Thrive Scholars Jobs

Director of Scholar Recruitment

Remote (United States) · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$98k-$107kDetected 26 days ago

SalesforceCRMExcelLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringPublic Speaking

About the role

Thrive Scholars seeks a strategic, results-oriented, and relationship-driven Director of Scholar Recruitment to ensure that each year, high-achieving students across the country join the Thrive Scholars community.
This position reports to the Chief Operations Officer.
The Director of Scholar Recruitment can work remotely anywhere in the United States, with preference for candidates located in one of Thrive Scholars' largest regional markets (Chicago, Los Angeles, or New York City).

Responsibilities

Recruitment Strategy and Leadership (40%) Design, own, and continuously refine a comprehensive, data-informed Scholar recruitment strategy that aligns with Thrive's organizational priorities and supports growth of the Six-Year Program.
Build and own the systems, workflows, and processes that govern the Scholar recruitment and application experience-ensuring clarity, consistency, and scalability as Thrive grows into new markets.
Design the applicant communication and stewardship strategy, including the sequencing and framing of outreach to prospective and applied students, to maximize both application completion and yield of accepted scholars.
Develop and lead Thrive's recruitment partnership strategy-identifying, cultivating, and stewarding relationships with high schools, school districts, community-based organizations, and other partners in both existing and emerging markets-with a focus on building recurring, sustainable student pipelines.
Own the Scholar Recruitment budget; make budgetary recommendations based on resource needs and strategic priorities, and ensure responsible cost management.
Team Leadership and Development (30%) Hire, onboard, coach, manage performance, and develop talent on the Recruitment team, fostering a culture of accountability, ambition, and continuous growth.
Admissions Process Design and Oversight (20%) Own the design and strategic framework for the Scholar application and selection process across all programs, in collaboration with program directors and the Associate Director of Admissions and Enrollment.
Partner with the Associate Director of Admissions and Enrollment, who manages the day-to-day execution and operational administration of these systems, to ensure seamless handoff from strategy to implementation.
Collaborate with the Operations team to ensure recruitment and admissions data is tracked, reported, and used to drive decisions.
Cultivate relationships with university admissions offices and other external partners relevant to scholar recruitment and enrollment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
3+ years of direct people management experience, with a demonstrated track record of leading teams toward ambitious goals.

Nice to have

Proficiency with CRM systems required
Salesforce preferred.

Compensation

$97,600 - $107,360
Set annual recruitment goals and establish leading indicators and dashboards to monitor progress throughout the cycle; conduct a rigorous end-of-cycle analysis to evaluate efficacy and drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

Promote ongoing learning and development by identifying team areas for growth and implementing appropriate strategies in collaboration with relevant organizational leaders.
8+ years of experience in student recruitment, college admissions, or a related field in a nonprofit or educational setting.

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