EEC Graduate Program Recruitment Manager

Our mission at Island Wood is to provide exceptional learning experiences and to inspire lifelong environmental and community stewardship. All our work sits at the intersection of environment, education, and justice. Island Wood is a team-oriented, collaborative organization that nurtures a respectful, professional workplace. We're building a staff to reflect the diversity of the people we serve around the region. We embrace change and support a culture of learning, gratitude, and accountability.

The Graduate Program Recruitment Manager provides strategic direction and hands-on leadership for recruitment to Island Wood's Education, Environment & Community (EEC) graduate program, supporting its continued success by attracting a strong, well-matched incoming class. With independent ownership of the annual recruitment cycle, the Manager combines relationship building, sound judgment, and data-informed decision making to strengthen recruitment effectiveness and create a cohesive experience from initial interest through enrollment.

As a compelling ambassador for Island Wood, the Manager helps prospective students envision how the program’s distinctive learning experience aligns with their interests and goals. The role connects recruitment efforts with the expertise of the Communications team, the Graduate Program Director, and the alumni community, fostering lasting relationships that support the program’s visibility and engagement.

See our website for more information our EEC program: https://islandwood.org/graduate-program-in-environmental-education-equity/

We encourage diverse applicants because we believe having staff who authentically reflect the communities we serve is critical to our ability to be culturally responsive.

Job Title:

Education, Environment & Community (EEC) Graduate Program Recruitment Manager
Classification:
Full-time Hourly/Non-Exempt

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday; flexible - may include some nights and weekends

Work Location:

Bainbridge Island Campus; some remote work possible after 90 days onboarding
Pay Range: $27.00 to $30.00/Hour

Full-time Employee benefit package includes:

• 100% Island Wood paid Medical, or a low employee contribution option offered
• 100% Island Wood paid Dental and Vision option
• HSA with Island Wood contribution (based on qualifying medical plan)
• Life/AD&D, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance paid by Island Wood
• Voluntary
  
  Employee Benefits:
  
  Life/Hospital/Critical Care Insurance, and Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance program, Flexible spending accounts and 401k with employer match(after 6 months of employment)
• Variety of Employee Discounts
• Employee Discount for IW Summer Camps

Island Wood offers 3 weeks paid vacation, floating holidays, 10 annual paid holidays (paid if applicable during contract period) and 80 hours of paid annual sick leave.

Prorated based on date of hire and length of service.

• Manage the full cycle of graduate student recruitment, admissions, and enrollment, along with alumni relations.
• Manage and maintain the Graduate Program's Salesforce system to track prospective students, support internal communication, and collect and analyze recruitment data. Use findings, experience, and best practices to recommend and implement timely improvements to recruitment strategies and the number and quality of inquiries and applications. Manage the application submission process and recruitment and admissions logistics.
• Collaborate with the Communications team to design and implement marketing, storytelling, program descriptions and outreach strategies that attract and engage prospective graduate students…