KIPP DC
Manager of Enrichment
Academic - Washington, DC - Full Time
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Manager of Enrichment
Job Summary
The Manager of Enrichment role is an integral part of the academic team, ensuring that KIPP DC delivers on the promise to provide students with joyful, productive learning and enrichment during out of school time. The starting salary range for this role is $78,436-$85,256. This is a full time, fully onsite role based at HDQ with an anticipated start date of February 2026.
About KIPP DC
For 25 years, KIPP DC has partnered with students, families, and the community to create joyful, academically excellent schools across the nation’s capital. Today, our network of 22 schools educate more than 7,500 students in grades PreK3-12, supported by 1,500 dedicated teachers, leaders, and staff.
Our work is grounded in five pillars–Academic Excellence, Joy & Sense of Belonging, Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders, Safe, Structured, and Nurturing Learning Environments, and Commitment to College Readiness–which ensure every student is equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to pursue success in college, careers, and beyond. Our schools combine high expectations with joyful, affirming environments that nurture academic success and personal growth for students and staff alike.
As part of the national KIPP network, we share best practices and innovations while maintaining deep roots in Washington, D.C. Together, we strive toward a future without limits for our students, alumni, and community.
About the Role
The Manager of Enrichment is responsible for creating new partnerships and cultivating existing relationships to build, improve, and sustain program offerings to KIPP DC students and their families year-round. The Manager of Enrichment is a highly collaborative role that also requires work across teams, schools, and external partnership streams to design, implement, and evaluate programs and services to generate the highest-quality learning experiences for students.
Location and Type of Work
This is an exempt position and will report to the Managing Director of Extended Learning & Enrichment. As a headquarters team that is focused on being responsive to our schools and meeting the needs of our students and families, we approach our work in a way that reflects these priorities. Schools operate in person and our students and families rely on us for in-person support which requires this position to be fully on-site. This role is currently required to be on-site or in schools during regular work hours.
Responsibilities
The percentages for each key responsibility are estimates, and other duties may be assigned. Flexibility and responsiveness are encouraged to accommodate organizational needs.
Program Management & Prioritization of School-based Enrichment Programming (40%)
- Maintain strategic partnerships to ensure schools have diverse programs and services to meet the needs of KIPP DC students and their families.
- Manages the implementation of out-of-school-time enrichment programs for all 22 schools and programs
- Implement, and evaluate each program throughout the year
- Ensure strong communication to stakeholders
- Manage partnerships to ensure successful relationships and service or program delivery
- Share program highlights to promote the engagement in and success of enrichment programs
- Collaborate with the Director of Out of School enrichment to plan for on-campus and off-campus options for KIPP DC students for before and aftercare needs.
- Support leaders of aftercare and beforecare programs to implement best practices in service delivery
- Engage external partners to identify provide complementing off - campus summer opportunities for families.
- Manage enrichment components of the summer camps’ operation.
- Support recruitment for summer programming and create equitable student selection and enrollment processes
- Maintain multiple camp programs, day-to-day operations, policies, and procedures to support and monitor existing summer camp partnerships to ensure fruitful relationships that facilitate high-quality and safe environments for students and staff.
- Develop and supervise external summer camp leads and internal coordinators to oversee the day-to-day activities of on-site camp programs.
- Share program highlights to promote the engagement in and success of enrichment programs between partners and families or school community members.
Requirements & Preferences
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least 5 years of relevant experience (i.e. program management, enrichment program planning, non-profit program coordination, etc)
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong communication skills; work effectively and cultivate relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills and an ability to take initiative, receive feedback, and seek out creative ideas
- Strong time management skills and a detail and results-oriented team player who is dedicated to getting the job done
- Successful track record of collaboratively working with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external
Physical Requirements
- Ability to travel to and between campuses and our headquarters office, as well as to partner locations in the District, Maryland, Virginia region
Benefits & Compensation
KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:
- The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $78,436-$85,256. At KIPP DC we strive for clarity, equity, and to be highly competitive. When determining salaries we look at benchmarks in the education and non-profit sector.
- KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and a membership to One Medical.
- KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim a survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law.
Click here or here to review KIPP DC’s non-discrimination policy and KIPP DC’s Title IX Coordinator’s contact information.
Please Note: If you encounter difficulties submitting your application or fail to receive a confirmation email after applying, kindly reach out to Danica Cunningham at danica.cunningham@kippdc.org. Please include your name, resume, and specify the role you are applying for in your email. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience caused.
