ABOUT PER SCHOLAS:
For nearly 30 years, Per Scholas has been on a mission to drive equity and opportunity in the ever-advancing technology landscape by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals, uplifting communities, and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. By teaming up with dynamic employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we're forging inclusive tech talent pipelines, fulfilling an ever-increasing need for skilled talent. With national remote training and campuses in 20+ cities and counting, Per Scholas offers no-cost training programs in the most sought-after tech skills, spanning Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, 25,000+ individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings. At Per Scholas, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging aren't just buzzwords—they're in our DNA. 85+ percent of our learners are people of color, two in five are women, and more than half hold a high school diploma as their highest educational credential. Learn more by visiting PerScholas.org and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
POSITION TITLE: AmeriCorps VISTA Member, Recruitment & Admissions ( Newark, NJ Internship)
LOCATION: Newark, NJ, hybrid
REPORTS TO: Local Recruitment & Admissions Lead
In this year-long service opportunity, you will identify opportunities to increase awareness of Per Scholas training within the communities
we serve. As a VISTA Member working in collaboration with the local Recruitment & Admissions (R&A) team, you
will promote Per Scholas’ mission to prospective learners through digital outreach and community engagement.
As an AmeriCorps VISTA Member you will receive a bi-weekly living allowance, and upon successful completion of your service you will receive additional benefits from AmeriCorps, including non-competitive eligibility for federal government employment and an end of service award. You can find more details here: AmeriCorps VISTA | AmeriCorps.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
● Learn from the R&A team about those we have served most consistently and those we can reach more
effectively
● Develop creative, innovative new strategies to connect with new communities and deepen our ties with
familiar ones
● Expand Per Scholas’ local social media presence to enhance our learner recruitment efforts
● Promote referral relationships among community-based organization partners
● Occasionally staff off-site recruitment events with R&A team members
● Help develop processes and promote best practices for digital outreach among the local team
● Communicate with applicants as needed to build rapport and trust
Other Projects:
● Participate in professional development opportunities
● Collaborate with team members on special initiatives
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO US:
● Technical aptitude (Google Workspace/MS Office Suite, Salesforce, etc.) and organizational skills
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Experience with social media marketing is a plus
● Prior knowledge or background in IT and a passion for technology is a plus.
● Experience working in or understanding unique local community contexts is preferred
● You thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced environment with passionate, mission-focused people
● You are detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational and time management skills
● You are tech-savvy and can learn quickly
● You see workforce development as a tool for social change
● You stand behind our mission, believing that individuals from any community should have access to well-
paying career positions, and that talent should be recognized and recruited from many diverse sources
This is an interim role with Per Scholas and is offered in partnership with AmeriCorps. All benefits, including living
allowance/education award are offered through AmeriCorps. If interested please apply to this job posting as well
as to the opening on the AmeriCorps website where you can find additional information regarding these benefits.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about this role, please feel free to email our Talent team at jobs@perscholas.org. We look forward to viewing your application!
Equal Employment Opportunity
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.