Regional Outreach Recruiter
Edison, NJContract$45/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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The Regional Outreach Recruiter promotes The College Experience and CareerNext programs by engaging students, families, educators, and community partners. The role represents the programs at events across Long Island, NYC, NJ, CT, and parts of MA, delivers presentations, builds stakeholder relationships, and generates admissions leads. It also maintains outreach records, coordinates event logistics, and provides feedback on event effectiveness.
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Full job description
Regional Outreach Recruiter
Edison ,New Jersey, NJ • College Experience
Job Type
Contract
Description
The Regional Outreach Recruiter plays a key role in promotingThe College ExperienceandCareerNextprograms by engaging with students, families, educators, and community partners. This position involves extensive travel within the assigned region to represent our programs at events, build relationships, and generate leads for admissions.
Key Responsibilities
Travel & Outreach
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Represent The College Experience and CareerNext at recruitment events, including college/career fairs, school visits, community workshops, conferences, and community events across Long Island, NYC, NJ, CT, and parts of MA.
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Engage with high school and community college students, parents/guardians, educators, and community partners to share program benefits, application processes, and participation opportunities.
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Deliver dynamic in-person presentations introducing program offerings, outcomes, and support services, connecting prospects to the appropriate admissions counselor.
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Develop and maintain positive relationships with school counselors, advisors, community organizations, and other key stakeholders to support ongoing recruitment efforts.
Lead Generation & Engagement
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Maintain accurate and timely records of outreach activities, contacts, leads, and event follow-ups for designated Admissions Counselors.
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Collaborate with the Admissions team to optimize outreach strategies and ensure messaging aligns with institutional goals and branding.
Event Preparation & Logistics
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Prepare materials and resources for recruitment events and coordinate logistics (travel plans, supplies, promotional items, etc.) with the admissions department.
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Assist in evaluating event effectiveness and provide actionable feedback to improve future outreach efforts.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
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Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and presentation abilities.
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Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and adapt to varying event schedules during peak recruitment seasons.
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Reliable transportation and willingness to travel regularly within the assigned region.
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Commitment to youth engagement, access to higher education, and program mission.
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Must reside within one of the geographical locations of the responsible travel region.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in student outreach, admissions, career services, recruitment, advising, or related educational engagement.
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Knowledge of high schools, community resources, and special education services within Long Island, NYC, NJ, CT, and MA regions.
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Experience with event organization and tabling.
Physical Requirements
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Ability to stand for extended periods and transport outreach materials at events.
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Reliable transportation and ability to travel frequently within assigned regions.
Salary Description
$45/hour
How this job compares
Set against the 1,772 open Recruiting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$45/hr
- US median$20–23/hr322 hourly ranges
This rate, $45/hr, is 106% above the US median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the top quarter of Recruiting hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 30 open Recruiting jobs in New Jersey and 1,772 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Recruiting postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,114 postings).
- Education
- 356 of the 1,772 open Recruiting jobs (20%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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