Manager of Recruitment - Enrollment & Community Partnerships

POSITION OVERVIEW

Are you a natural relationship builder who loves connecting with people, developing partnerships, and turning opportunities into results?

Hudson Guild is seeking an energetic, creative, and results-driven Manager of Recruitment, Enrollment & Community Partnerships to lead recruitment efforts for our Early Childhood Education programs.

This is not a traditional administrative enrollment position. We are looking for a proactive, externally focused professional who will get out into the community, build relationships, generate referrals, and develop a strong pipeline of prospective families.

Your primary mission is to achieve and sustain full enrollment while building and maintaining an active, qualified waiting list.

The ideal candidate brings experience in recruitment, marketing, community engagement, admissions, or business development, along with the initiative and creativity to develop new opportunities and deliver measurable resu

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Marketing, Communications, Business, Public Relations, Education, Social Work, or a related field. Equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• At least three years of experience in recruitment, marketing, outreach, admissions, community engagement, business development, or partnership development.
• Demonstrated success generating leads or referrals, building relationships, and achieving measurable results.
• An outgoing, self-motivated, entrepreneurial personality with excellent communication and follow-through.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort using data to track performance.
• Experience supervising or leading staff.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruitment & Enrollment

• Develop and execute creative, year-round recruitment strategies to achieve and sustain full enrollment.
• Build a consistent pipeline of prospective families and maintain an active, qualified waiting list.
• Design targeted outreach campaigns using community events, digital marketing, social media, and grassroots engagement.
• Turn inquiries and referrals into completed applications and successful enrollments.
• Track recruitment results, identify opportunities, and continuously improve performance.

Community Partnerships & Outreach

• Build and maintain relationships with schools, NYCHA developments, family shelters, healthcare providers, community organizations, and other referral partners.
• Represent Hudson Guild at community events, neighborhood meetings, and recruitment activities.
• Develop partnerships that generate consistent referrals and expand access to early childhood education.
• Identify new outreach opportunities and strengthen Hudson Guild's visibility throughout Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen, and surrounding communities.

Leadership & Accountability

• Supervise and support Family Services staff to ensure effective enrollment coordination and family engagement.
• Establish measurable recruitment and enrollment goals and monitor progress.
• Work collaboratively with program leadership to address enrollment barriers, improve the family experience, and ensure compliance with program requirements.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

Travel between multiple sites consisting of school, office, and community center environments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Ability to read printed materials and computer screens. Able to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, & other office equipment.

Hudson Guild offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision, 403(b) retirement plan, paid time off, employee assistance program and life insurance.

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