Description

Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults throughout Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families.

Position Summary: Reporting to the Assistant Director of Workforce Development and Education, the Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive recruitment strategy that will yield Isaacs Center 500-600 interested students annually. The Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator will utilize strategic partnerships with community-based organizations, social media, alumni to achieve recruitment targets. The Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator will work with staff from specific programs and the Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator to develop, streamlining and constantly improve admissions projects that ease access to programming for prospective students and allow the organization to consistently source interested and qualified young adults.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 35 hours per week

Salary Range: $40,000 - $50,000

Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties

Recruitment

• Build and implement a comprehensive recruitment strategy for workforce and educational programming at Isaacs Center
• Develop strategic partnerships with community-based organizations, elected officials, schools, and religious institutions where young adults congregate and consult when making vocational and educational decisions
• Create and maintain and cohesive social media campaign that engages prospective students and promotes alumni happenings
• Recruit 500-600 students across program annually

Admissions

• Host at least two weekly informational sessions for prospective students in-person or virtually
• Shepherd students through the application, intake, and program start processes
• Work with staff from each specific program to select ensure a steady stream of interested students are applying year-round
• Qualifications and Experience
• Passionate about workforce development, vocational training and education
• Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with a diverse array of stakeholders
• Must be mission-oriented with an outgoing personality
• Strong interest in workforce
• Ability to capably manage multiple projects
• A service-minded will figure it out working style
• Ability to carry out tasks on their own and ask for support when needed
• Knowledge of and interest in personal and leadership development
• Must demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving

Work Environment

• In office

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center are equal opportunity employers and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.