Recruiter at The National Center for Urban Solutions - NCUS

Description

THE RECRUITER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IDENTIFYING, ENGAGING, AND ENROLLING ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS INTO NCUS TEC WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS. THIS ROLE BUILDS STRONG COMMUNITY, EMPLOYER, AND REFERRAL RELATIONSHIPS WHILE ENSURING ENROLLMENT GOALS, DOCUMENTATION COMPLIANCE, AND PARTICIPANT QUALITY STANDARDS ARE ACHIEVED.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies to meet enrollment targets for assigned programs.
• Conduct outreach in communities, schools, workforce boards, reentry partners, community centers, faith-based organizations, etc.
• Represent NCUS TEC at job fairs, community events, information sessions, and stakeholder meetings.
• Build partnerships with referral agencies to create a consistent participant pipeline.
• Maintain a visible presence in target communities.
• Use NCUS TEC’s social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.) to promote programs, upcoming cohorts, success stories, and enrollment opportunities.
  
  

Requirements

EDUCATION

• BACHELOR’S DEGREE PREFERRED IN HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATIONS, BUSINESS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL WORK, OR RELATED FIELD.
• ASSOCIATE DEGREE ACCEPTABLE WITH 2+ YEARS OF DEMONSTRATED RECRUITMENT, OUTREACH, WORKFORCE, OR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCE.
• EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE MAY BE CONSIDERED IN PLACE OF FORMAL EDUCATION WHEN SUPPORTED BY STRONG RESULTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BACKGROUND.
  
  

Experience

• 1–3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN RECRUITMENT, ADMISSIONS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, SALES, OR RELATED PEOPLE-FOCUSED FIELD.
• EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH DIVERSE, UNDERSERVED, OR DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS, INCLUDING YOUTH, ADULTS, REENTRY, UNEMPLOYED/UNDEREMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS.
• EXPERIENCE BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, EMPLOYERS, SCHOOLS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND WORKFORCE PARTNERS IS HIGHLY PREFERRED.
• PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN NONPROFIT, EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, OR HUMAN SERVICES SETTING IS A PLUS.
• EXPERIENCE UTILIZING SOCIAL MEDIA OR DIGITAL PLATFORMS FOR OUTREACH OR RECRUITMENT IS HIGHLY PREFERRED.
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• STRONG COMMUNICATION, PUBLIC SPEAKING, PRESENTATION, AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.
• ABILITY TO BUILD TRUST AND RAPPORT QUICKLY WITH PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANTS AND PARTNERS.
• ORGANIZED, DETAIL-ORIENTED, AND ABLE TO MANAGE MULTIPLE RECRUITMENT PRIORITIES.
• RESULTS-DRIVEN WITH ABILITY TO MEET ENROLLMENT AND RECRUITMENT GOALS.
• COMFORTABLE CONDUCTING OUTREACH IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS AND REPRESENTING NCUS TEC PROFESSIONALLY.
• ABILITY TO WORK BOTH INDEPENDENTLY AND COLLABORATIVELY AS PART OF A TEAM.
• CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND PASSION FOR HELPING INDIVIDUALS IMPROVE THEIR LIVES THROUGH TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT.
  
  

Technical Requirements

• PROFICIENCY WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE, GOOGLE WORKSPACE, OR SIMILAR TOOLS.
• EXPERIENCE USING CRM SYSTEMS, STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, WORKFORCE PORTALS, OR DATA TRACKING PLATFORMS.
• COMFORTABLE USING EMAIL, VIRTUAL PLATFORMS (ZOOM/TEAMS), AND SOCIAL MEDIA FOR RECRUITMENT.
• ABILITY TO ACCURATELY ENTER AND MAINTAIN PARTICIPANT DATA AND DOCUMENTATION.
  
  

Other Requirements

• VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION.
• ABILITY TO WORK OCCASIONAL EVENINGS OR WEEKENDS BASED ON RECRUITMENT EVENTS.
• COMMITMENT TO NCUS TEC MISSION, VALUES, PROFESSIONALISM, AND EXCELLENCE.