Outreach and Recruitment Specialist

ANEW•SeaTac, WA

4d•$31 - $33•Hybrid

About The Position

ANEW is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building people and communities by assisting underserved populations into apprenticeship and family wage careers. The Outreach and Recruitment Specialist is responsible for developing, coordinating, and executing ANEW’s recruitment strategy to ensure a strong pipeline of qualified applicants and meet enrollment goals for pre-apprenticeship and training cohorts. This role focuses on increasing access and participation among women and underrepresented populations in skilled trades. The Specialist will lead daily recruitment activities, coordinate recruitment staff, and collaborate with leadership, staff, and clients to achieve outreach and partnership goals. Supervisory duties over outreach and community engagement volunteers are included. Outreach activities involve attending job fairs and community events, creating referral partnerships, and building relationships with labor organizations and construction partners. The role also supports building relationships with identified apprenticeships, community organizations, and other non-profit or government programs. Strong relationship management, digital competency, social media proficiency, targeted digital campaign management, and data entry accuracy in Salesforce and Excel are essential.

Requirements

2+ years' experience working in outreach, recruitment, communications, admissions, support service, or similar role.
Associate's degree or higher required.
Flexibility beyond ANEW's regular business hours, including evening and weekend work.
Regular local/regional travel is required.
Commitment to DEI values and understanding of equity and social justice principles.
Ability to work with participants from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds and at all levels in the organization.
Handling of confidential materials and information.
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
Proven ability to creatively, flexibly, and independently handle high-pressure, multiple, and complex projects.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Flexibility and adaptability in working with a growing non-profit organization.
Strong communication skills.
Solid administrative skills with a proven track record of managing multiple tasks and projects.
Valid U.S. Driver's license, proof of insurability, and a satisfactory MVR.
Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends.
Must provide documents that verify identity and employment authorization within 3 business days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, human services or related discipline is highly preferred.
Salesforce experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Create collaborative referral partnerships with schools/school districts, skills centers, pre-apprenticeship programs, and districts with established apprenticeship preparation programs.
Perform outreach to state and local entities, non-profits, Industry affiliates, High Schools, post-secondary institutions, and eligible youth.
Supervise outreach and recruitment volunteers or interns.
Conduct statewide virtual and in-person presentations.
Attend outreach/networking events.
Connect with community service organizations to educate and inform about services provided by ANEW.
Provide students with information about apprenticeship programs.
Distribute marketing materials.
Supervise outreach and recruitment staff members, volunteers, interns, and/or student volunteers.
Ensure programmatic standards and recruitment metrics are being met or exceeded consistently.
Provide potential students and/or partners with information about services provided by ANEW.
Assist the marketing team with the development of presentations and marketing materials to engage the target population.
Create targeted social media posts/graphics to serve community engagement and recruitment goals.
Build referral pipelines with high schools, school districts, colleges, workforce programs, community-based organizations, government agencies, apprenticeship programs, employers, and other partners.
Manage and supervise data entry on different software programs, ensuring accuracy and timeliness (Salesforce, Excel sheets, etc.).
Coordinate targeted digital recruitment campaigns, including social media, email, web-based outreach, and other appropriate channels.
Attend and participate in webinars and training locally, regionally, and nationally.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.