College Liaison

Lifesteps, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan (403B)

Life Insurance

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Job summary

Lifesteps, Inc. is seeking a College Liaison to advance marketing of programs and career opportunities. The Recruitment Liaison will engage program leadership, referral sources and business partners to meet enrollment and staffing goals.

This role monitors industry trends and identifies opportunities. The position involves developing partnerships, promoting events, and building a pipeline of talent through universities, colleges, and Vo-techs, including internship programs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; 5 years outside sales experience OR an Associate’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or related field.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate marketing activities into enrollment or staffing outcomes.
• Prior experience with grassroots marketing and ability to build relationships.
• High attention to detail with fact-based recommendations and decisions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Current driver’s license and willingness to travel for business using own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Develop partnerships with service delivery professionals and referral sources to grow existing business and identify new opportunities.
• Promote programs and employment opportunities at community events.
• Assist Marketing, Recruitment and Program leadership with grassroots marketing to achieve enrollment and recruitment goals.
• Build a strong employer brand within the community.
• Drive program growth through strategic marketing at events and campus outreach.
• Market opportunities to universities, colleges, Vo-techs and other educational institutions to create a talent pipeline.
• Create internship programs (paid and unpaid) with educational institutions.
• Contact university career counselors and provide internship and job information.
• Assist with hosting in-house career days for students and graduates.
• Represent Lifesteps at career fairs and colleges with presentations and student interaction.
• Promote the organization's opportunities to alumni communities.
• Report recruiting metrics after events (attendees, interviews, hires).
• Source potential candidates and promote Lifesteps on social media.

Skills

Outside sales

Communication skills

Grassroots marketing

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Education

Associate’s degree in Marketing/Business/Communications

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Graphic design

Social media marketing

Advertising

Job description

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Butler, PA, Butler, PA, US

9 days ago Requisition ID: 11342

Lifesteps is a non-profit human services organization which has been serving Western Pennsylvania for nearly 100 years by “helping individuals and families with life's changing needs”. The Agency provides programs and services to help those with special needs live to their fullest potential. If you have a strong desire to help others and serve the community, this is the right opportunity for you.

The College(Career)Liaisonis focused on marketing the Organization’s programs/services and career opportunities. The Recruitment Liaison will develop strategies to engage program leadership, referral sources and business partners to achieve enrollment and staffing goals. The Recruitment Liaison monitors industry trends and identifies opportunities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops partnerships with service delivery professionals and referral sources to maintain and/or grow existing business and identify new opportunities.
• Promotes program(s) and employment opportunities through community/consumer educational events.
• Assists Marketing, Recruitment and Program leadership with grass-roots marketing efforts for the achievement of enrollment and/or recruitment goals.
• Builds a strong employer brand within the community.
• Drives program growth and development through strategic marketing efforts by attending community events and identifies strategies to drive the achievement of enrollment and recruitment goals.
• Build relationships, and market job opportunities to universities, colleges, Vo-techs and educational institutions, creating a pipeline of talent to recruit students and recent graduates.
• Develop relationships with educational institutions to establish internship programs (paid and un-paid).
• Contact university career counselors and provide materials about internship programs and job opportunities.
• Assist with marketing and hosting in-house educational career days for students and/or recent graduates.
• Represent the Organization at career fairs and colleges including classroom presentations and interacting with students.
• Promote Organizational opportunities to alumni communities.
• Report recruiting metrics after career events, including number of candidates attending the event(s), number interviewed and hired.
• Source potential candidates and promote the Organization on social media.
• Market the Organization’s programs/services and employment opportunities by promoting the Organizations vision, mission and guiding principles.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High School Diploma/GED and five (5) years of outside sales experience OR an Associate’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or related field
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate marketing activities into program enrollment and/or staff recruitment goals
• Prior experience with grass roots marketing and the ability to build relationships
• High attention to detail with a focus on fact-based recommendations and/or decision making
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Current driver’s license and the ability to travel for business utilizing personal vehicle

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or related field
• Prior experience in Human Services, graphic design, advertising, social media marketing and/or Adobe Creative Suite
• Prior outside sales experience

GREAT benefit package

for full-time employment includes 100% agency paid medical, dental and vision insurance premiums; Paid vacation, sick time and personal/emergency time; short & long-term disability insurance; Tuition reimbursement; 403B Retirement Plan; Life Insurance and 12 paid holidays.

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