Strategic Recruitment & Partnerships Lead

The Marcy Lab School; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Employer retirement plan with 3% match

$1,000 professional development budget

20 flexible PTO days

Company-wide closures for 14 days/year

14 Federal Holidays with paid leave

Job summary

The Marcy Lab School is seeking a Recruitment Manager to scale its admissions pipeline through partnerships with high schools, community organizations, and workforce programs. The role blends execution and strategy, building systems and external channels to drive applications and enrollments.

You will represent the school at college fairs, plan events, and collaborate with Admissions, Marketing, and Student Success to align outreach with enrollment goals.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in recruitment, admissions, partnership development, outreach, or related fields.
• Proven success building and managing external partnerships.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while driving toward measurable goals.
• Data-informed and results-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with high schools, community-based organizations, workforce programs, and aligned partners.
• Support the development and maintenance of sustainable referral pathways.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external partners, ensuring strong communication and alignment.
• Develop and maintain a structured system to track partner engagement and outcomes.
• Strengthen and deepen existing partnerships to improve engagement and applicant conversion.
• Represent the Marcy Lab School at college fairs, high school visits, workforce events, and community gatherings.
• Plan and host internal and external recruitment events (info sessions, open houses, partner briefings).
• Support yield-focused engagement efforts to convert applicants into enrolled students.
• Execute and continuously improve targeted recruitment strategies across key audiences and communities.
• Collaborate with Admissions, Marketing, and Student Success to align outreach with enrollment priorities.
• Monitor recruitment funnel metrics and adjust strategy to improve application and enrollment conversion.
• Contribute to enrollment forecasting and growth planning.
• Deliver compelling presentations and messaging that clearly articulate The Marcy Lab School’s value proposition.
• Ensure brand consistency across partner and recruitment communications.
• Gather insights from partners and prospective students to refine outreach strategies.

Skills

Organization

Relationship-building

Project management

Data-driven

Presentations

Communication

Tools

CRM systems

Recruitment tracking tools

Job description

The Marcy Lab School is seeking a Recruitment Manager to scale its admissions pipeline through partnerships with high schools, community organizations, and workforce programs. The role blends execution and strategy, building systems and external channels to drive applications and enrollments.

You will represent the school at college fairs, plan events, and collaborate with Admissions, Marketing, and Student Success to align outreach with enrollment goals.