College & Community Recruitment Specialist

About Skilled US
Skilled US is a nonprofit workforce development organization preparing adults and young people for family-sustaining careers through scholarships and tuition-free training in healthcare IT construction manufacturing logistics and more. We pair instruction with wraparound supports and work-based learning to move learners from enrollment to employment and long-term retention.

Position Summary

The College & Community Recruitment Specialist is responsible for building and managing the front-end student pipeline that drives enrollment across Skilled US college partnerships. This role plays a critical part in executing recruitment strategies that align with institutional partners and Skilled US growth goals.

The Specialist will engage directly with prospective students through community-based outreach events and partnerships to generate interest and guide individuals into postsecondary training opportunities. This role is essential to ensuring a consistent high-quality pipeline of students into partner college programs supporting enrollment persistence and long-term workforce outcomes

Core Responsibilities

Recruitment Strategy & Pipeline Development

• Execute recruitment strategies aligned with Skilled US partnership and enrollment goals
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective students across target communities
• Identify outreach opportunities that align with college program offerings and workforce demand
• This is a high-touch high activity role: 30-40 outreach touchpoints per week via phone text email or in-person; along with a follow up protocol to help move prospective students from interest to enrollment
• Work closely with the Business Development team and the Intake Enrollment Coordinator to drive enrollments

Community Engagement & Outreach

• Represent Skilled US at community events job fairs college fairs and partner sites
• Develop relationships with community organizations workforce agencies and referral partners
• Develop and maintain active referral relationships with DTA offices SNAP E&T partner organizations adult basic education programs GED/HISET providers and public housing networks as a key sourcing channels for eligible prospective scholars
• Conduct information sessions and presentations to prospective students

Enrollment Support & Conversion

• Guide prospective students through the enrollment process in partnership with colleges
• Maintain consistent follow-up to support conversion from interest to enrollment
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth handoff from recruitment to program entry

Partnership Alignment

• Align recruitment activities with partner college priorities program offerings and enrollment targets
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure recruitment supports partnership success
• Provide feedback from the field to inform program design and outreach strategy

Data Tracking & Performance

• Track recruitment activities pipeline metrics and enrollment outcomes
• Maintain accurate data entry and reporting across systems
• Use data to inform outreach strategy and improve recruitment performance

Required Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in recruitment outreach admissions or workforce development
• Experience working with diverse populations and community-based organizations
• Bilingual candidates strongly preferred especially Spanish/English Haitian Creole/English
• Comfort with high-volume goal driven outreach environments
• Valid drivers license and reliable transportation
• Strong communication presentation and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment with local travel
• Experience with CRM or data tracking systems preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting adult education workforce development or community-based training programs.
• Experience supporting events enrollment activities or intake processes.
• Familiarity with participant-centered or trauma-informed service environments.
• Bilingual (preferred but not required).

Competencies for Success

• Professional presence and strong front-line communication
• Fast-paced multitasking and execution under pressure
• Follow-through dependability and ownership mindset
• Strong teamwork and ability to support multiple managers
• Consistent accuracy in data communication and logistics
• Positive attitude and do what it takes service orientation

Work Environment & Schedule

• Hybrid role-based is remote with daily communication and interaction.
• Schedule may include occasional early morning evening or weekend events depending on recruitment and program

Our Commitment
We are here to lift up individuals who are ready to work but have been shut out of opportunity. Our goal is not only to prepare them but to place them. If you are passionate about workforce equity and driven by results we want you on our team.

This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice

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