence

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