Recruitment and Community Relations Specialist

Do you want to make a difference in one of the fastest growing industries – the beauty industry? At Aveda Institutes we have a passion for people, beauty, wellness, fashion, art, and the environment!

Do What You Love – Love What You Do. Founded in 2004, Nurtur Aveda Institutes owns and operates 6 Aveda Institutes across the country. We are a community of professionals dedicated to environmental responsibility and developing future leaders in the world of beauty and wellness.

We’re looking for a Recruitment and Community Relations Specialist!

• Uphold the Nurtur Core Values and Behaviors and Aveda Success Factors
• Manage and execute recruitment strategies through the utilization of marketing and data-driven processes to achieve an increase in high school student awareness of the Institute.
• Develop and maintain communication and sustainable relationships with high school counselors, community college coordinators, and high school students.
• Deliver Institute informational career presentations to high school students and attend college fairs to generate leads and potential enrollments for the Institute.
• Provide one-on-one counseling to prospective students, assisting them in understanding the Institute’s admissions process, requirements, and available programs.
• Collaborate with the Admissions and Financial Aid Team to ensure annual enrollment goals are achieved.
• Actively participate in daily, weekly, and monthly team meetings and huddles.
• Stay current on institute policies and processes, industry growth and change, and program opportunities.
• Organize, coordinate, and attend on-campus recruitment events.
• Maintain a meticulous and up-to-date Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to ensure accurate records that are consistent with all policies and training and efficient communication with potential students.
• Organize community outreach programs and coordinate special events that promote products, services, and the institute's mission.
• Develop relationships with salons and spas in the market to increase awareness of the Institute.
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings with the Recruitment Team, Institute Directors, and Institute Team events.
• Meet and exceed performance goals established by the Director of Business Operations.
• Communicate effectively and consistently with the Department Lead and Director of Business Operations.
• Performs duties as assigned and/or required to meet business needs.
• Abides by all other Nurtur policies and procedures as outlined in the Team Member Handbook and Code of Conduct

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Prior work experience in recruitment, high school counseling, admissions, or community relations preferred.
• Exhibit self-direction, initiative, resourcefulness, and follow-through with the ability to work at a fast pace and handle multiple tasks and projects at the same time.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrate extreme professionalism and confidentiality in manner, dress, and conduct.

• Walk, stand up, and/or sit for up to twelve (12) hours per day
• Use hands to handle objects and reach with hands and arms
• Walk, sit, stand, balance, stoop, speak, and hear
• See a computer screen and read paper and electronic documents
• Occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds
• Tolerate a minimal to moderate noise level typical of a school environment

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life
• 401(k)/match
• PTO (paid time off)
• EAP (employee assistance program)
• Short-term disability
• Employee discount on products and services
• Growth Opportunities

The team member in this position must be able to travel locally to events and for out-of-state training and events…