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Full-time
Estimated: $44,000 - $58,000 a year
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Disability insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
Qualifications
- Recruiting
- Management
- Fundraising
- Bachelor's degree
Full Job Description
Lumen Christi Academies Mission
Lumen Christi Academies is an independent, culturally diverse network of PK-8 Catholic
schools with campuses in Oakland and Contra Costa County. Centered in Christ and rooted in
social justice, Lumen Christi Academies develops the whole person through a collaborative
experience that is dynamic, innovative, and accessible to all.
Position Overview
In partnership with the Lumen Christi Academies Schools Executive Director and LCA Schools
Leadership, the Recruitment Family Coordinator will work to broaden parent engagement, foster
a collaborative relationship with the greater community and help streamline recruitment efforts
across the network of schools. Through the continued development of community relationships,
the Recruitment Family Coordinator will provide ongoing formation as well as learning
opportunities to our parent communities. The Recruitment Family Coordinator will also focus on
strengthening and building leadership capacity within the LCA Schools.
Primary Responsibilities
Community Relations
- Hold the vision for creating a warm, welcoming, and safe environment for parents.
- Foster positive working relationships with the principal, pastor, and parent leaders at each
LCA school site.
- Support, strengthen and expand existing community relations and partnerships to aid in
furthering the Mission of the LCA Schools.
- Interface with students, parents, and all members of the school community.
- Invite the community at large to expo type events showcasing student work
- Create and send out all calendars, newsletters, emails and calls to families and
community partners as appropriate.
- Attend community events hosted by local churches, and other related organizations to
develop a strong presence within the community to drive interest and promote the school.
- Invite local community leaders to tour the campus and schedule opportunities for
community leaders to meet with school leadership and connect further with the school.
- Provide the voice of parents in school by obtaining and communicating feedback and
pertinent information to the administration.
- Support with translation as needed.
Formation and Learning Opportunities
- Assess the needs of parents at each school site by conducting surveys. Collect and
analyze data to help with developing school, parent, and family goals.
- Utilize outside partnerships and community contacts to provide ongoing learning and
formation opportunities for parents.
- Hold monthly parent meetings focusing on:
o Development
o Recruitment training to market the school
o Develop student and parent ambassadors to assist with community outreach and
recruitment of students.
- Lead the planning and organizing of:
o Open House/Prospective Family Information Nights
- Plan and Coordinate parent trainings in collaboration with and to be executed by
principal or other staff members.
- Recruit outside volunteers to host workshops according to the needs of the parent
community.
Recruitment
- Develop a marketing plan for engaging and recruiting families.
- Coordinate and host parent tours.
- Work alongside financial aid faculty coordinator.
- Meet with parents, one-on-one or small groups, to build relationships and encourage
assistance with recruitment.
- Provide support with open house enrollment and admissions process.
- Support the management distribution of enrollment forms for new and returning students.
- Create service opportunities to streamline recruitment efforts.
- Assist with translation of materials as needed
Essential Qualifications
This position will interface with a wide range of audiences and requires the ability to easily
maneuver between diverse groups and build relationships to advance the Lumen Christi
Academies Schools mission. Knowledge of development and recruitment strategies and the
ability to enhance community relations and engagement, both in the wider community and within
the parent community. An understanding of and experience working with underrepresented
groups and sensitivity for the needs of multicultural communities. Ability to communicate
effectively, both verbally (including oral presentations) and in writing; establish and maintain
effective working relationships with parents, school leadership, pastors, vendors, and the public.
Strong interpersonal skills, creativity, decision-making, use of discretion, teamwork, negotiation,
service orientation, and public relations. Foster a sense of partnership and trust among various
communities. Bilingual in Spanish a plus.
Experience
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in development, fundraising, recruitment, or other similar
area. Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, or other associated field of study.
Leadership and/or management experience including liaison and community building, program
development, and supervision or any equivalent combination of education and experience which
demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above-described essential duties.
Compensation and Benefits
This is a full-time, exempt position which will require some weekend and evening work.
Compensation according to diocesan scale (E-5 $65-$75K) depending on experience and
qualifications. Full diocesan benefits including medical, dental/vision, diocesan sponsored
retirement at 8% of salary, life insurance, short/long term disability and other diocesan benefits.
Interested candidates please submit letter of intent and resume to:
Department of Human Resources
2121 Harrison Street, Suite 100
Oakland, CA 94612
Or email at: gespinoza@oakdiocese.org