Manager of Recruitment

Manager of Recruitment

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Enrollment and Marketing, the Manager of Recruitment plays a critical role in helping College for Social Innovation (CFSI) achieve its student enrollment goals for Semester in the City, CFSI’s flagship off-campus semester program. (Learn more about Semester in the City’s mission and model here).

The Manager of Recruitment’s primary responsibility will be to recruit students to participate in CFSI’s Semester in the City program, engaging in direct recruitment of students as well as cultivation of campus champions (faculty, staff, and student leaders) to assist with recruitment efforts. This role requires frequent travel to college campuses to facilitate in-person recruitment strategies and events. The Manager will oversee a portfolio of campuses and engage in strategic planning related to recruitment and the broader CFSI value proposition to colleges and their students. In addition to recruitment activities, the Manager will support interviewing and enrollment activities. 

This is an ideal opportunity for an entry-level professional who has demonstrated skill in student recruitment or a related field and who is interested in joining a growing, entrepreneurial organization working to solve challenges in higher education and the social sector and increase access to high-impact internships.

This is a hybrid position that requires the candidate to work in person 2-3 days a week in the office located at 89 South Street, Boston. The ideal start date for this role is June 1, 2024.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

College Recruitment Strategy & Execution, 70%

• Implement strategic recruitment initiatives to meet student application and enrollment goals at a designated portfolio of 5-7 colleges and universities
• Collaborate with university partners to source talented and qualified students and future agents of change to participate in the Semester in the City (SITC) program
• Develop and manage relationships with key individuals and groups on each campus, including faculty, staff, and students (e.g. professors, deans, advisors, career service representatives, student leaders, key student groups, etc.) to build brand awareness and drive student interest in SITC
• Organize and implement recruitment events (information sessions, panels, classroom presentations, prospect meetings, and more) and powerfully represent CFSI at university-sponsored events such as career fairs, club and department meetings
• Involve current SITC Fellows and alumni ambassadors in the planning and execution of recruitment campaigns; co-manage 1-2 part-time alumni Student Recruitment Ambassadors per campus
• Coordinate personal travel to and within designated campuses (utilizing public transportation and Zipcar as needed)
• Support the Director of Enrollment and Marketing and Director of Internships in the process of making mutually beneficial matches between enrolled students and internship placement sites
• Support “anti-melt” efforts to improve retention/yield across the enrollment process

Data Analysis and Strategy Development, 15%

• Collect and report on data that offers insight into successes, challenges, and potential adaptations to recruitment strategies
• Analyze the efficacy of recruitment strategies at a designated portfolio of campuses and adjust, refine, and revise strategies as needed
• Actively participate in CFSI recruitment team meetings and specialized strategy sessions to exchange best practices and identify points of collaboration

Enrollment Administration, 15%

• Perform a variety of administrative tasks including data entry and the drafting, editing, and revision of admissions communications materials
• Manage the movement of each student through the admissions process, scheduling interviews, sending reference communications, and creating and sending admissions letters
• Manage the recruitment and admissions calendars
• Create Salesforce reports needed to aid in the execution of communications and strategic initiatives 

QUALIFICATIONS & MINDSET

• You have 1-3 years of professional experience, ideally in recruitment, organizing, admissions, or sales.
• You hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• You thrive in public-facing and goal-driven work environments and have a proven ability to pivot and persist to meet ambitious goals.
• You are organized and can initiate and manage projects to completion.
• You have exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with an engaging communication and presentation style.
• You have a proven track record of developing, maintaining, and strengthening partnerships with others inside and outside the organization.
• You have demonstrated the ability to be flexible and work effectively in a fast-paced and complex environment.
• You bring a deep commitment to diversity, belonging, inclusion, and equity; and experience in working with culturally diverse teammates with an awareness and sensitivity to closing the educational gap.
• You have experience with Salesforce or a similar CRM software.
• You help uphold CFSI’s core values: community, collaboration, innovation, well-being, equity, growth mindset, and transparency.
• You must have a valid driver’s license; Travel to college campuses throughout New England will be required; Access to a Zipcar account will be provided.

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About College for Social Innovation

College for Social Innovation (CFSI) brings together colleges and social sector organizations to create fully-credited experiential learning opportunities that are meaningful, accessible, and life-changing. Our college students, referred to as Social Innovation Fellows, build skills, and a professional network that helps to position them to become the next generation of problem solvers for humanity’s tough challenges. Students are placed in a semester-long internship (400 hours) and also take skill-building and reflection classes twice a week as part of a diverse “Semester in the City” cohort.

College for Social Innovation recently completed its 16th semester of its Semester in the City program, having grown from a pilot cohort of 14 students in Fall 2016 to an average of about 100 students served (from 12 different colleges) over the last three academic years. Overall we have enrolled 600+ students from 16 colleges and achieved strong initial results. We are now adding additional college partners and are looking to further build an innovative and unique educational experience that can add value for students and their home colleges while building a bigger, better, and more diverse talent pipeline for the social sector.

In the next four years, we look to create a nationally recognized curriculum and instructional delivery model that generates strong results while growing to serve 200+ students per year in Boston and through our new Semester for Impact program, through which students complete internships in their home college communities. Ultimately, we aim to build a movement to make it common for millions of college students -- representing the full diversity of the nation -- to gain access to careers in the fast-growing social sector.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

College for Social Innovation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services. National Service Alumni (i.e. Military, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, etc.) are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Medical benefits with 80% covered by CFSI and 20% covered by the employee; BCBS Dental plan 50% covered by CFSI; Vision Plan; Flexible Savings Account;
• Commuting Reimbursements (up to $45/month);
• Telecommunications reimbursement (up to $100/month);
• 21 vacation/personal days plus 14 organizational holiday days per year; office closure the week between Christmas and New Year; office closure on 6 summer Fridays;
• Access to regular and ongoing feedback and professional development opportunities internally and the ability to leverage organizational resources to seek additional development opportunities externally