Admissions Specialist
Location: Remote, Los Angeles or Philadelphia preferred
Application Deadline: November 15, 2024
About Us
Our country's education and workforce systems are inequitable, failing to meet the needs of our most marginalized citizens. Historically, workforce education has led to low-wage jobs disconnected from ongoing higher education, which has created significant barriers for career advancement. At the same time, traditional higher education has increasingly become unaffordable for Americans from lower-income backgrounds while also lacking direct connection to the labor market. The consequences of these systemic failures are dire.
At Propel America, we believe a better system should and can exist. We believe high school graduates shouldn’t have to choose between forestalling income and accruing significant debt while pursuing a traditional college degree or forestalling education and mobility for low-wage, entry-level work with few opportunities for advancement. Propel is building that better system - a Jobs-First Higher Education - that allows young adults from low-income backgrounds to access an affordable and efficient pathway to a good job that serves as a springboard to a choice-filled life.
By working backward from the needs of established employer partners, Propel America:
To learn more about Propel America, please visit https://www.propelamerica.org.
The Opportunity
As an Admissions Specialist, you will be responsible for enrolling Fellows in our career accelerator program and supporting them through the pre-fellowship experience. Fellows are 18-26 years old, without a college degree, living in our regions. You will engage with prospective Fellows, assess their career and life goals, and guide them through the admissions process. Ultimately, you will ensure applicants understand opportunities offered by Propel, so that, together, you determine a “fit.”. As the first point of contact, you will be an expert on Propel's pathways and programs, with a deep understanding of the applicant profile and what it takes to succeed, confidently communicating this to prospective Fellows.
Your primary responsibilities include: (1) engaging applicants in initial interviews, (2) nurturing and keeping applicants warm through the admissions and pre-fellowship program offerings, and (3) effectively transitioning applicants from the pre-fellowship component of our model to the “fellowship” stage where Fellows begin the official program. Your success is measured by: (1) meeting your enrollment targets, and (2) ensuring that Fellows have an overall positive experience with Propel, rooted in a high-level of commitment to responsiveness and customer service.
Essential duties and responsibilities of the Admissions Specialist include, but are not limited to the following:
Manage applications and effectively engage prospective Fellows (70%)
Pre-fellowship support of accepted applicants (20%)
Leverage Technology for Impact (10%)
Preferred Qualifications
Compensation
The salary for this position is between $47,000-$55,000 annually. We consider candidate experience and location when determining where a candidate may fall within that range. Propel America offers a competitive total rewards package including coverage of 90% of health insurance premiums, unlimited PTO, and a flexible work environment.
Interested in applying?
Please submit your application here.The application deadline to apply for this position is November 15, 2024. After this date we do not guarantee review of submissions.
Propel America is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We encourage candidates from historically underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
Admissions Specialist
Location: Remote, Los Angeles or Philadelphia preferred
Application Deadline: November 15, 2024
About Us
Our country's education and workforce systems are inequitable, failing to meet the needs of our most marginalized citizens. Historically, workforce education has led to low-wage jobs disconnected from ongoing higher education, which has created significant barriers for career advancement. At the same time, traditional higher education has increasingly become unaffordable for Americans from lower-income backgrounds while also lacking direct connection to the labor market. The consequences of these systemic failures are dire.
At Propel America, we believe a better system should and can exist. We believe high school graduates shouldn’t have to choose between forestalling income and accruing significant debt while pursuing a traditional college degree or forestalling education and mobility for low-wage…
Propel America offers a competitive total rewards package including coverage of 90% of health insurance premiums, unlimited PTO, and a flexible work environment.
Propel America offers a competitive total rewards package including coverage of 90% of health insurance premiums, unlimited PTO, and a flexible work environment.