Community Engagement & Recruitment ... at ISEEN: Independent Schools Experiential Education Network | Minneapolis, MN | $47K/yr – $51K/yr

ISEEN: Independent Schools Experiential Education Network

Community Engagement & Recruitment ...

Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)

$47K/yr – $51K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive community outreach and volunteer recruitment for BBBS Twin Cities by building partnerships, coordinating events, and guiding people through the application process.

Build and manage relationships with community partners to generate volunteer interest and ongoing engagement.
Must-have: 3+ years in a people-facing role with relationship-building/outreach; Salesforce/C RM experience preferred.
Standout: Cross-functional collaboration and event coordination with Marketing, Recruitment, and Enrollment teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Build and steward relationships with community leaders, organizations, businesses, and affinity groups to generate volunteer interest and engagement.
Serve as a visible representative of BBBS Twin Cities at community events, festivals, tabling opportunities, and neighborhood-based outreach (e.g., Mentoring Conversations in Community).
Identify, schedule, and facilitate Lunch & Learn sessions and information events with corporations, community organizations, and other partners.
Proactively identify monthly outreach priorities and focus areas aligned with recruitment goals.
Follow up with community and corporate partners to sustain relationships and generate repeat engagement opportunities.
Collaborate with Marketing & Communications to ensure community-facing materials and messaging are aligned and effective.
Manage volunteer inquiries generated through community events and outreach—from initial interest through application submission while supporting scheduling interviews.
Provide timely, welcoming, and high-quality follow-up to prospective volunteers, ensuring a positive first experience with BBBS.
Guide interested individuals through next steps, answering questions and helping remove barriers to application.
Maintain accurate, real-time documentation of outreach activity, inquiries, and follow-up in Salesforce.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant experience in sales, volunteer recruitment, marketing, communications, community engagement, or relationship-based roles will be considered in lieu of degree.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a people-facing role that requires relationship building, outreach, or persuasive communication.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
Experience presenting information clearly and confidently to individuals and groups.
Salesforce or CRM experience preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) is assumed; familiarity with other tools may be beneficial.

Preferred

Experience engaging diverse communities, including BIPOC communities, affinity groups, or professional organizations.
Salesforce or CRM experience preferred.
Proficiency in Spanish is preferred but not required.
Lived experience and/or strong community ties aligned with BBBS priority volunteer populations is a plus.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision and pet insurance
employer-paid long-term disability insurance
life insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
paid time off accrual & 13 Paid Holidays
403(b) retirement plans with employer match
flexible scheduling and remote work options

ISEEN: Independent Schools Experiential Education Network

ISEEN is an international learning laboratory and networking opportunity through which independent school experiential educators, administrators, & classroom teachers can share their challenges and successes, learn of and from model programs, and explore the developing role of experiential practices within our educational communities. Experiential education encompasses a host of different initiatives in each of our schools including: * outdoor/adventure education* global education/travel* service learning* sustainability initiatives* leadership development* classroom pedagogyISEEN was listed at the 2012 National Associations for Independent Schools (NAIS) Annual Conference as one of the top ten innovations in independent schools by Pat Basset, retired President of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). The Spring 2013 Issue of the NAIS Independent Schools magazine was devoted to experiential education after the editor's attendance at an ISEEN January Institute.

Founded in 2005

Seattle, Washington, USA

10 employees (1 in marketing)

www.iseeninfo.com