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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.
TITLE: Associate, Recruitment & Admissions
REPORTS TO: Director, Admissions
LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
In this role, you will cultivate a pipeline of applicants and implement the outreach and enrollment process. The Associate will promote Per Scholas’ mission to prospective students through community outreach, recruitment, and digital engagement. As an integral component of the student experience, you will help build and refine our processes, and help establish our brand as a valued and sought-after IT training program.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Recruitment & Admissions
- Implement a rigorous outreach and admissions process throughout its entire life-cycle, ensuring targets and benchmarks for recruitment and admissions are achieved each cycle.
- Build and manage a social media marketing strategy as a tool to promote student enrollment
- Conduct presentations and administer off-site information sessions.
- Identify relationships with referral partner organizations to sustain a pipeline of candidates with a focus on mutually beneficial long-term partnerships.
- Receive and process candidate applications, including conducting phone screens and information sessions, administering the Test of Baseline Assessment, scheduling and participating in face-to-face candidate interviews.
- Communicate with candidates (including notifying applicants of their acceptance status) while quickly building rapport and trust.
- Make referrals to supportive services and/or alternative programs for applicants, as appropriate.
- Implement retention activities (Meetups, networking opportunities, etc.) for specific alumni populations including women and young adults.
Data Management
- Execute the admissions strategy and suggest refinements for data management and tracking.
- Ensure all data about stakeholder groups (applicants, students, volunteers, community-based organizations, etc.) is accurately entered into Salesforce in a consistent and timely manner.
- Use Salesforce to track analytics to focus time and resources strategically.
- Produce reports to track and document both progress and outcomes.
- Keep recruitment and enrollment data organized in Salesforce, particularly regarding organizational goals and grant deliverables.
- Think strategically to recognize data and trends and suggest improvements in a start-up environment.
Other Projects:
- Participate in staff meetings and trainings.
- Provide telephone coverage as needed.
- Coordinate class kickoffs and graduations.
- Work cross-functionally with a willingness to “get things done” while promoting a collaborative work environment.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Director, Admissions.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO US:
Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- Experience in admissions in a nonprofit or college environment is a plus.
- Strong technical aptitude (Google Sheets/Excel, Slides/PowerPoint, Salesforce, etc), project management, and organizational skills with detailed follow-through abilities.
- Excellent written communication, presentation, and customer service skills.
- Strong data management skills.
- Experience with social media marketing is a plus.
- Prior knowledge or background in IT (if minimal, a desire and willingness to learn what’s needed) and a passion for technology is a plus.
#LI-Hybrid
For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary range of $50,000 - $57,500 where the difference in salary is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides, and alignment with qualifications and experience.
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.
