Associate, Recruitment & Admissions

About the role

Per Scholas is a 30-year-old organization dedicated to driving technology-driven mobility and opportunity. We provide no-cost tech training programs in cloud, cybersecurity, data engineering, IT support, software engineering, and more, preparing 30,000+ individuals for high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than pre-training earnings. We operate nationally with 20+ city campuses and partner with Fortune 500 companies and startups.

Position Title

Associate, Recruitment & Admissions

Reports to

Manager, Recruitment & Admissions

Location

Bronx, NY

Who we’re looking for

In this role, you will manage the recruitment and admissions process, promoting Per Scholas' mission through outreach and digital engagement. You will help build and refine processes and establish the program as a valued resource.

What you’ll do

• Implement a rigorous outreach and admissions process throughout its entire lifecycle, ensuring targets and benchmarks are met each cycle.
• Conduct presentations and administer off-site information sessions.
• Identify relationships with referral partner organizations to sustain a pipeline of candidates, focusing on long-term mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Receive and process candidate applications, including conducting phone screens, information sessions, administering the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE), scheduling and participating in face-to-face candidate interviews.
• Communicate with candidates while building rapport and trust.
• Make referrals to supportive services and/or alternative programs for applicants, as appropriate.
• Implement retention activities for specific alumni populations, including women and young adults.
• Execute the admissions strategy and suggest refinements for data management and tracking.
• Ensure all data pertaining to stakeholder groups is accurately entered into Salesforce in a consistent and timely manner.
• Use Salesforce to track analytics and strategically focus time and resources.
• Produce reports to track and document both progress and outcomes.
• Keep recruitment and enrollment data organized in Salesforce, particularly as related to organizational goals and grant deliverables.
• Think strategically to recognize data and trends and suggest improvements in a start-up environment.
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings.
• Provide telephone coverage as needed.
• Cook up class kickoffs and graduations.
• Work cross-functionally with a willingness to “get things done” while promoting a collaborative work environment.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Director, Recruitment & Admissions.

What you’ll bring to us

• Experience in admissions in a nonprofit or college environment a plus.
• Strong technical aptitude (Google Sheets/Excel, Slides/PowerPoint, Salesforce etc.), project management, and organizational skills with detailed follow-through abilities.
• Excellent written communication, presentation, and customer service skills.
• Strong data management skills.
• Experience with social media marketing a plus.
• Prior knowledge or background in IT (if minimal, a desire and willingness to learn what’s needed) and a passion for technology is a plus.

Compensation

For this role specifically, the salary range is $50,000 - $60,000. The salary difference is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides, and alignment with qualifications and experience.

Questions?

If you have any questions about this role, please feel free to email our Talent team at jobs@perscholas.org. We look forward to viewing your application!

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

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