Manager, Recruitment & Admissions

Manager, Recruitment & Admissions

Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Reports to:

Site Director, Chicago

Per Scholas has a mission to drive mobility and opportunity in technology by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals, uplifting communities, and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. With national remote training and campuses in over 20 cities, Per Scholas offers no‑cost programs in Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, more than 30,000 individuals have advanced into high‑growth tech careers.

Per Scholas hires within the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA.

We’re seeking a dynamic, team‑oriented individual to serve as Manager, Recruitment & Admissions on the Chicago team. The right candidate will represent Per Scholas across the Chicagoland region, sharing the mission, admissions process, and requirements with prospective learners and applicants.

• Recruit viable candidates for training classes, focusing on special populations to include veterans, spouses of veterans, young adults, and women.
• Track, organize, and report recruitment and enrollment data in Salesforce, compared to site and organizational goals and grant deliverables.
• Partner with the Site Director to manage relationships at referral partner organizations and sustain a pipeline of highly‑qualified candidates for training.
• Attend networking events to increase Per Scholas’ visibility in the community.
• Communicate with candidates, notifying applicants of their acceptance status.
• Conduct presentations and administer off‑site information sessions as needed.
• Ensure all data regarding stakeholder groups is accurately entered in Salesforce regularly.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications and National Recruitment teams to run recruitment ads on digital channels and ensure revisions to collateral materials are timely.
• Make referrals to supportive services and/or alternative programs for applicants, as appropriate.
• Partner with the Government Contracts team to ensure accurate and timely record‑keeping for all government contracts.
• Support compliance needs related to IBHE licensure.

• Support the coordination of class kickoffs and graduations.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by campus leadership.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Solid understanding of business needs and ability to source talent to meet those needs.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel; knowledge of  preferred.
• Excellent written communication, presentation, and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines.
• Prior knowledge or background in IT and a passion for technology is a plus.
• Strong technical aptitude and organizational skills.
• Strong follow‑up skills.

• Thrive in a creative, inventive, fast‑paced startup environment with passionate people and mission.
• Data‑driven, result‑oriented and a forward‑looking catalyst for social change.
• Collaborative and flexible work style; excited to work cross‑functionally and independently.
• Effective communicator with strong oral and written skills.
• Tech savvy and quick to learn new tools.
• Detail oriented with exceptional organizational and time‑management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; personable, approachable, socially engaging; able to cultivate relationships and build rapport.
• Ad adept at managing time and balancing multiple projects and tasks.
• Belief that individuals from any community should have access to well‑paying career positions and that talent should be recognized and recruited from many diverse sources.

Target salary: $60,000 – $65,000, adjusted for geography, qualifications, and experience.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

If you have any questions about this role, please feel free to email our Talent team  look forward to viewing your application!