Campus Recruiter

City Year; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

City Year is seeking a Campus Recruiter to generate interest and build a pool of AmeriCorps candidates across Bay Area campuses. The role emphasizes on-campus presence 2–3 days per week, with remote work options and Bay Area office days. Travel within California is required, with expenses covered.

Salary for this role is $74,000. Recruiters will develop campus partnerships, host events, and guide applicants through the interview process while tracking metrics and ensuring inclusive recruitment

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, admissions, or program coordination.
• Ability to travel within your designated portfolio as needed to support recruitment efforts.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with students, campus partners, and community leaders.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to deliver messages in group and individual settings.
• Familiarity with CRM systems or applicant tracking systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Candidate Outreach and Engagement.
• Candidate Cultivation.
• Opportunity for All Application and Interview Support.
• Team Collaboration.
• Data and Process Management.
• Track and analyze recruitment metrics to assess outreach effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate candidate records in CRM and ATS.

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Relationship building

CRM systems

Applicant Tracking Systems

Tools

CRM systems

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

Number of Positions: 1

Position Overview

The Campus Recruiter will be responsible for generating interest and cultivating a pool of candidates within their designated portfolio schools to apply to serve as AmeriCorps members. As a Campus Recruiter, you will represent City Year’s mission to prospective candidates, building strong relationships with students, campus leaders, and other stakeholders. You will play a critical role in creating pipelines of talent by developing and executing recruitment strategies, supporting candidates through the application process, and fostering a commitment to national service. Campus Recruiters are location based and work within the Corps Talent Acquisition Campus Recruitment Channel. Each recruiter’s portfolio contains 10+ college campuses that focus on the highest producing historical schools and are proximate to the local City Year site. This position is located in Bay Area, CA, with occasional travel to other parts of California, to be proximate to the portfolio of campuses, with campus travel related expenses covered by City Year. Recruiters prioritize being on campus 2-3 days per week to develop a deep network of on campus relationships as well as to generate leads and applicants through direct outreach. Recruiters will be able to work remotely from home and the Bay Area office on non-campus days. As part of this position travel to the City Year Bay Area office in Sunnyvale will be required. Due to the travel requirements, a valid Driver's License is required.

The salary for this role is $74,000.

Job Description Responsibilities

Candidate Outreach and Engagement Candidate Cultivation Opportunity for All Application and Interview Support Team Collaboration Data and Process Management Qualifications Develop and execute strategies to engage groups of students and alumni from colleges and universities within your designated portfolio. Build and maintain relationships with campus partners, including career services, faculty, and student organizations. Deliver engaging presentations, host tabling events, and participate in career fairs to promote the AmeriCorps member opportunity. Build and manage a pipeline of prospective candidates, nurturing interest in City Year and the AmeriCorps member role. Conduct 1:1 informational meetings and respond to candidate inquiries to provide personalized support and information. Identify high-potential candidates and offer tailored coaching to help them navigate the application and interview process. Serve as a champion of inclusion for all within the recruitment function, ensuring that recruitment processes offer opportunities for all Ensure recruitment, admissions, and retention efforts reflect City Year’s commitment to educational opportunity and the advancement of those furthest from opportunity. Guide candidates through the application process, offering clear communication on timelines, expectations, and requirements. Prepare candidates for interviews by conducting mock interviews, sharing best practices, and setting expectations for AmeriCorps service. Engage in candidate interviews year-round to stay informed about candidate experiences and continuously refine the interview process. Collaborate with team members to ensure a smooth and efficient transition of candidates once they are selected for interviews or invited to serve. Support recruitment campaigns, events, and initiatives to amplify City Year’s reach and impact. Provide regular updates to the Recruitment Director, or sites as requested, on recruitment progress, challenges, and insights. Track and analyze recruitment metrics to assess the effectiveness of outreach efforts and identify areas for improvement. Maintain accurate candidate records in CRM and applicant tracking systems, ensuring timely follow-up and communication. Provide feedback on recruitment strategies to enhance candidate experience and conversion rates. Passion for national service and commitment to fostering a strong AmeriCorps cohort. Experience in recruitment, admissions, or program coordination, preferably in education, nonprofit, or mission-driven environments. Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of groups, including students, campus partners, and community leaders. Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to deliver compelling messages in both group and individual settings. Proficiency in managing multiple priorities and projects, meeting deadlines with attention to detail. Familiarity with CRM systems, applicant tracking systems, or related tools is preferred. Flexibility to travel within your designated portfolio as needed to support recruitment efforts. Passion for national service and commitment to fostering a strong AmeriCorps cohort. Experience in recruitment, admissions, or program coordination, preferable in education, nonprofit, or mission-driven environments. Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of audiences including students, campus partners, and community leaders. Strong communication and presentation skills, judging though forming. Proficiency in managing multiple priorities and somewhere to. Flexibility to travel within your designated portfolio as needed to support recruitment efforts.

Benefits

Full-time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation, sick days and organization holidays. You may participate in all benefit programs that City Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs. Currently, City Year offers medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and other benefits including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan document. For more information, click here.

Employment at City Year is at-will. City Year does not sponsor work authorization visas. City Year’s dual mission is to expand educational opportunity for all students and develop the next generation of leaders through national service. Trained teams of City Year AmeriCorps members provide support to students, classrooms and the whole school. Schools that partner with City Year are up to two to three times more likely to improve in English and math assessments, and the more time students spend with AmeriCorps members, the more they improve on academic, cognitive and interpersonal skills— skills that help students thrive in school, college and career. City Year’s 900 staff and 2,000+ AmeriCorps members work and serve in 29 communities across the U.S., including Boston (where City Year was founded in 1988 and is headquartered), Baton Rouge, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbia, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, New Hampshire, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Providence, Sacramento, San Antonio, San José/Silicon Valley, Seattle/King County, Tulsa and Washington, D.C. City Year also has international affiliates in the U.K. and South Africa. A proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network, City Year is supported by AmeriCorps, local school districts and private philanthropy. City Year has been designated a 4-star charity by Charity Navigator since 2003, putting City Year in the top 1% of non-profits nationwide for accountability, transparency and responsible fiscal management, and among the most trustworthy nonprofits in America. At City Year, we sometimes say we work not only “at” City Year, but also “on” City Year, recognizing that the organization, like our world, is constantly evolving and changing. Two things that have never changed: our steadfast belief in the power of young people to change our world for the better; and our aspiration to create positive school and work environments where everyone feels a sense of connection, is supported to do their best work, and is able to learn, contribute, lead and create to their fullest potential.

As an equal opportunity employer, City Year is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Fair Labor Standards Act Family and Medical Leave Act Learn more at www.cityyear.org, City Year’s Facebook page, on X (formerly Twitter), and LinkedIn.