Mentor Recruiter

About the role

Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, seeks a dynamic individual to join our mission-driven team. This role involves building and enhancing an active network of qualified Mentors (adult foster families) through strategic recruitment and selection initiatives, while adhering to Network/licensing guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manages the recruitment strategy and process for assigned area.
• Builds a prospect network and related campaigns to establish an ongoing pipeline of candidates.
• Conducts cold calls and informational screening meetings, reviews applications, medical examinations, and references.
• Develops and coordinates related advertising.
• Attends networking and marketing events and represents the company at job fairs, promotional presentations, and other events to recruit mentors.
• Raises awareness in the community through visiting community locations and leaders, and following up on referrals to source potential Mentors and enhance community relationships.
• Develops and maintains professional alliances.
• Screens potential Mentors following Network and State licensing guidelines, such as psychological interviews, background checks, home visits, and meeting with families.
• Conducts orientation, home study evaluations, and pre-service orientation.
• Develops, monitors, and maintains allocated marketing budget and partners with internal marketing resources to produce materials.
• May develop own materials.
• Maintains appropriate records in compliance with internal funding source requirements.
• Records and reports on the statistics necessary to measure the effectiveness of various recruitment efforts; reports regularly on pipeline activity.
• Works with Program Director and other designated Program staff to facilitate client match meetings.
• Compiles and submits application packets when all components are received and advises management on whether or not to proceed to the next step of the certification process.
• Develops informative activities and programs about company services.
• Participates in the development and implementation of mentor retention programs.
• Utilizes CRM system for customer tracking and management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, marketing, or business preferred, and three years related experience.
• Strong communication skills and comprehension of sales and marketing.
• Current driver’s license, car registration and auto insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services or driving for company purposes.
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification as required by state.

Skills

• Strategic recruitment and selection initiatives.
• Advertising and event coordination.
• Community outreach and engagement.
• Professional networking and alliance building.
• Psychological assessments and background checks.
• CRM system utilization.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package, including health benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Pay

$58,240.00 a year

Schedule

Hours are likely to fluctuate.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None required.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills Required

• Education and experience: Bachelor’s degree in human services, marketing, or business preferred, and three years related experience.
• Communication and comprehension: Strong communication skills and comprehension of sales and marketing.
• Licenses and certifications: Current driver’s license, car registration and auto insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services or driving for company purposes. Current CPR/First Aid Certification as required by state.