Program Recruitment Specialist bei Brightpoint

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

The Program Recruitment Specialist develops and executes strategies to recruit program participants and increase program reach and visibility. As the Program Recruitment Specialist, you are accountable for achieving recruitment and enrollment targets and maintaining data on outreach and recruitment activities. Additionally, the Program Recruitment Specialist may provide direct service to a reduced caseload of program participants.

Candidate qualifications:

• High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s Degree in a social services field may be required by some contracts due to funder requirements.
• Experience working in a social services setting preferred. 
• Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Canva, Illustrator, and other publishing applications preferred. 
• Must be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in the English language. Additionally, the ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish preferred.
• Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.

Job Responsibilities:

• In cooperation with program staff and leadership, creates and implements plans to recruit participants for assigned program area and accountable for meeting enrollment goals.
• Creates and distributes outreach and recruitment materials, including writing and submitting articles, social media posts, newsletter submissions and developing other marketing pieces, which consistently meet Brightpoint communications standards.
• Engages in a variety of techniques to meet and communicate with potential program participants, including attending in-person networking and outreach events, using social media and other strategies.
• Engages in proactive community outreach and attends community-based events and collaborations, one-on-one meetings and conducts group presentations to develop new relationships and maintain existing relationships with community partners.
• Uses data to assess effectiveness of recruitment efforts and to inform and execute new, innovative recruitment strategies.
• Organizes and participates in a variety of recruitment events scheduled at times convenient for the host organizations and potential program participants, which will include some weekends and evenings.
• Maintains current knowledge of Brightpoint programming, including general familiarity with services offered outside of assigned program area.
• Records data on recruitment activities and outcomes and provides a detailed monthly report of outreach and recruitment efforts
• Documents all services provided according to program guidelines.

Job details:

• Compensation: Hourly: Range is between $20.19-$22.64 per hour, offers are commensurate with experience and bilingual candidates may receive additional compensation. The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs. We are dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to fostering a diverse workforce while providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
• Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here)
• Location: This position will service Dekalb, Boone and Grundy Counties; Home office will be at the Dekalb office 
• Schedule: Full-time, hourly; general business hours with opportunity for some remote work (1-2 days)
• Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).