Enrollment Coordinator

About Legal Prep

Legal Prep Charter Academy is a free, open-enrollment public charter school with a unique law-themed, college-preparatory model. After more than a decade of success in Chicago, Legal Prep is launching a new Indianapolis campus opening in Fall 2026 to serve students in grades 6-12.

We are seeking a motivated, community-oriented Enrollment Coordinator to support student recruitment and enrollment during our founding year. This role is critical to ensuring families experience a smooth, welcoming enrollment process and that Legal Prep builds strong relationships across Indianapolis communities.

Position Overview

The Enrollment Coordinator will serve as a key point of contact for prospective families and community partners. The role focuses on hands-on enrollment support, community outreach, and recruitment, while also providing administrative support to the founding principal as needed.

This is an independent contractor position through July 17, 2026, with the possibility of transitioning into a full-time, school-based role once the school opens for the  school year, based on performance and school needs.

Key Responsibilities

The Enrollment Coordinator will:

Enrollment & Family Support

* Serve as a primary support for families navigating the enrollment process.

* Help families complete applications and documentation through Enroll Indy.

* Answer questions via phone, email, text, and in-person meetings regarding enrollment, timelines, and school expectations.

* Track enrollment inquiries and follow up with interested families to ensure completion of required steps.

Community Engagement & Student Recruitment

* Conduct outreach in targeted neighborhoods, community events, schools, and partner organizations.

* Represent Legal Prep at information sessions, school fairs, open houses, and community meetings.

* Build relationships with families, counselors, and community-based organizations to generate interest and referrals.

* Distribute enrollment and marketing materials throughout the community.

Administrative & Founding-Year Support

* Assist the founding principal with administrative and logistical tasks related to enrollment, recruitment events, and family communications.

* Support planning and execution of enrollment events (e.g., information nights, admitted family events).

* Maintain accurate enrollment records and reports.

Additional Responsibilities (as needed)

* Support outreach via phone banking, texting, or digital campaigns.

* Assist with onboarding communications for newly enrolled families.

* Provide feedback to school leadership on enrollment trends, family questions, and community needs.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially with families and community members.

* Experience in enrollment, recruitment, community outreach, education, or a related field (preferred).

* Spanish language fluency or conversational proficiency (strongly preferred).

* Comfort working independently and managing multiple priorities in a start-up environment.

* Familiarity with Indianapolis communities and public school enrollment systems (Enroll Indy experience is a plus).

* High level of organization, follow-through, and professionalism.

* Alignment with Legal Prep's mission and commitment to serving students from historically underserved communities.

Why Join Legal Prep?

* Play a foundational role in opening a new public charter school in Indianapolis.

* Build meaningful relationships with families and community partners.

* Flexible, mission-driven work with competitive hourly pay.

* Opportunity to grow into a full-time role once the school opens, based on performance and interest.

N/A (Independent contractor role)