Overview

Student Recruitment Specialist

As our Student Recruitment Specialist, you will recruit and enroll first-generation scholars from underserved communities in our live changing program. Day to day you will:

  1. Build relationships with community-based organizations and local schools
  2. Give presentations to scholars and families (in English and Spanish)
  3. Organize recruitment events

To thrive in this job, you must:

  1. Enjoy engaging with young people
  2. Hold the strong belief that every scholar deserves the opportunity to graduate from college
  3. Have strong project management experience

Interested? Keep reading. 

College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that equips students from underserved communities to be the first in their families to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. We do this by offering a holistic, asset-based program that invests in each of our scholars over 10 years: from high school to college, through the launch of their careers.

You’ll know the Student Recruitment Specialist role is the right fit if… 

  • You enjoy engaging with young people (late middle school and high school youth)
  • You are experienced in project planning
  • You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and you are comfortable with public speaking.
  • You are confident in analyzing and reporting data
  • You are energized to organize and plan recruitment events  
  • You are innovative and results-driven
  • You are excited about working a 100% In Person with our scholars. You’d be expected in the office 11:00-7:00 Monday-Friday.

Compensation: This position is Full-Time, Exempt. The full compensation range for a Student Recruitment Specialist  in East Palo Alto, CA is $78,000-$95,000/ Year with the exact compensation depending on experience. As someone new to this role at College Track, you can expect an offer between $82,250 – $86,499 /Year to ensure internal equity while leaving room for compensation growth during your time with us.  

Benefits: As a member of our College Track nation, you would be provided access to extensive benefits which include, but are not limited to:

  • Health Care: Staff and their dependents can enroll in our comprehensive, competitive, and affordable health care options and the majority of the costs are covered by College Track. 
  • Work-Life Balance: Time off is essential to success and we provide up to 27 discretionary time off days (sick and vacation) in addition to 28 paid office closures and holiday days in your first year of employment. 
  • Financial Security: Immediately you can enroll in our 401(k) plan with a match of up to 4%. Additionally, life insurance that is 1x your salary is paid for by College Track with the option to purchase additional coverage

How To Apply [Priority Deadline of May 11]

We’d love to get to know you. To apply, fill out the application and upload your resume. A cover letter is optional. You might consider submitting a cover letter if there is something you want to tell us about your experience that isn’t highlighted on your resume or if you are new to the fields of college access and college success. Applications will still be accepted after the priority deadline.

College Track is an equal-opportunity employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. College Track does not discriminate based on race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression and strongly encourages all to apply.

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