Goodwill Industries of Michiana→
Student Recruiter - Gary and Hammond - FT
Entry LevelOn-site
Location
Excel School Gary - Gary, IN
Salary
$45k–$45k/yr
Experience
Not specified
Posted
1 day ago
Skills
student recruitmentdata trackingalumni relationship managementpublic speakingbilingual spanish-english
Job Description
Summary: Goodwill Industries of Michiana is seeking a Student Recruiter for The Excel Center, a public high school for adult learners. The role involves leading recruitment, retention, and alumni engagement efforts to help adults earn their Indiana Core 40 high school diploma.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement recruitment strategies to attract adult learners
- Create and maintain a recruitment and retention calendar aligned with enrollment periods and key community events
- Support student retention through proactive outreach and engagement efforts
- Record and manage outreach, retention, and alumni data in the student information system
- Collaborate with life coaches, teachers, and campus directors to identify and re-engage at-risk or withdrawn students
- Partner with the marketing team to develop outreach materials
- Represent The Excel Center at community events and with local organizations
- Establish a regular schedule for visiting local school districts to connect with prospective students
- Develop and maintain alumni engagement initiatives
- Maintain a detailed time and outreach activity log
- Prepare and present recruitment and retention data reports to leadership to inform future strategies
- Conduct regular student check-ins to identify and address barriers to retention
- Submit weekly and end-of-term recruitment and retention reports
- Build and maintain relationships with key community partners, with check-ins at least once per term
- Coordinate visits from community partners to school campuses
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required
- Proven experience working with adult learners or in community outreach settings
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities across two school locations
- Comfortable with public speaking and actively engaging with diverse community groups
- Proficient in data tracking and maintaining alumni relationships
- Deep commitment to educational equity and providing second-chance learning opportunities
- Self-motivated, collaborative, and results driven
- Experience in student recruitment, outreach, or case management
- Demonstrated involvement in or strong connections with the local community
- Requires reliable transportation and regular travel between assigned campuses
- Occasional evening or weekend availability for community or school events
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate or bachelor's degree in education, communications, social work, or a related field
- Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred but not required
Required Skills: Student Recruitment, Data Tracking, Alumni Relationship Management, Public Speaking, Bilingual Spanish-English