OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the National Director of Enrollment, the Senior Director of Student Recruitment will be responsible for carrying the recruitment vision and strategy for the Enrollment function forward and ensuring seamless execution of all recruitment activities. In partnership with National Enrollment leadership and the Enrollment Operations team, you will ensure that a high-quality, recruitment vision and long-term plan is in place to drive goals and outcomes across all Enrollment staff.

To be successful in this role, you will be a dynamic leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, and who is passionate about motivating a diverse team to achieve ambitious goals. You will be results-oriented, strategic, and analytical in order to optimize program quality and drive results.

As a team leader, you will employ superior communication and relationship-building skills to enhance the Year Up United program through successful team operations, community relationships, and other internal and external partnerships. In addition, you will be someone who is highly detail-oriented and has practical experience in collaborating across functions and geographies.

In keeping with Year Up United’s values, you will also have the opportunity to interact with students as a coach, group facilitator, and advocate, participating in creating and sustaining a positive educational environment, with trust among students, faculty, and site leaders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Recruitment Strategy

• Set vision and lead the team in implementing a successful recruitment strategic plan
• Forward-thinking to assess, design, and build a recruitment vision that meets our growth plans and need to scale
• Support, consult, and leverage data with Enrollment leadership to ensure high-quality and consistent events and resources are being utilized at the regional and site level
• Design and implement cohesive strategy for how to maximize collaboration and partnerships with national functions such as Marketing and Scalable Solutions
• Integrate the learnings from ongoing assessment, research, evaluation, and best practices to continuously improve recruitment strategies and outreach processes across new launch models
• Manage TargetX platform usage to track and interpret analytics regarding pipeline development
• Manage the team to lead partnerships with external stakeholders and national organizations
• Other duties as assigned

Leadership & Management

• In partnership with the National Director of Enrollment, define the strategic vision & priorities for the Enrollment function with a lens on recruitment

• Act as an additional layer of support to Enrollment leadership, including keeping an eye out on trends & themes, identifying opportunities and proposing initiatives as needed

• Lead, coach, manage, develop, and support all direct reports, with a focus on professional development and creating an inclusive team with a strong sense of belonging

• Establish annual strategic goals and set direction for recruitment function

• Proactively collaborate and align initiatives across Enrollment

• Participate in bi-monthly cross-site calls, as well as the creation and management of systems for best-practice sharing across the Year Up United network

Data and Performance Management

• Use real-time data to report on progress towards goals, provide an ongoing pipeline management (i.e. conversion of prospects and ROI for activities), and course correct recruitment activities and strategy as necessary

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:

• 10+ years of work experience in a high growth-organization, including at least 5 years of staff management experience preferred
• Experience in Recruitment and Admissions, ideally in education or non-profit setting (though all experience is welcome regardless of sector)
• Ability to use critical thinking and analytical skills in all aspects of the work to allow for continuous improvement/refinement of all processes and strategies
• Entrepreneurial, resourceful and persistent with demonstrated success managing and inspiring individuals and teams toward ambitious, measurable results
• Strategic thinker with a clear understanding and comfort with data and how it informs programming and performance; one who can recognize trends, analyze data, and drive strategic recommendations
• Strong public speaking and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate a wide variety of people; intuitive, empathic communicator who can quickly build rapport, trust, and credibility
• Significant relationship and/or client management experience; excellent executive presence and client building skills, with focus on details and follow through
• Experience with Salesforce.com preferred
• 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

Salary Band 10 (Internal)

Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000

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COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Year Up United has established salary ranges for each of our sites, which allows us to pay employees competitively, equitably and consistently in different geographic markets. For roles in which the location is listed as flexible, the range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Salary offers take into account a candidate’s skills, experience, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

• 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.

• Professional Development: Funds available to support staff in achieving career objectives ($2,500 per year)

** This is an exempt role (paid on a salaried basis). **

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:

Year Up United is a national 501(c)3 workforce development organization committed to ensuring equitable access to economic opportunity, education, and justice for all young adults—no matter their background, income, or zip code. Employers face a growing need for talent while millions of talented young adults lack access to meaningful careers. These inequities only further perpetuate the opportunity gap that exists in our country—a gap that Year Up United is determined and positioned to close through three interconnected strategies: providing targeted skills training and connections to livable-wage employment for students and alumni; empowering others to serve and support young adults, and changing systems that perpetuate the opportunity gap. Year Up United’s intensive training program utilizes a high expectations, high support model where students learn in-demand technical and professional skills and apply them during a corporate internship. Year Up United has directly served more than 40,000 young adults since its founding in 2000. Year Up United's nationwide presence includes Arizona, Austin, Bay Area, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Greater Atlanta, Greater Boston, Greater Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, the National Capital Region, New York City/Jersey City, Pittsburgh, Puget Sound, Rhode Island, South Florida, Tampa Bay, and Wilmington.

Voted one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For in the country by The NonProfit Times, Year Up United is a rewarding and impactful place to work. Our staff is passionate, supportive, mission-driven, and committed to positive change and continuous learning. We set high standards for both ourselves and our students and live by a set of core values that reflect an unshakable belief in the talent and potential of our young people. The work we do is life-changing, and we know that our team is the greatest asset in achieving our mission.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:

Year Up United embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discharge, or discipline, are based on meritocracy. We do not permit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws. Learn more about our commitment to diversity: http://www.yearup.org/about-us/careers/commitment-to-diversity/

Year Up United is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Your recruiter can provide details regarding the expected work environment and any physical requirements. Please let our hiring team know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

TO APPLY:

Please submit a thoughtful cover letter and resume through our website.

Note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered. We respectfully request no phone calls.