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Growth and Enrollment Operations Officer

@ Great Hearts Academies
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Lake Charles or Baton Rouge
$65k-$75k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:build relationships, drive enrollment, manage pipeline
Requirements Summary:Bachelor’s degree; 3-7+ years in enrollment, admissions, recruitment, community engagement, sales, business development, or marketing; strong relationship building, pipeline management, and startup mindset.
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JOB SPECIFICATION

POSITION: Growth and Enrollment Operations Officer

DEPARTMENT: Advancement

LOCATION: Lake Charles, Louisiana                               

REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Enterprise Operations

SALARY: $65,000 - $75,000

 

 

Position Summary

This position is funded through a time-limited grant supporting the successful launch of Great Hearts campuses in Louisiana.

Great Hearts is launching its first public charter school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, opening Fall 2027. The Growth Officer will play a critical, on-the-ground role in establishing the school’s presence, building a strong and sustainable enrollment pipeline, and cultivating deep community relationships that drive long-term success.

This is a highly relational, execution-focused role responsible for local market development, enrollment pipeline ownership, and the end-to-end prospective family experience—from initial awareness through enrollment. The Growth Officer will ensure that every family interaction, partnership, and outreach effort contributes to enrollment growth, community trust, and a high-quality launch.

Alongside the Head of School, the Growth Officer will serve as a visible and trusted representative of Great Hearts in the Lake Charles community, leading grassroots marketing efforts, developing strategic partnerships, and executing enrollment-driven operations that position the school for long-term success.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Serve alongside the Head of School as a primary face and trusted representative of Great Hearts in the community

  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with local businesses, preschools, childcare centers, churches, community organizations, and civic leaders

  • Represent the school at local events, fairs, and networking opportunities to expand visibility and engagement

  • Identify and activate community-based opportunities that increase awareness, trust, and enrollment

  • Develop partnerships that expand enrollment reach, strengthen community credibility, and generate referrals

  • Create and manage referral pipelines through trusted community partners and organizations

  • Drive student recruitment and enrollment growth from initial awareness through application and registration

  • Own and execute a month-by-month enrollment pipeline strategy aligned to enrollment targets

  • Track, analyze, and report on pipeline health, conversion rates, and enrollment forecasts

  • Monitor enrollment data and community feedback to inform strategy and drive real-time adjustments

  • Ensure a seamless, high-quality experience for prospective families from initial inquiry through enrollment, including tours, events, communication, and enrollment system management

  • Deliver exceptional, mission-aligned family-facing experiences across all interactions and events

  • Execute grassroots, mission-aligned marketing efforts including events, information sessions, tours, and open houses

  • Communicate a clear and compelling value proposition to elevate community perception of charter schools

  • Collaborate with internal teams to align local outreach with broader marketing strategy and goals

  • Support local talent recruitment efforts by identifying and engaging mission-aligned candidates

 

 

Qualifications, Competencies & Strengths

  • Alignment with the mission and values of Great Hearts.

  • Relationship Builder: quickly establishes trust and credibility.

  • Driven by goals, metrics, and outcomes.

  • Able to translate strategy into consistent daily action.

  • Clear, compelling, and adaptable communicators across different audiences.

  • Take initiative and accountability for results.

 

Education: Bachelor’s degree required

 

Experience: 3-7+ years in one or more of the following: enrollment, admissions, recruitment, community engagement or outreach, sales, business development, or marketing.

 

Special Skills: Proven ability to build relationships and drive outcomes through influence. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a pipeline and track metrics. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort operating in a startup-like environment.

 

 

 

Additional Requirements

 

Type of fingerprint clearance: Must possess or obtain valid Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP fingerprint clearance card.  Must complete fingerprinting process in Louisiana and pass background checks required by the state.

 

Physical functions: Requires but is not limited to standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching. May be required to move or position equipment up to 15 pounds approximately.

 

Travel required: Will need a reliable source of transportation for driving in and around the Lake Charles area, as well as Baton Rouge and potentially out of state to current or future Great Hearts locations.

 

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

 

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.