Recruiter

Position Summary: In support of the GWTP Program enrollment, retention, and completion goals. Independently represents the institution to targeted community areas. Develops and maintains relationships with identified partners within the community. Strategizes on opportunities to enhance recruitment efforts and implements identified strategies.

Position Responsibilities:

Employer Engagement and Partnerships

• Represents GWTP to targeted community members; visits middle schools, high schools, and colleges; speaks to groups and individual students; meets with school counselors, administrators, and/or other community groups to promote outreach activities and as required to assist other recruiters.
• Arranges at least 4+ visits and tours for prospective program participants per week. Serves independently as the point person for internal coordination of GWTP participant recruitment and enrollment management goals utilizing specific knowledge gained of admissions.
• Independently develops and maintains partnerships between GWTP, local school systems, alumni networks, faculty, community partners, and other identified groups throughout the assigned territory/population.
• Participates in and/or organizes and supports the development of special events utilizing presentation and promotional materials, maintaining budgetary and operational controls, coordination skills with multiple entities, and representing GWTP at local, statewide, and national events.
• Prepares reports and proposals regarding recruitment and outreach activities, and responds to inquiries from students and minority agencies.
• Creates, packages, monitors and distributes resource materials for student recruitment and retention programs; develops mentorship programs; analyzes trends in recruitment and retention programs; develops strategies for program evaluation.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Associate’s degree, with 3+ years experience preferred
• A strong commitment to community service, and familiarity with community education and employment challenges and issues
• Experience with low-income, disadvantaged populations
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Access); competent with social media, including Facebook, Excellent communication skills
• Bi-lingual Spanish a plus
• Strong commitment to community development
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Organizing and coordinating skills.

To Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a detailed cover letter and resume demonstrating how they meet or exceedeach qualification/ requirement. Submit your materials via e-mail or mail to : [email protected] . Please clearly indicate which position you are applying for in the subject line of the e-mail. If you prefer, you can mail your application materials to us at:

Human Resources

Greater West Town Community Development Project

500 N Sacramento Blvd. Chicago, IL 60612

About Greater West Town: Greater West Town Community Development Project (GWTP) is a community-based economic development organization dedicated to expanding educational and employment opportunities in Chicago's low-income communities. GWTP is a pro-active and effective advocate for unemployed community residents and at-risk and dropout youth in Chicago's economically distressed neighborhoods. We provide practical, on-the-ground solutions to our communities' complex challenges through hands-on vocational skills training, comprehensive job placement, and alternative education for students that have been unsuccessful in traditional schools. For over 30 years, GWTP has successfully linked expanded educational and employment service for community residents to community development initiatives and the needs of small-mid-size local employers.

GWTP is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

GWTP is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,400.00 - $45,100.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person