Recruitment Manager (Admissions - Student Recruitment) - Contract

The Recruitment Manager reports directly to the Senior Director of Student Recruitment 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 partners, local schools and community-based organizations across the area. You will also pursue other marketing opportunities through a variety of channels (including social media) to spread the word about Year Up United’s programs with the goal of stewarding interested applicants into our admissions process who are strongly aligned with our programmatic outcomes. To be successful in this role, you will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic organization where you can leverage your relationship building and public speaking skills to draw highly qualified prospective students to the Year Up United program. You will bring existing community relationships and be able to think creatively about how to ensure that Year Up United’s reputation and value proposition is known deeply within our community and partners. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, understand the nuances of the higher-education system, skilled at relationship-building, familiar with the local community, and enthusiastic about Year Up United’s mission. The Recruitment Manager may also have the opportunity to interact with students as a mentor, group facilitator, and advocate in building a positive educational environment. Open to considering part time availability for this role. This is a contract opportunity with an anticipated start date on or around August 1, 2026. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Recruitment In partnership with the Recruitment team, 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 Build and maintain relationships with local high schools, community-based organizations and other groups that work with young adults from a full range of local communities to increase the pipeline of interested qualified candidates 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 Develop partnerships with community-based organizations and other partners that provide social services and student resources Other duties as assigned 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 May serve as a coach/mentor for a small number of current students May join and sometimes facilitate weekly group sessions with students Participate in staff meetings and trainings This position may require occasional attendance at weekend or evening events 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr