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About Great Jobs KC

Looking for a great opportunity in the Ford County and surrounding areas ? Great Jobs KC is expanding our reach and will now be offering our programming to these additional regions, which provides tuition assistance for qualified students residing in these areas. Learn more about Great Jobs KC below.

Great Jobs KC, Inc. (dba KC Scholars) () is a 501(c)(3) college scholarship and tuition-free job training program. Its goal is to support persistence and increase the college completion rate for low- and modest-income students across the six-county area and rural areas of the bi-state service region and secure family-sustaining careers. The organization was designed to change thousands of individual lives and transform the region by preparing the local future workforce and contributing to the regional economy. The KC Scholars Scholarship Program awards traditional college scholarships to high school juniors, and adult learner scholarships to adults 24 years and older. Great Jobs KC also provides tuition assistance to approved career training programs in high-demand industries such as construction, healthcare, information technology, logistics/warehousing, manufacturing and service careers. With the support of Great Jobs KC, adults 17+ and older can learn the skills needed in one year or less to secure a job with family-sustaining wages. Great Jobs KC supports all its Scholars throughout their college or job training and into their first year of employment.

Reports to: Senior Manager of Admissions

Location: Ford County, KS

Hybrid (technology provided)

Status: Non-exempt, Part-time (Less than 25 hours a week)

Compensation: Hourly rate based on experience

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, PTO, Holidays, leave program, 401k including employer contribution, and others

Operating hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm CST; this position will work 20% of the workday outside traditional office hours each week.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Assist in recruiting 300 adult learner applicants in the Great Jobs KC Credentialing Program over the next three years.
• Assist in enrolling 100 adult learners in the Great Jobs KC Credentialing Program over the next three years.
• Increase market penetration in Ford County or assigned territories to promote Great Jobs KC and its mission

RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary responsibilities include:

• Represent Great Jobs KCs mission and programs, starting with a deep and comprehensive understanding and following with target audience research to identify how our solutions meet needs.
• Implement, monitor, and achieve annual recruitment goals for assigned programs and territories.
• Deliver interactive and engaging presentations to large and small audiences of various ages.
• Meet weekly, monthly, and annual program enrollment quotas through the successful implementation of recruitment and marketing strategies and tactics.
• Deliver compelling program messages, answer questions, and complete program enrollment for adult learner prospects.
• Track and closely monitor expected adult learner recruitment activity within the region and all assigned counties.
• Provide application and recruitment updates, progress tracking, and follow-up actions.
• Work in close partnership with leadership to ensure a seamless experience for our adult learners and maintain a strong presence at prospective events.
• Engage with the community in a friendly, respectful, and professional manner while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.
• Inspire support from peers and leadership to drive successful action with a whatever it takes attitude.
• Make Kick-Off Connection Calls to newly accepted or prospective scholars to build relationships, confirm interest, and provide next-step guidance.
• Facilitate Virtual Orientations to ensure scholars understand program expectations, timelines, and available resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager, including special projects, event participation, and administrative support as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field OR equivalent work experience.
• At least one year of experience in sales, outreach, community engagement, or a similar field.

Additional Knowledge, skills, and competencies:

• General understanding of college access, persistence, and completion issues, particularly for low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students or returning adult learners.
• Exceptional organization and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a recruitment territory, work under tight deadlines, and meet assigned enrollment goals.
• Quick learner with the ability to understand and execute processes, deliverables, and overall objectives.
• Upholds the highest standards of honesty, integrity, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
• Passion for increasing access to education and workforce opportunities among diverse populations.
• Excellent, culturally competent communication skills, written, verbal, and presentation.
• Strategic and creative thinker with strong judgment and problem-solving ability.
• Receptive to feedback and committed to continuous improvement.
• Strong computer proficiency and ability to adapt to new technology platforms.
• Passionate about community economic prosperity and dispensing hope in the community.
• Demonstrated success in sales and closing outcomes.
• Open to new challenges and able to engage collaboratively with teammates and community partners.
• Passion for the mission
• Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Results, systems and process focused.
• Quick learner with the ability to develop a solid understanding of the content, processes, deliverables, and overall objectives.
• Personal value system that includes the highest standards of honesty, confidentiality, integrity, loyalty, and professional ethics, reflective of the ability to succeed in building and maintaining positive relationships with the community.
• Passion for increasing college completion and workforce preparedness among students who are first-generation to college, low-income, or historically underrepresented in higher education and the regional workforce.
• Results-focused while leading with empathy and empowerment of others.
• Drives through efficient and effective processes and procedures.
• High customer service focus.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs.
• Ability to work in an office and remote environment.
• Ability to travel from and to work and occasionally to regional sites as the organization grows.
• Ability to interact with others via technology, face-to-face and collectively.

Great Jobs KC firmly supports the principle and philosophy of equal opportunity for all individuals, regardless of age, race, gender, creed, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category pursuant to applicable federal, state, or local law.

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