Admissions Specialist
Admissions Specialist
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USD 34000 - 38250
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ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
STRIVE is a national leader in workforce development solutions empowering individuals to discover their best future selves through innovative evidencebased career training and holistic lifelong support. STRIVE partners with employers funders and community organizations to close gaps in workforce needs and help local economies thrive. Founded in East Harlem NY in 1984 STRIVE has grown from its roots to now offer programs in locations across the country.
For more than 40 years STRIVE has been a catalyst for economic change and prosperity in underserved communities. Our tuitionfree skills and job readiness training oneonone support and lifetime personal coaching prepare students for careers in highgrowth industries such as healthcare construction and logistics. With a proven pathway to possible 80 of STRIVE students graduate 76 attain employment and 70 retain employment longterm.
Looking to the future STRIVE has embarked on an ambitious tenyear growth plan to increase its impact in more locations nationwide aiming to serve up to 10000 individuals each year by 2033.
We meet individuals where they are providing free programs tailored to adults 18 including those impacted by the justice system. At STRIVE there is always a path forward.
See why STRIVE has been the pathway to possible for more than 40 years in our 3minute mission video.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Admissions Specialist will work as part of the team to interview and assess students for readiness to participate in STRIVEs Fresh Start Program program after application submittal. The Admissions Specialist will make sure students have all the necessary documentation for enrollment and assess any other life issues students may be encountering to ensure they are referred to any resources if needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with the Program Director to assess enrollment goals.
- Manage admissions and the engaged enrollment process for new students.
- Facilitate information sessions recruitment presentations orientation sessions and complete onboarding for prospective enrollees.
- Create and cultivate a welcoming environment for new and existing students.
- Maintain and update a community partnership distribution list for recruitment efforts.
- Establish relationships with targeted community groups that serve our specific population needs.
- Research and attend community events including weekends and evenings as needed for recruitment purposes (e.g. Saturday recruitment events afterhours city council/neighborhood events).
- Conduct interviews with applicants to assess readiness for the STRIVE Fresh Start program and screen for potential barriers to employment.
- Review and process enrollment applications ensuring accuracy completion and compliance with contractual obligations.
- Administer skills testing and ensure applicants pass or retest if necessary.
- Ensure all required documentation is received by the first week of training and follow up on any missing materials including GED verification.
- Enter and maintain applicant data in relevant electronic organizational software systems (e.g. Apricot).
- Refer qualified students to the final interview session and conduct candidate review sessions with stakeholders to determine eligibility.
- Maintain communication processes throughout the recruitment pipeline and provide weekly data reports on recruitment metrics.
- Report document and escalate individuals who fail to meet STRIVE requirements to a supervisor.
- Provide daily updates on upcoming cohorts to the program team.
- Perform additional duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Associates degree preferred or a minimum of 2 years of experience working with populations facing barriers to employment (e.g. longterm unemployment criminal justice involvement or substance abuse history).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; public speaking experience is a plus.
- Ability to work independently in a fastpaced environment as well as collaboratively within a team.
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint).
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a highpressure highvolume workload.
- Professional demeanor with the ability to engage with diverse personalities.
- Data analytical skills preferred.
BENEFITS
STRIVE offers the following benefits:
Health Care Plans (Medical Plans That Offer Gym Reimbursement Programs Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan 401k)
Life Insurance (Basic Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (PTO & Public Holidays The Office is Closed The Week of Christmas Through New Years Day)
Paid Family Leave (Maternity Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Legal Insurance
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Pretax Commuter Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
Summer Fridays
Financial Literacy Program
Flexible Work Schedules
Location: This is an inoffice position in our Birmingham office.
STRIVE considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; gender; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition genetic information or handicap unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
