About College Possible

College Possible is a growing nonprofit coaching students from low-income backgrounds to and through college to break the cycle of poverty and empower the next generation of leaders. Our model has earned national recognition: the inaugural Evergreen National Education Award recognized our leadership in increasing access to and success in college for students from low-income backgrounds. It also earns top-of-field results: a Harvard study found that the program more than doubles a student's chance of enrolling in a four-year college, and our students are four times more likely to become college graduates than their low-income peers. College Possible has a budget of $25 million, more than 140 full-time employees and more than 270 AmeriCorps and VISTA service members. During the 2020-21 school year, we will reach an estimated 20,000 students in 49 states, at more than 90 partner high schools and at nearly 600 colleges.

College Possible is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks to build a diverse workforce to create impact in partnership with the communities we serve. We welcome a diverse pool of qualified applicants. For each of its positions, College Possible is mindful about what best serves our students, and seeks to hire staff with relevant experience, skills and aptitude, and a commitment to the power of education. To learn more: Diversity and Inclusion Plan.

Headquartered in Saint Paul, MN, College Possible also operates in Philadelphia, PA; Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Omaha, NE; Portland, OR; Austin, TX, and Seattle, WA; and has Catalyze partnerships in MN, IA, MD, TN, NY, CA, and OH.

To learn more, visit CollegePossible.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

College Possible is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals and conduct possible activities in fully accessible settings.

Your Role as The Recruitment and Program Operations Coordinator

The Recruitment and Program Operations Coordinator partners closely with the program team. The main function is to be the local staff lead on AmeriCorps recruitment, hiring on-boarding and training for the Oregon AmeriCorps team. In close collaboration with the Program Director, the Recruitment and Program Operations Coordinator will create and execute the Oregon site's AmeriCorps recruitment and retention strategy. This role will also provide operational and logistical support to the program team for student events, AmeriCorps member training, technology distribution and training, and AmeriCorps record and documentation.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead AmeriCorps Recruitment and Management (60%): Serve as the site lead for annual recruitment, selection and hiring of AmeriCorps members. Coordinate local recruitment and interview opportunities. Train, coordinate and support leadership team in their recruitment and selection efforts. Build relationships with colleges and universities to assist in recruitment efforts, implementing best practice strategies for recruitment. Maintain and update applicant tracking system daily. Utilize creativity, and out of the box thinking to create, implement and lead effective recruitment strategies to maintain a full AmeriCorps team and active candidate pipeline for mid-year openings. Monitor member files, and other management activities as appropriate to ensure AmeriCorps compliance. Support the site and national teams in collecting needed reporting data and preparing all required quarterly or annual reports.
• Support Onboarding, Training and Retention of AmeriCorps Members (25%): Assist the program team with the onboarding processes and training for AmeriCorps members. Lead site operations for Kick Off planning and logistics for all incoming AmeriCorps members. Assist program team in the development and implementation of an AmeriCorps training calendar; help prepare and evaluate trainings for AmeriCorps members as they pertain to operations, AmeriCorps compliance and communications. Assist the program leadership team in the planning of orientation, trainings and special events. Ensure all team members have the equipment and technology they need to begin their term of service and collect all materials when they complete their term of service. Coordinate and maintain AmeriCorps records and documentation such as Teleservice Requests, Evaluations and Oregon Volunteer approvals.
• Program Operations (15%): In close collaboration with the Program Director support the overall operations of the Oregon program team. This includes some project management duties and leading on special team projects and events. Additionally, this person will be cross trained on office wide operations duties and work in collaboration with the Development and Administrative Associate role to ensure office runs smoothly and that there is back-up coverage of operations duties that impact the whole team.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.

Experience:

• A minimum of one years related work experience required, including one year of dedicated recruitment experience; college recruitment experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success in recruiting diverse applicant pools highly desired.
• AmeriCorps member experience preferred.
• Willing to work a few evenings and weekends.

Specific Skills/Knowledge:

• Openly communicates necessary information with accuracy in a timely manner.
• Passion for mission and the transformative power of education and opportunity.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Track record of operating as a highly organized self-starter, eager to innovate and create new efficiencies.
• Strong computer skills, including demonstrated proficiency in: Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to troubleshoot minor technology issues and serve as liaison between site and tech support company.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds when needed.
• Office environment with limited travel.
• Ability to stand and/or sit for a minimum of 7 hours a day.

What We Offer

As a committed, diverse, values-based organization, we offer:

• A competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Excellent benefits including complete health, dental, life, short-term and long-term insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Encouraged sustainability through a generous paid time off program.
• Personalized professional development and growth opportunities.
• An opportunity to have a tremendous impact both internally and across the country.

To Join Our Growing College Possible Team

Please apply online at https://collegepossiblelt.applicantpro.com/jobs/, which includes submitting your resume and cover letter.