Recruitment Manager

About the role

The Recruitment Manager reports directly to the Senior Director of Enrollment and drives Year Up United’s recruitment efforts to build a robust, well-qualified and diverse pipeline of applicants. The Recruitment Manager will develop relationships and correspond with prospective students, coordinate advertising and social media campaigns, lead information session presentations and assist in building and managing relationships with our college partner, local schools and community-based organizations across the area.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment:
  • Develop and implement a recruitment plan to effectively build a strong pipeline of prospective students for each class
  • Cultivate and coordinate relationships with our community college partner to identify prospective applicants from within the college system
  • Create and oversee a social media strategy to target high-potential candidates
  • Host information sessions for interested candidates and present compelling information about Year Up United’s program offerings
  • Manage the development and distribution of Year Up United admissions collateral to local organizations
  • Organize and implement recruitment events
  • Pursue other marketing opportunities through a variety of channels (including social media) to spread the word about Year Up United United’s programs
• Database & Document Management:
  • Analyze and manage data to design and produce regular reports that track, document and measure recruitment progress
  • Make appropriate recommendations for future initiatives based on program needs
  • Enter data, manage reports and ensure data integrity within Year Up United’s national database (Salesforce.com)
  • Liaise with key college partner departments to obtain student information
  • Develop proficiency in Salesforce.com report generation and usage to track recruitment statistics and inform improvements to the recruitment process
  • Track the weekly progress towards recruitment-related goals
• Site Team/Learning Community Member:
  • Serve as a coach/mentor for a small number of current students
  • Join and sometimes facilitate weekly group sessions with students
  • Participate in staff meetings and trainings

Qualifications

• At least 2-3 years of professional experience preferred, preferably in recruitment or partnership development
• Experience creating and managing social media campaigns to drive results
• Effective communication/public speaking skills, and the ability to connect quickly and authentically with people from a variety of different professional and cultural backgrounds
• Experience, connections or a deep understanding of working within the local market and higher-education system
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude, with a willingness to be flexible
• Professional and resourceful style with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience working with young, ethnically diverse populations
• Evidence of cultural sensitivity in past employment and life experiences
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite required
• Knowledge of Salesforce.com preferred
• Available for occasional weekend or evening events
• Experience managing and working with external stakeholders; experience with admissions a plus
• A passion for working with young adults, an unshakable belief in their potential and a strong commitment to the mission of Year Up United
• Understanding of the Opportunity Divide and its drivers
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare options and dental coverage
• 401(k) match for eligible participants
• Vacation: Earn three weeks paid vacation in first year of employment; four weeks after initial year

Pay

$72,000 - $89,000

Schedule

Starting January 5, 2026, employees are expected to work on-site at least two days per week (Monday through Thursday dependent on job requirements).