Admissions & Communications Coordinator

Key Responsibilities

• Engage in outreach to school partners, community centers, libraries, churches, and other organizations to help promote The TEAK Fellowship and recruit qualified applicants to TEAK.
• Aid in planning and executing all recruitment events; manage event registrations, such as information sessions and testing dates through TEAK’s website and inquiry phone line; communicate with families to confirm attendance.
• Co-present at information sessions held throughout NYC.
• Communicate with families and school counselors throughout the admissions process, from inquiries to final admission decisions.
• Lead the day-to-day management of the general admissions email account, including monitoring communications, responding to inquiries/questions, processing documents, and triaging requests.
• Manage admissions inquiries from the TEAK website and phone line and follow up with families promptly.
• Help create and maintain applicants’ electronic files; meticulously manage applicants through their admissions process, including document upload, process workflows, decisions, and other critical pieces of information.
• Update and maintain admissions database with contact information for school partners, CBOs, inquiries, and applicants.
• Proctor admissions testing for prospective applicants 3-5 weekends a year.
• Assist with all recruitment administrative tasks and processes.
• Serve as a member of the Admissions Committee (read files, participate in Admissions Committee selection meetings, interview applicants/families).
• Ability to navigate platforms/systems and standardized processes such as evaluation rubrics and testing data to drive decision-making.
• Lead and implement Alumni Finalist Interview process, including recruitment, training, and correspondence.
• Develop and execute social media campaigns that support TEAK’s admissions, recruitment, development, and communications goals.
• Work with the Development & Communications team to create, schedule, and manage content across TEAK’s social media platforms, including Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, TikTok, and emerging channels.
• Collaborate with the Admissions and Development & Communications teams to create compelling content highlighting TEAK students, alumni, programs, events, and organizational impact.
• Maintain social media performance, research emerging trends and platforms, and help maintain TEAK’s year-round content calendar.
• Support the updating of the Admissions webpage to reflect accurate deadlines and information sessions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• TEAK Fellowship Alumni preferred.
• Commitment to TEAK’s mission of educational access.
• Dynamic interpersonal communication skills to work with a broad range of TEAK’s constituents, including parents/guardians and students, school partners, and CBOs.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule - some Saturday and evening work is required from September through June.
• Ability to prioritize with attention to detail.
• Ability to travel throughout the five boroughs.
• Excellent administrative, written, and interpersonal skills; Google Suite expertise a plus.
• Problem solver and team player.
• Professional proficiency in Spanish or another language is strongly preferred.

About The TEAK Fellowship

The TEAK Fellowship is a free NYC-based program that helps talented students from low-income families achieve their potential.

TEAK staff are talented individuals who bring diverse perspectives, breadth and depth of knowledge, and a shared passion for helping bright, motivated students access high-quality education and thrive in their educational and professional pursuits. With an open-door policy, staff also welcome opportunities to share our experience, expertise, and best practices with our students, colleagues, and community-at-large.

TEAK is an equal opportunity employer and we highly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Pay & Benefits

Starting salary: $55,000. In addition to two remote days each work week, TEAK offers generous health benefits and paid time off.

Schedule

This is a 10-month temporary position from mid-August through June

Department

Admission

Locations

The TEAK Fellowship

Remote Status

Hybrid