AmeriCorps Member Recruiter (2228)

Role Focus:

• Recruiting, marketing, and outreach to identify, attract, and enroll diverse candidates for service, involving tasks like developing recruitment strategies, conducting outreach at community events and schools, cultivating relationships with campus partners, managing candidate pipelines, and tracking recruitment metrics to meet program goals
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills to ensure a strong pool of qualified applicants who align with the program's mission and service goals. 

Additional Duties:

• Develop and implement strategic recruitment plans and marketing campaigns to attract qualified members.
• Conduct market research to identify effective recruitment channels.
• Collaborate with program staff to determine recruitment needs and adjust strategies as needed. 
• Coordinate and conduct presentations at colleges, job fairs, and community events.
• Utilize social media, email marketing, and other digital platforms to raise awareness.
• Build and maintain partnerships with educational institutions and community organizations. 
• Develop and manage a pipeline of prospective candidates through targeted communication and outreach.
• Conduct informational meetings and provide personalized support to potential applicants.
• Serve as a champion for inclusion, ensuring recruitment efforts reach diverse communities. 
• Support program staff in reviewing applications and identifying strong-fit candidates.
• Coordinate candidate interviews and provide personalized assistance throughout the application process.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

• Valid driver’s license.
• Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Has not enrolled more than four times in an AmeriCorps State or National Direct Program, or more than five one-year terms for VISTA programs or two terms for NCCC programs.
• Strong desire to serve
• Commitment to diversity, teamwork and self-development
• A desire to work with youth
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft experience
• Bi-lingual (English, Spanish and/or Creole), a plus

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems promptly; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotionally charged topics.
• Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities, striving to build knowledge and skills continuously, shares expertise with others.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in both positive and negative situations; listens and requests clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates effective group presentation skills.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Quality Management - Seeks opportunities to enhance and promote quality; exhibits accuracy and thoroughness.
• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethics; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures, completes administrative tasks accurately and on time, supports the organization's goals and values, and promotes affirmative action and respect for diversity.
• Planning and Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives.
• Professionalism - Tactfully approaches others; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration, regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for one's actions; follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; seeks ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to enhance performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work promptly; strives to increase productivity; works efficiently and effectively.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and walk. The employee is frequently required to use their hands to forge, handle, or feel objects, and to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.