Enrollment Specialist
Newton, Massachusetts, United States of America, 02459
Corporate
Job Type["Full time","Full time"]
Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational support. Our workplace reflects this commitment—with collaborative environments, meaningful benefits, and a culture that supports both career growth and personal well-being. Whether you’re caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible, at Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.
The Enrollment Specialist plays a vital role in ensuring the success of the enrollment process for our Childcare Centers. As an individual contributor, this role focuses on operational excellence, data accuracy, and timely communication to support enrollment goals. The Enrollment Specialist works closely with Enrollment Managers, Early Childcare Center Directors, and other stakeholders to streamline processes, maximize actionable opportunities, and provide high-quality support for both internal teams and families.
This is a Remote position available in the United States, with a heavy preference for someone residing in the Eastern Time Zone.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure timely transitions are executed to enable Enrollment Managers to extend offers further into the future, maintaining a smooth flow of the enrollment pipeline
- Regularly update and maintain Requested Enrollment information to maximize actionable opportunities and improve forecasting accuracy
- Frequently update space availability to provide real-time, accurate data for the contact center to better support prospective families.
- Provide portfolio coverage for Enrollment Managers during absences, ensuring consistent communication with families and seamless enrollment management
- Serve as a resource to families, answering questions and addressing concerns when Enrollment Managers are unavailable
- Generate and distribute regular enrollment activity reports for center directors, keeping them informed of key metrics, opportunities, and pipeline progress
- Collaborate with center directors to address enrollment opportunities and support strategic decision-making
- Participate in special projects as assigned, contributing to initiatives that enhance enrollment efficiency and customer experience
- Conduct proactive outreach based on identified opportunities, ensuring families remain engaged and informed throughout the enrollment process
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1 year experience in customer service, data management, or operations support
- Bachelor's Degree (3 additional years of experience in customer service, data management, or operations support would be considered in lieu of applicable degree)
- At this time, Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this position
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 or more years experience in customer service, data management, or operations support
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with an ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reporting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a customer-focused mindset
- Proficiency in CRM systems and tools (e.g., Salesforce), as well as Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
Be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.
Compensation:
The hourly rate for this position is between $20.67 – $22.11 per hour. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.
Benefits:
Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
- Tuition assistance and education coaching
- Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family
- Learn more at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en/health-and-wellness
Also, depending on hire date and subject to applicable eligibility requirements and accrual schedules, new employees in this role receive up to: 9 paid holidays annually; 40 hours of sick time per year based on full-time schedule, and 80 hours of vacation time per year based on full-time schedule (vacation time may be used for sick leave purposes under any applicable state or local sick or safe time law).
Deadline to Apply:
This posting is anticipated to remain open until 6/30/2026.Compensation: $20.67 – $22.11 / hr
Life at Bright Horizons:
At Bright Horizons, you’re more than your job title — you’re the difference. Whether you’re nurturing a child’s first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We’re a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self. Because when you thrive, so do the children, families, and clients we serve. Join us and help build a brighter future — for yourself and for others.
Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources:
Know Your Rights,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or
[email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.