Per Scholas

ABOUT PER SCHOLAS:

Per Scholas is a national organization that has been advancing economic mobility for more than 25 years. We believe a thriving workforce starts with equitable access to education. Through rigorous skills training and access to employer networks, we prepare individuals often excluded in technology for high-growth careers in the industry. Per Scholas envisions a technology workforce as diverse as the customers it serves. We partner with leading employers to build more diverse talent pools, directly connecting our graduates to new career opportunities at businesses ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups. With campuses in 20+ cities nationwide, more than 20,000 graduates have launched successful careers in tech to date through Per Scholas' no-cost technical training. To learn more, visit PerScholas.org and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

POSITION TITLE: Associate, Recruitment and Admissions, Greater Boston 

REPORTS TO: Manager, Recruitment and Admissions, Greater Boston

LOCATION: Cambridge, MA (Kendall Square); This is a hybrid position with a requirement to be on-site 3 days per week in order to provide in-person enrollment and onboarding support to Per Scholas learners.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for an Associate, Recruitment & Admissions to cultivate a pipeline of applicants and lead the outreach and enrollment process at our Greater Boston training site. The Associate will partner closely with the Manager of Recruitment & Admissions to promote Per Scholas’ mission to prospective students through community outreach, digital engagement and partnership development. As an integral component of the student experience, you will help build and refine our processes, and help establish our brand as a valued and sought after IT training program. 

We are a small, multi-disciplinary team, supported by a large national organization, seeking individuals who are passionate about recruiting prospective learners to unlock their potential in technology career pathways. We are seeking talented, DEIB aware, and passionate entrepreneurial professionals to join our team.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Recruitment & Admissions

• Implement a rigorous outreach and admissions process throughout its entire life-cycle, ensuring targets and benchmarks for recruitment and admissions are achieved each cycle.
• Build and manage a social media marketing strategy as a tool to promote student enrollment
• Conduct presentations and administer off-site information sessions.
• Identify relationships with referral partner organizations to sustain a pipeline of candidates with a focus on mutually beneficial long-term partnerships.
• Receive and process candidate applications, including conducting phone screens and information sessions, administering the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE), scheduling and participating in face-to-face candidate interviews.
• Communicate with candidates (including notifying applicants of their acceptance status) while quickly building rapport and trust.
• Make referrals to supportive services and/or alternative programs for applicants, as appropriate.

Data Management

• Execute the admissions strategy and suggest refinements for data management and tracking.
• Ensure all data pertaining to stakeholder groups (applicants, students, volunteers, community-based organizations, etc.) is accurately entered into Salesforce in a consistent and timely manner.
• Use Salesforce to track analytics in order to strategically focus time and resources.
• Produce reports to track and document both progress and outcomes.
• Keep recruitment and enrollment data organized in Salesforce, particularly as related to organizational goals and grant deliverables.
• Think strategically to recognize data and trends and suggest improvements in a start-up environment.

Other Projects:

• Participate in staff meetings and trainings.
• Support and participate in class kickoffs and graduations.
• Work cross-functionally with a willingness to “get things done” while promoting a collaborative work environment.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Manager, Recruitment & Admissions.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO US:

Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• Experience in admissions in a nonprofit or college environment a plus.
• Strong technical aptitude (Google Sheets/Excel, Slides/PowerPoint, Salesforce etc), project management, and organizational skills with detailed follow-through abilities.
• Excellent written communication, presentation, and customer service skills.
• Strong data management skills.
• Experience with social media marketing a plus.
• Prior knowledge or background in IT (if minimal, a desire and willingness to learn what’s needed) and a passion for technology is a plus.

Personal Characteristics

• You thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced startup environment with people who are passionate about their work and mission.
• You are data-driven, result-oriented and a forward-looking catalyst for social change.
• You have a collaborative and flexible work style. You’re excited to work cross-functionally with other departments and independently.
• You are a life-long learner.
• You are an effective communicator with strong oral and written skills. 
• You are tech savvy and learn new tools quickly. 
• You are detail oriented, with exceptional organizational management skills.
• You have strong public speaking and interpersonal skills. You are a motivator who is personable, approachable, and socially engaging. You can cultivate relationships and build rapport quickly and authentically with people from a variety of professional and cultural backgrounds.
• You are adept at managing your time and balancing multiple projects and tasks.
• You are dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both internally and externally.
• You stand behind our mission, believing that individuals from any community should have access to well-paying career positions, and that talent should be recognized and recruited from many diverse sources.

For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary of $50,000-$55,000 where the difference in salary is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides, and alignment with qualifications and experience.

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about this role, please feel free to email our Talent team at jobs@perscholas.org. We look forward to viewing your application!

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