Associate, Recruitment & Admissions

Per Scholas•Phoenix, AZ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

For 30 years, Per Scholas has been on a mission to drive mobility and opportunity in the ever-advancing technology landscape by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals, uplifting communities, and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. By teaming up with dynamic employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we're forging inclusive tech talent pipelines, fulfilling an ever-increasing need for skilled talent. With national remote training and campuses in 20+ cities and counting, Per Scholas offers no-cost training programs in the most sought-after tech skills, spanning Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, 30,000+ individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings. In this role, you will cultivate a pipeline of applicants and implement the outreach and enrollment process. The Associate will promote Per Scholas’ mission to prospective students through community outreach, recruitment, and digital engagement. As an integral component of the student experience, you will help build and refine our processes, and help establish our brand as a valued and sought after IT training program.

Requirements

Strong technical aptitude (Google Sheets/Excel, Slides/PowerPoint,, Salesforce etc), project management, and organizational skills with detailed follow-through abilities.
Excellent written communication, presentation, and customer service skills.
Strong data management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in admissions in a nonprofit or college environment a plus.
Experience with social media marketing a plus.
Prior knowledge or background in IT (if minimal, a desire and willingness to learn what’s needed) and a passion for technology is a plus.

Responsibilities

Implement a rigorous outreach and admissions process throughout its entire life-cycle, ensuring targets and benchmarks for recruitment and admissions are achieved each cycle.
Conduct presentations and administer off-site information sessions.
Identify relationships with referral partner organizations to sustain a pipeline of candidates with a focus on mutually beneficial long-term partnerships.
Receive and process candidate applications, including conducting phone screens and information sessions, administering the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE), scheduling and participating in face-to-face candidate interviews.
Communicate with candidates while quickly building rapport and trust.
Make referrals to supportive services and/or alternative programs for applicants, as appropriate.
Implement retention activities (Meetups, networking opportunities, etc.) for specific alumni populations including women and young adults.
Execute the admissions strategy and suggest refinements for data management and tracking.
Ensure all data pertaining to stakeholder groups (applicants, students, volunteers, community-based organizations, etc.) is accurately entered into Salesforce in a consistent and timely manner.
Use Salesforce to track analytics in order to strategically focus time and resources.
Produce reports to track and document both progress and outcomes.
Keep recruitment and enrollment data organized in Salesforce, particularly as related to organizational goals and grant deliverables.
Think strategically to recognize data and trends and suggest improvements in a start-up environment.
Participate in staff meetings and trainings.
Provide telephone coverage as needed.
Coordinate class kickoffs and graduations.
Work cross-functionally with a willingness to “get things done” while promoting a collaborative work environment.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Director, Recruitment & Admissions.

Benefits

Over 40 days of paid time off each year through a mix of holidays, vacation, and sick/personal time.
22 holidays annually, including a week off for Independence day and a week before the New Year.
80 Wellness Hours to use for Sick, Safe, or Personal reasons.
Accrue Vacation at a rate of 8 hours at the beginning of every month.
Comprehensive Medical Coverage through Cigna or Kaiser Permanente (where available).
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that reimburses eligible out-of-pocket expenses, up to $4,000 for individuals and $8,000 for families.
Dental and Vision Insurance.
Employer paid dental and vision premiums for employees who waive medical coverage.
401(k) plan with a current 100% employer match on contributions up to 6%.
Entry and full vesting after 90 days with the company for 401(k) plan.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counseling, legal support, and financial resources.
Up to 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave.
Employer-paid life and AD&D Insurance.
Employer-paid short-term disability coverage.
Option to elect additional life coverage and long-term disability insurance.
Flexible Spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses.
Voluntary benefits including Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, and Pet Insurance.
Healthcare concierge support.
Financial wellness tools.
Employee discount programs.