Recruitment Fellow - AmeriCorps Service

Improve Your Tomorrow; United States; Remote; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Award

Segal Education Award

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Health benefits

Alumni network

Wellness workshops

Professional development

Path to full-time employment

Job summary

Improve Your Tomorrow is seeking a Recruitment Fellow to support AmeriCorps members and College Academy recruitment across California. The role focuses on expanding and building program capacity by partnering with schools, colleges, and community organizations to recruit and retain College Academy mentors.

The position involves outreach, social media coordination with partner agencies, and promotion of the program's impact on students and families served.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or legal permanent resident.
• Must be 17 years or older (no upper age limit) with parental or legal guardian consent if under 18.
• High school diploma or GED; enrollment in or completion of a college degree program preferred.
• Agree to obtain either a diploma or GED before using an education award.
• Passion and commitment to IYT's mission, vision, and values.
• Possess good organizational skills and complete paperwork promptly.
• Have a valid driver license (preferred) and reliable transportation to travel to outreach and recruitment events.
• Must be available weekends and evenings for events (minimum twice a month).
• Patience and strong interpersonal skills are required for working with students and parents.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and project simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel regionally within California as needed.
• Ability to meet AmeriCorps eligibility and service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Be well-versed on the purpose of the program and its recruitment timelines.
• Gather and maintain updated information on the application process and timelines for the program.
• In partnership with program staff, conduct assessments and develop a region-specific action plan to diagnose and treat the recruitment capacity building needs of the program.
• Support program staff in identifying, developing and fostering partnerships to increase outreach to potential AmeriCorps Members.
• Assist with onboarding coordination and documentation
• Participate in any California Volunteers recruitment initiatives on behalf of the AmeriCorps department.
• Expand community outreach through presentations at colleges and career fairs.
• Ensure the program's website is up to date for recruitment purposes.
• Ensure the program's service opportunities are posted on Volunteer Match/CV's California's For All platform
• Ensure the program's information on CV's website is up to date and of a high quality
• Develop other marketing materials for recruitment purposes.
• Track and maintain data regarding progress towards achieving project outcomes.
• Implement strategies to keep AmeriCorps Alumni engaged in promoting national service.
• Conduct weekly check-in meetings with program staff to set goals and touch base on progress toward target outcomes.
• Provide follow up information or support to potential candidates or applicants in the pipeline

Job description

Improve Your Tomorrow is seeking a Recruitment Fellow to support AmeriCorps members and College Academy recruitment across California. The role focuses on expanding and building program capacity by partnering with schools, colleges, and community organizations to recruit and retain College Academy mentors.

The position involves outreach, social media coordination with partner agencies, and promotion of the program's impact on students and families served.