Recruitment Specialist

Job Details

Job Location:

Sacramento, CA 95815
Position Type:
Seasonal
Education Level: Bachelors
Salary Range: $1,381.30 - $2,550.00
Commission/month:
Up to 50%

Travel Percentage :
Up to 50%
Job Category:
Entry Level

Improve Your Tomorrow, Inc. (IYT) is a college access and completion organization focused on increasing the number of young men of color to attend and graduate from colleges and universities. IYT’s vision is a nation where young men of color are over represented in higher education, underrepresented in the criminal justice system and are leaders in their communities. IYT is an Ameri Corps partner organization serving 3,000+ members across more than 60 sites in Sacramento, the Central Valley, the Bay Area and college students across the nation.

The Recruitment Specialist will support Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT) in the development of tools to support the recruitment and retention of Ameri Corps members (known as College Access Mentors) for the College Academy program.

In an effort to strengthen the recruitment and retention of IYT’s Ameri Corps program, the Recruitment Specialist will be dedicated to expanding and building the College Academy program’s capacity and partnering organizations to effectively recruit and retain members.

The Recruitment Specialist will work with the Ameri Corps Team to expand community outreach, build social media presence through active posting and coordination with partner agencies, and promote the transformational impact of the program on populations with whom they work. Partner agencies will become more efficient and effective through increased community awareness, resulting in an increase in volunteer and national service participant interest, retention and new partnerships with institutions of higher learning and local business/foundations.

Identifying and implementing effective recruitment strategies to increase the capacity of IYT is a significant component of the Recruitment Specialist role, as are the creation and execution of retention strategies, planning for and hosting recruitment events, and developing ways to build and appreciate partnerships.

The Recruitment Specialist will provide capacity building support to the College Access program, as defined by the achievement of the following outcomes:

• An increase in capacity built
• An increase in Ameri Corps member applications received
• An increase in number of Ameri Corps member slots filled

The Recruitment Specialist activities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Be well‑versed on the purpose of the program and its recruitment timelines.
• Gather and maintain updated information on the application process and timelines for the program.
• In partnership with program staff, conduct assessments and develop a region‑specific action plan to diagnose and treat the recruitment capacity building needs of the program.
• Support program staff in identifying, developing and fostering partnerships to increase outreach to potential Ameri Corps Members.
• Participate in any California Volunteers recruitment initiatives on behalf of the Ameri Corps department.
• Expand community outreach through presentations at colleges and career fairs.
• Ensure the program’s website is up to date for recruitment purposes.
• Ensure the program’s service opportunities are posted on Volunteer Match/CV’s Californians For All platform.
• Ensure the program’s information on CV’s website is up to date and of a high quality.
• Develop other marketing materials for recruitment purposes.
• Track and maintain data regarding progress towards achieving project outcomes.
• Implement strategies to keep Ameri Corps Alumni engaged in promoting national service.
• Conduct weekly check‑in meetings with program staff to set goals and touch base on progress toward target outcomes.
• Provide follow up information or support to potential candidates or applicants in the pipeline.

When you become a Recruitment Specialist with IYT you also become part of the Ameri Corps Volunteer Network and the Employers of National Service jobs network. This connects mentors to over 600 employers across every sector that highly value…