New Jersey Needs You (NJNY) prepares low-income, first-generation college students (only 11% graduate nationwide) to realize their college and career potential by pairing them one-to-one with mentor coaches, providing assistance securing summer internships, and awarding professional development grants.
Our volunteer-driven, two-year Fellows Program began in the fall of 2012 with 25 high potential, first-generation college students, reflecting the ethnic diversity of New Jersey. NJNY is the first replication of the highly-successful New York Needs You (NYNY) Fellows Program and provides both Fellows and volunteers access to a growing, cross sector network of 1000+ accomplished professionals in the tri-state area.
The New Jersey Needs You (NJNY) Programs Team is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering curricula for 28 workshops per year for the Fellows Program. Additionally, the Programs Team provides case management support for 25 current Fellows and is responsible for recruitment of future Fellows.
We are looking for an energetic, detail-oriented, and organized individual to be our Recruitment Intern. This individual will support NJNY Fellow and Mentor Coach recruitment through a variety of data-driven, strategic initiatives. NJNY processed over 150 fellow applications and over 50 Mentor Coach applications last year and continues to refine its recruitment and selection of talented young people & young professionals. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, have strong written and verbal communication skills, and be capable of multi-tasking. This individual must be able to travel to universities and colleges in northern New Jersey. Prior internship or volunteer experience with a nonprofit is preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Identify recruiting opportunities at NJNY's partner schools (colleges, universities, and potentially high schools) and develop appropriate strategies for each
- Sending recruitment emails and materials to current and potential university partners
- Maintain on campus presence and recruitment efforts at colleges in northern NJ
- Monitor and respond to applicant questions via phone or email
- Manage online application system and maintain confidential Fellow records
- Work with staff and volunteers to streamline communication and recruitment efforts
- Administrative duties including but not limited to office communications, data entry, copying/faxing, filing, sorting mail, and related duties
- Additional projects and duties as determined by the Fellows Program team
Skills and Qualifications
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Social media content management experience (especially Facebook, Twitter, Linked In)
- Able to multi-task and work independently
- Seeks continuous improvement and feedback
- Strong interest in and willingness to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
- High level of energy and professional commitment
- Microsoft Office proficiency; strong skills in PowerPoint, Excel preferred
- Experience and/or interest in using technology to improve process efficiency a plus
