Title: Senior Manager, Student Recruitment

　　Department: High School Scholars, San Francisco

　　Salary: $70,500 - $80,600

　　Reports to: Executive Director

　　FLSA: Exempt

　　LOCATION/HOURS

　　This is a full-time, hybrid position based out of our San Francisco  office. It is expected that some duties will be performed on-site at least 3-days a week, and some remotely including some Saturdays, with the understanding that government and public health guidelines will help determine the extent to which it is safe to carry out in-person and onsite activities.

　　All candidates must be within commutable distance of SEO’s offices at Three Embarcadero Center Promenade Level, Suite P-1 San Francisco, CA 94111 upon hire.

　　ABOUT SEO

　　We Propel Human Potential. SEO is an educational non-profit focused on improving outcomes for students that come from underserved and historically underrepresented backgrounds. For over 50 years, SEO has been an innovator in education, mentorship, and creating educational programs and opportunities that maximize the full potential of our students. We are on a mission to create an ecosystem of excellence for the students we serve!

　　ABOUT SEO SCHOLARS                                 

　　SEO Scholars provides motivated, low income public high school students with a rigorous out-of-school supplemental academic curriculum, college guidance and the leadership development necessary to gain admission to, and succeed at, competitive colleges and universities. SEO Scholars San Francisco (SF Scholars) is the first expansion region for this program and aims to replicate for Bay Area students the stellar outcomes that the program has delivered in New York City. (Learn more here: SEO Scholars)

　　POSITION OVERVIEW & RESPONSIBILITIES  

　　The Senior Manager, Recruitment plays an essential role in introducing potential Scholars and families as well as partners to SF Scholars. In addition to managing a team of 2 Recruitment Managers, the Senior Manager of Recruitment, leads the overall recruitment strategy during a time of exciting growth for SF Scholars as the incoming cohort size recently grew from 60 to 120, with a large increase in admits from East Bay cities. An ideal candidate will enjoy and excel at public speaking, marketing, partnership development, and project management. This role reports to the SF Scholars’ Executive Director and has the following key responsibilities:

　　Recruitment Strategy

　　Collaborate with the Executive Director to set and refine the recruitment strategy each year, including establishing benchmarks for expansion, new targeted geographies, and new pipelines Develop a robust recruitment calendar in partnership with recruitment managers Maintain the recruitment website providing updates to ensure prospective Scholars and their families understand the program and are encouraged to apply Oversee the annual application including refinements based on feedback from prior recruitment cycles Lead team to participate in Scholar selection process including interviews, application reading, and deliberations to ensure a strong and diverse cohort annually Oversee the tracking, management, and analysis of recruitment data to ensure strategies remain data driven and responsive to changing landscapes Partnership Development

　　Conduct regular outreach to and meetings with recruitment partner prospects, sharing the benefits of the program and encouraging their support with Scholar cultivation Maintain existing relationships with longtime partners, ensuring SF Scholars remains at the top of their college access lists Attend events and conferences to stay abreast of the education landscape in the Bay Area and connect with prospective recruitment partners Host events and deliver presentations about SF Scholars at current and potential partner sites Staff Management and Development

　　Inspire, coach, develop, and support a team Recruitment Managers through weekly department meetings, regular check-ins, observations, and feedback. Create and nurture a culture that encourages intellectual curiosity and an inclusive, close-knit and supportive community Set meaningful, outcomes-oriented department and individual performance goals that meet overall program goals; conduct mid and end-of-year performance reviews  

　　QUALIFICATIONS

　　Bachelor's degree in education, business, marketing, nonprofit management or similar field Experience working in community outreach, student recruitment, or college admissions. A familiarity and/or experience with public education and youth communities in San Francisco a plus One year of people management experience; volunteer and intern management experience will be considered Strong public speaking skills and ability to connect with and inspire a variety of audiences including students, parents, educators, and nonprofit leaders Ability to manage multiple priorities with high attention to detail Exemplary written, and verbal communications skills; must be able to create compelling narratives and engage with diverse and multicultural communities through different mediums, including in-person and through messaging platforms, video chats/conferences, and phone calls Excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic, and high level of professionalism Exceptional leadership skills and aptitude in building strong culture and community Highly adaptable and solutions-oriented with an ability to solve complex problems Must be experienced and technically proficient in MS Office, Google suite, and standard workplace applications like Zoom and Box. Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of databases like Salesforce preferred Bilingual Spanish/English language skills are highly desired WORKING CONDITIONS

　　Ability to work some nights and weekends as dictated by department needs Work requires 50-75% local travel beyond the office to different physical locations across the Bay Area for Saturday programming and recruitment sessions. All expenses for travel and incidentals are covered by the program. UC Law San Francisco, 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102 Laney College, 900 Fallon St, Oakland, CA 94607  

　　COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

　　SEO offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plan including low-cost health, vision, and dental options, a generous holiday schedule and PTO policies, disability coverage, fully paid time off for new parents, and employer contributions to health reimbursement and retirement accounts. We are constantly working to improve our benefits each year based on the needs of our employees. We value wellness and strive to consistently use a DEIB lens to put people first and foremost.

　　The compensation listed in this posting reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and SEO reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. 

　　EEOC Policy

　　At SEO we are committed to cultivating a team that embodies the backgrounds and experiences of the constituencies we serve and the communities we live in, and a workplace that reflects the impact we make in the world. Candidates from historically excluded and underrepresented communities – including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ Community, veterans, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

　　Equal Employment Opportunity is not just the law, it is our commitment.

　　Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/D/V. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other legally protected status.

　　If you need accommodation while applying for a role with SEO, due to a disability, please email SEO Talent.

　　THE ORGANIZATION

　　Established in 1963 by Michael Osheowitz, SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity), is an educational non-profit focused on improving outcomes for students from underserved and historically underrepresented backgrounds. For over 50 years, SEO has been an innovator in education, mentorship, and creating educational programs and opportunities that maximize the full potential of our students. Each year SEO serves 6,000+ participants nationally and the organization is widely recognized for developing best-in-class programs with exceptional results.

　　Not every SEO participant is on the same journey, but all are hungry for opportunity. SEO creates an ecosystem of excellence: empowering individuals to move from high school through college, from underserved communities to middle class (SEO Scholars), from underrepresented interns to prestigious careers (SEO Career and SEO Law), from successful professionals to positions of economic influence (SEO Alternative Investments). We propel human potential.

　　SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year, academic program that gets low-income public high school students to and through college – with a 90% college graduation 100% of SEO Scholars are accepted to four-year colleges, with 85% being first-generation college graduates. More than 75% of current SEO Scholars are attending a top 100 college based on the US News and World Report rankings. SEO Career is the nation’s premier professional development program, providing Black, Hispanic, and Native American undergrads with everything they need to land an internship: industry exposure, career guidance, interview skills, and intensive Approximately 80% of SEO Career interns receive full-time job offers from SEO Career partners before they graduate college. SEO Interns earn an average of $10,000 per summer. SEO Career partners with 150+ corporations and organizations offering summer internships. SEO Alternative Investments provides education, exposure, training, and mentoring opportunities for talented professionals traditionally underrepresented in the Alternative Investments SEO Alternative Investments Programming includes a Fellowship Program and an annual conference. The Fellows program has over 200 partner firms and 90% of Fellows secure roles in the Alternative Investments industry. SEO Law is the only program of its kind, offering talented, incoming, underrepresented law school students the opportunity to secure a paid internship at a top law firm the summer before law The SEO Law Fellowship program has an impressive network of more than 1,600+ SEO Law alumni, who have gone on to work as Chief Legal Officers, U.S. District Attorneys, Deputy/Assistant Attorneys General, U.S. District Court Judges, and U.S. Cabinet/Congress Members. SEO Law partners with more than 41 law firms in 12 cities across the U.S. SEO Leadership Institute provides ongoing development to alumni, customized for each stage of their career. There are three distinct parts to the Institute: making connections, professional and personal development, and civic engagement. SEO has an alumni network of nearly 20,000 professionals, representing 46 U.S. states and 48 countries, SEO’s Leadership Institute supports their ongoing professional and civic engagement via panel discussions, networking events, virtual resources, and volunteer opportunities. Alumni leadership has led SEO expansion to San Francisco and the creation of SEO’s international affiliates: SEO London, SEO China, SEO Vietnam, and SEO Africa.