--- title: 'Student Recruitment Coordinator 2026-2027 at BRICK Networks' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/student-recruitment-coordinator-2026-2027-brick-networks-newark-77g653p3yeqk' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-13' --- # Student Recruitment Coordinator 2026-2027 at BRICK Networks - **Company:** BRICK Networks - **Location:** Newark, NJ - **Compensation:** $50k–$74k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-07-21 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/bricknetworks/887c30ec-88b5-4377-bc5b-f5b91b02c23a ## Job description ## OUR MISSION BRICK is on a mission to support families from pre-cradle-to-career through holistic support, excellent schools, and clear pathways to college and career. By creating a comprehensive network of services, we are righting the wrongs of racial and economic inequality and paving the way for families to forge futures abundant with opportunity, wellness, and joy. ## OUR VISION BRICK envisions a world of racial and economic justice, where every child and family has the support they need to learn, achieve, and work towards a fulfilling life of personal and collective prosperity. To learn more about BRICK, please visit https://www.bricknetworks.org/. BRICK currently has schools in two regions: Newark, New Jersey, and Buffalo, New York. To learn more about our Newark location, BRICK Gateway Academy, please visit https://gatewayacademy.org ## Overview Position Overview The Student Recruitment Coordinator is responsible for driving student enrollment efforts for BRICK’s charter schools in Newark by building strong community relationships, engaging prospective families, and executing strategic outreach initiatives. This role plays a critical part in ensuring schools are fully enrolled by Day 1. The ideal candidate is energetic, relationship-driven, highly organized, and passionate about educational equity and community engagement. On average, this role will spend approximately 80% of time in the community conducting outreach and 20% of time managing recruitment systems, planning, and follow-up activities. Success in this role is measured by meeting student enrollment targets and increasing the volume of quality student applications in the enrollment pipeline. ## Role Goals & Success Metrics The Student Recruitment Coordinator will be expected to: - Meet or exceed student enrollment targets by the first day of school. - Increase the volume of quality, top-ranked student applications in the enrollment pipeline by 95% across all BRICK schools. - Maintain consistent outreach efforts, including canvassing, community engagement, and family follow-up. - Build and sustain strong relationships with community organizations and family-facing partners throughout Newark - Ensure prospective families receive timely communication, support, and guidance throughout the enrollment process. - Maintain accurate recruitment trackers, outreach logs, and enrollment data systems. - Support the successful execution of recruitment events, open houses, school tours, and enrollment activations. - Contribute to the overall visibility and positive reputation of BRICK schools within the community. Essential Functions Recruitment Strategy & Planning - Develop and implement comprehensive student recruitment plans aligned to school and network enrollment goals. - Set and work toward annual and monthly student enrollment targets. - Analyze recruitment and enrollment data to identify trends, monitor progress, and inform outreach strategies. - Maintain recruitment trackers, outreach logs, and enrollment reports. - Support recruitment budgeting and resource planning for outreach initiatives and events. - Collaborate with school leaders and network teams to align recruitment priorities and execution plans. Community Outreach & Partnership Development - Develop strong relationships with community organizations, daycare centers, churches, local businesses, and neighborhood stakeholders to increase awareness of BRICK schools. - Represent BRICK at community events, neighborhood fairs, informational sessions, and family engagement activities. - Coordinate and execute canvassing efforts, lit drops, tabling opportunities, and grassroots outreach campaigns. - Attend blitz days, neighborhood outreach events, and local recruitment activations to engage prospective families. - Identify opportunities to expand BRICK’s presence and visibility throughout Newark communities. Family Engagement & Enrollment Support - Effectively engage prospective families, guiding them through the application and enrollment process from inquiry to registration. - Conduct school tours, family information sessions, and enrollment support meetings. - Provide personalized outreach through phone calls, text messages, emails, and in-person engagement. - Respond to family questions and concerns promptly, professionally, and with a customer-service mindset. - Support families in completing enrollment requirements and documentation. - Build positive relationships with families to ensure a welcoming and supportive enrollment experience. ## Qualifications - Current authorization to work in the United States required by the first day of employment. - Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout the community for outreach efforts. - Ability to work some evenings and weekends for events and family engagement activities. - Goal-oriented with a strong sense of urgency, accountability, and follow-through. - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while remaining organized and solutions-oriented. - Strong interpersonal, communication, and public speaking skills. - Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities, spreadsheets, databases, and recruitment systems. - Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Workspace, and other digital platforms. - Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply but are not required. - Able to lift at least 50 pounds. - Have strong ties to the Greater Newark area and possess knowledge of, and established connections within, the Greater Newark community. BRICK Networks is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. BRICK Networks promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans. ## About BRICK Networks ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: BRICK Networks is a nonprofit education and community support organization that operates excellent K-12 schools and coordinates holistic family services — from prenatal care to career readiness — in under-resourced communities. - **Entity Type**: Private (Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization; not a venture-backed startup) - **Headquarters**: Newark, New Jersey, United States - **Founded**: 2009 (first network launched in Newark in 2010) - **Founders**: A group of Teach for America alumni at Shabazz High School (individual names not publicly listed in available sources) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Education (K-12 charter schools), Community Development & Urban Planning, Family and Social Services - **Target customers**: B2C — students, families, and community members in Newark, NJ and Buffalo, NY; primarily Black and Brown communities; partner organizations and local government agencies - **Mission**: To help children and families achieve their dreams by providing support from early childhood to career readiness, through excellent schools, holistic support, and college and career services that nurture personal and collective prosperity. ## Products & Services - **BRICK Gateway Academy**: K-12 charter school in Newark, NJ — the flagship school in the BRICK network, focused on adaptive, culturally responsive curriculum and college/career preparation. - **BRICK Buffalo Academy Charter School**: The second school location, opened in Buffalo, NY in 2023, serving as the foundation for a new comprehensive network of support in the region. - **South Ward Promise Neighborhood**: A collaborative initiative launched in 2018 involving 30+ partner organizations investing in Newark's South Ward families across education, health, housing, transportation, food access, and employment. - **BRICK Road to Success (BRtS)**: A K-8 school-based family navigation program providing holistic social and emotional support referrals. In its first pilot year it served a set number of families (pilot metrics listed on the site). - **Gateway U**: Local, supportive higher education and career training program designed so participants can continue working while gaining academic and technical skills; features a structured sequence of exploration, education, and training. - **BRICK Doula Network & Maternal Health Career Pathway**: A program addressing prenatal and parental care while creating a career pathway into maternal health professions — a recent addition that combines community health with economic mobility. - **College & Career Programs**: Customized support for career pathway exploration, job/program applications, and interview preparation, aligned with the goal of economic mobility. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit organization) - **Key Metrics**: - **Annual impact**: 2,895 students, families, and community members supported annually - **College acceptance**: 92% of students on average are accepted to the college of their choice (remaining 8% pursue trade school or workforce entry) - **Headcount**: 45 employees (roughly −9.4% YoY per LinkedIn data) - **Notable Partners**: Newark Public Schools, South Ward Promise Neighborhood (30+ community organizations), community-based organizations in Buffalo - **Growth Signals**: - Geographic expansion: launched second regional network in Buffalo, NY in 2023 (charter school opened as the anchor) - Expanding the model from K-12 education into a full pre-cradle-to-career continuum, including maternal health (Doula Network) and economic mobility programs - LinkedIn following growth: ~4,907 followers (+16.5% year-over-year), indicating rising employer brand awareness ## Competitive Advantages - **Integrated "pre-cradle to career" model**: Unlike typical charter school operators, BRICK weaves together education, health, housing, and career services into one coordinated support network — a structural moat difficult for single-focus nonprofits to replicate. - **Deep community-rooted presence**: 14+ years on the ground in Newark's South Ward; culture of partnering with and listening to local organizations rather than imposing top-down solutions. - **Clarity of outcome data**: Strong reported outcomes (92% college acceptance; high college enrollment among Gateway Academy graduates vs. national average) provide credibility with funders, families, and partner institutions. - **Braided funding & collective impact**: Combines multiple funding streams and 30+ partner organizations under a single navigation model, making services more accessible to families. ## Strategic Focus - **Codifying and expanding the model**: BRICK is actively working to document and refine its integrated network model so it can be replicated in new communities (Buffalo being the first expansion). - **Building the full K-12 continuum**: Completing the educational trajectory in existing and new regions, from early childhood through high school graduation. - **Deepening holistic services**: Continuing to grow prenatal-to-career programming, including health, housing, transportation, food access, and maternal health workforce pathways. - **Sustainable scaling**: Translating 14+ years of lessons from Newark into a playbook that can be adapted to other cities. ## Why Work Here - **Culture of belonging**: Staff are 86% people of color; the organization explicitly welcomes and reflects the community it serves (including LGBTQ+ staff, parents, and caretakers) and is committed to culturally competent leadership teams. - **Investment in staff development**: Weekly one-on-one coaching; network-wide Academic Leadership Team for curriculum support; teachers treated as content experts; over one month of professional development for new staff to the network. - **Competitive, transparent compensation**: BRICK publishes a transparent salary scale and pays in the top 25% (75th percentile) for comparable regional roles in education and social services. - **Mission-driven variety**: Work spans education, public health, housing, and economic mobility — offering roles for educators (Math, Science, Special Education) and community-support professionals beyond the classroom. - **Growth trajectory**: Being part of a proven nonprofit model scaling to new cities (Buffalo is the current expansion market) offers employees the chance to help shape playbooks and stand up new programs. ## Sources 1. [BRICK Networks — Homepage](https://www.bricknetworks.org/) 2. [BRICK Networks — Our Story](https://www.bricknetworks.org/our-story) 3. [BRICK Networks — Work at BRICK](https://www.bricknetworks.org/work-at-brick) 4. [BRICK Networks — Lever Careers Page](https://jobs.lever.co/bricknetworks) 5. 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