Associate Director, Student Outreach

October 30

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QuestBridge

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Education • Non-profit • Social Impact

QuestBridge is a non-profit organization that supports high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds by connecting them with full scholarships at some of the nation's top colleges and offering a range of educational and professional development programs. QuestBridge provides students with resources through the high school years and continues to support them through college and beyond, fostering a community of scholars and alumni. The organization partners with colleges, graduate schools, and companies to provide students with transformative opportunities that help them reach their full potential and achieve meaningful careers.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2004

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

📋 Description

• Lead the development and execution of content and recruitment strategies across digital and print channels (email, SMS, web, social media, video, print). • Ensure campaigns align with organizational brand and are accessible, culturally responsive, and audience-centered. • Collaborate with key staff across the organization to strengthen QuestBridge’s outcomes and drive team’s efforts to innovate on current programs and processes to drive efficiency and ensure scalability. • Foster a collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented team environment. • Oversee strategy, coordination, and execution of general resources (e.g., outreach toolkits, resource libraries). • Become an expert in the team’s project management tools, and create efficient, streamlined systems to optimize workflows. • Collaborate with data and systems related teams on program analysis and systems development. • Gather and review feedback from various sources, and use tracking and analytics to measure the impact of efforts. • Contribute to creation, planning, and execution of new initiatives. • Provide mentorship, guidance, and feedback to Program Associates on team (with possibility of management role). • Stay current with trends in education, recruitment, and marketing to innovate outreach approaches. • Plan, travel to, and execute small and large-scale meetings, events, and initiatives, both virtually and in-person. • Read and evaluate student applications for National College Match, College Prep Scholars Program, and other opportunities. • Perform other administrative and miscellaneous tasks as needed.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years relevant professional experience including work that supports the recruitment of, and marketing/communications to, high-achieving students from first-generation and/or low-income backgrounds. • Highly familiar with college admissions processes, including recruiting, applications, and financial aid. • Exceptional project management and collaboration skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and communicate effectively in writing and verbally. • Supervisory experience with junior staff or interns. • Track record of success in setting priorities, establishing operational processes, and executing on plans with measurable outcomes. • Adeptness with CRM systems, technology, and data, with the ability to evaluate and advance current operations. • Strong track record of handling sensitive personal information and situations.

🏖️ Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance • generous PTO, holidays, and annual end-of-year office closure • 401k • paid parental leave • remote work stipends • flexible work hours