Scholar Recruitment Intern

Primary Purpose

Supports our Scholar Recruiting team to drive leads and applications for prospective families and convert leads to applications in an effort to increase scholar applications.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Plan and organize logistics for school "Meet-the-Admin" events
• Maintain an aggressive posture toward identifying and capitalizing on new and innovative recruitment opportunities to drive scholar applications
• Serve as the face of Uplift at community events
• Closely track prospective families, applications per open seat for each grade and school; updates tracking tools/reports; Follows up with prospective families either over phone or email
• Collaborate with recruiters to develop campus-specific strategies to achieve application goals, in line with network best practices
• Persuasively convince families to apply to Uplift and accept lottery offers
• Assist with re-enrollment and pre-k help as needed
• Leverage existing families for referrals and table at local events
• Visit local businesses to spread literature and information about Uplift
• Follow-up with new families at the start of the year to check-in on their Uplift experience

Education, Experience, and/or Certification(s)

• Education Requirements: Associates degree or higher preferred; relevant work experience may be substituted for degree preference; being an Uplift Alum may be substituted for degree preference
• Special Skills/Certifications: Effective organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

Required Skills/Abilities

• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Bi-lingual Sills: Spanish preferred but not required
• Technology: Basic understanding of Microsoft Office, Google, Outlook, etc.

Physical Demands

Frequent walking and standing; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching; occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Must Have

Reliable transportation to get to and from recruitment events

Work Environment

Role requires frequent travel to businesses and communities across the DFW metroplex. May spend some time on school campuses or at the Central Management Office.

Starting Salary

$20/hr.

Application Procedure

Apply online