Manager of Recruitment, Enrollment & Community Partnerships

Hudson Guild•New York, NY

About The Position

Hudson Guild is seeking an energetic, creative, and results-driven Manager of Recruitment, Enrollment & Community Partnerships to lead recruitment efforts for its Early Childhood Education programs. This externally focused role centers on building community relationships, generating referrals, developing a strong pipeline of prospective families, and achieving and sustaining full enrollment while maintaining an active, qualified waiting list. The role includes developing recruitment strategies and outreach campaigns, nurturing referral partnerships, representing Hudson Guild in the community, supervising and supporting Family Services staff, and tracking results against measurable goals. The position involves travel between multiple sites, including schools, offices, and community center environments.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in recruitment, marketing, outreach, admissions, community engagement, business development, or partnership development.
Demonstrated success generating leads or referrals, building relationships, and achieving measurable results.
Outgoing, self-motivated, entrepreneurial approach, with excellent communication and follow-through.
Strong organizational skills and comfort using data to track performance.
Experience supervising or leading staff.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Ability to read printed materials and computer screens, and operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred in Marketing, Communications, Business, Public Relations, Education, Social Work, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute creative, year-round recruitment strategies to achieve and sustain full enrollment.
Build a consistent pipeline of prospective families and maintain an active, qualified waiting list.
Design targeted outreach campaigns using community events, digital marketing, social media, and grassroots engagement.
Convert inquiries and referrals into completed applications and successful enrollments.
Track recruitment results, identify opportunities, and continuously improve performance.
Build and maintain relationships with schools, NYCHA developments, family shelters, healthcare providers, community organizations, and other referral partners.
Represent Hudson Guild at community events, neighborhood meetings, and recruitment activities.
Develop partnerships that generate consistent referrals and expand access to early childhood education.
Identify new outreach opportunities and strengthen Hudson Guild's visibility throughout Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen, and surrounding communities.
Supervise and support Family Services staff to ensure effective enrollment coordination and family engagement.
Establish measurable recruitment and enrollment goals and monitor progress.
Collaborate with program leadership to address enrollment barriers, improve the family experience, and ensure compliance with program requirements.