Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator

Overview

Position Summary:
The Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator supports the organization’s recruitment processes to hire and enroll more than 250+ AmeriCorps (ages 18-35) and 250+ Youth (ages 15-18) corps member positions. This position works in coordination with CCMI’s recruitment manager, recruitment marketing team, and program staff to successfully recruit a diverse pool of talent for service in CCMI programs. Key responsibilities include recruitment planning, targeted sourcing activities engaging key audiences locally and around the region, applicant screening and processing. In addition, this position will coordinate outreach events and opportunities, including CCMI’s Minnesota State Fair booth, community event participation, and alumni engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruitment
• Work in conjunction with recruitment manager to help build and maintain relationships with key sourcing channels including higher education, community partnerships, current members and alumni. This includes participating in and traveling to job/career fairs and community events, presentations and/or conversations with career centers, educators, and student leadership to strengthen and promote the organization’s presence in the community.
• Assist in diversifying applicant sources through a variety of channels including websites, job boards, networking, community partnerships, social media and other external platforms.
• Manage job and position postings on external websites.
• Utilize and serve as primary user for key recruitment platforms such as Handshake, Indeed and key national service platforms.
• Collaborate with and provide support to hiring managers- providing assistance with drafting position positions, screening applicants, and hiring/onboarding.
• Work with the recruitment manager to implement tactics and measure progress against the organization’s established JEDI goals with focus on building relationships and trust with underrepresented communities.
• Use applicant tracking system to screen applicants for AmeriCorps eligibly and minimum qualifications.
• Provide timely communication and accurate messaging to leads and candidates ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Work closely with the marketing and communications team to ensure branding and messaging consistency in all recruitment materials, online job profiles, media, and advertising of positions.
• Provide recruitment support for new and existing program initiatives across the organization.
• Track recruitment efforts and use data to evaluate, suggest and track improvements.

Outreach
• Working with the Marketing and Communications Manager, coordinate staffing at the CCMI booth at the Minnesota State Fair. The coordinator will recruit, engage, and track volunteers for this event including existing Corpsmembers, CCMI alumni, CCMI board members, corporate volunteers, and community m

Tagged as: Administrative Staff

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years professional work experience.
• Excellent communication skills, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Outgoing, self-starter, comfortable with speaking on behalf of and representing CCMI with external audiences.
• Proven ability to work effectively with, interact and communicate with individuals coming from diverse backgrounds and communities.
• Willingness to travel regionally to participate in outreach activities, jo