Youth Recruitment and Employment Specialist

JOB PURPOSE:

Reporting to

the Assistant Director of Youth Programs, the Youth Recruitment and Enrollment

Specialist (YRES) is primarily responsible for recruiting and enrolling Boston

Metro North opportunity youth at YouthBuild Just A Start. This new and exciting

position will work closely with youth, staff, and program leadership to build

relationships and systems to identify, evaluate, and process applications. The

YRES will work energetically to connect with youth and advocates (e.g.

families, teachers, community organization staff, etc.) and compassionately

support them through the enrollment process. Once applicants have been accepted

into the program, the YRES will ensure proper documentation is collected and

filed, and that all students are enrolled in our funder databases.

KEY

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Recruitment

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Support

applicants through the application process, including facilitating

informational sessions (in-person and virtual), scheduling interviews,

coordinating academic assessments, and assisting with new student orientation.

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Establish and

maintain effective recruitment partnerships.

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Includes

relationships with administrators, staff, representatives, and the public.

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Present to local

high schools, community organizations, and at job fairs.

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Maintain an

up-to-date and comprehensive database of recruitment partners.

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Support the

Assistant Director to cultivate new recruitment partnerships.

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Design physical

and digital marketing materials to drive interest in YouthBuild programming.

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Manage social

media presence to generate awareness of program activities and enthusiasm.

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Maintain and

analyze recruitment data to inform the recruitment strategy.

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Maximize student

and alumni participation in recruitment activities and encourage student referrals.

Enrollment

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Distribute,

collect, upload, and file student records in compliance with funder requirements.

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Enroll accepted

students on funder databases, ensuring all required documentation is included.

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Report

periodically to funders on student demographics, supportive services, and

academic, career, and post-secondary education outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Just A Start acknowledges

that due to biased standards of professionalism in the workplace, many

promising candidates who identify as women, GLBTQIA+, BIPOC, or those with

disabilities, may not choose to apply unless they meet all job qualifications.

Here at Just A Start, we encourage all candidates who are interested in the

role to submit an application, even if they do not possess all job

qualifications!

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Growth mindset,

student-centered outlook, and reliability are a must.

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Equity-centered

professional who understands the systemic barriers that opportunity youth may face.

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Entrepreneurial

spirit and/or creative thinking that helps the program equitably meet/exceed

its enrollment goals.

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Interest in

marketing and outreach, project management, public speaking, and database

management.

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Excellent

communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills.

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Familiarity with Gmail,

GCal, GDrive, Zoom, and Salesforce (or other CRM) preferred.

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Ability to

occasionally work hours outside of Monday through Friday (8 - 4 PM).

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A driver’s

license is preferred (although not required) for recruitment/operational

activities.

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Bachelor's degree

and/or a minimum of three (3) years of related experience desired

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Acceptable background

check

TO APPLY / WHAT TO EXPECT:

Please submit a resume

and cover letter that details your interest and qualifications for the role.

Qualified candidates may expect the following interview process:

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30-minute phone

screen

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1st Round Zoom

Interview

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1.5-hour final

round in-person interview with YouthBuild students and staff

WORK REQUIREMENTS:

This is a 37.5 hour per week in-the-office position. All employees and long-term consultants are required to be fully

vaccinated and follow the organization's established protocols regarding COVID.

Contributes to create and maintain a welcoming,

caring, and learning culture. Lead and/or participate in community building

efforts across the organization and contribute to dialogues about and across

differences in identity, and regarding cultural barriers, racial bias, and

workplace norms and expectations.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

The annual salary

range for this position is $58,000 – $63,000.  In addition to a competitive salary, Just A

Start offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance,

dental insurance, short term disability insurance, long term disability

insurance, life insurance, transportation benefits, early release at 2pm every

Friday, 20 PTO days in the first year, 13 paid holidays, volunteer time off,

employee assistance program and a 401k savings plan with a 3% employer

contribution. 

ABOUT JUST A START

Just A Start believes that access to stable housing and

sustainable careers are the essential building blocks of equitable communities.

For more than 50 years, we have focused on meeting the fundamental needs of

individuals and families who have been systemically denied opportunities to

realize their full potential. Our programs include affordable housing,

education and job training, and comprehensive support services, spanning

Cambridge and beyond. We have developed and currently maintain 600 affordable

apartments. To keep community members housed, we also offer financial and

technical assistance to prevent evictions and support low- and moderate-income

homeowners. Finally, we prepare individuals of all ages and circumstances with

the skills and knowledge they need to secure fulfilling careers, leveraging

their talents to achieve economic mobility and strengthen the region’s workforce.

Just A Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Our staff

represents a wide range of ages, races, interests, and backgrounds coming

together in pursuit of common goals. Together, we strive to provide an

environment that values diversity and promotes an inclusive culture. 

Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged. All

qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard

to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected

veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and

pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.