Manager, Recruitment
SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)
| Company | SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) |
| Category | HR & Recruiting |
| Location | New York |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Manager |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Title: Manager, Recruitment
Department: SEO High School Scholars, New York
Report to: Associate Director, Recruitment and Admissions
Compensation: $66,300 - $75,500
FLSA: Exempt
Employee Type: Full-Time, Regular
Location: New York, NY
Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days/week in the SEO office at 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY 10005
Schedule:
The typical weekly schedule is as follows:
Fall Term: Tuesday through Saturday (3x a month); Monday through Friday (1x month)
Spring Term: Tuesday through Saturday (3x a month); Monday through Friday (1x month)
Summer Term: Monday through Friday
In-person attendance is required for all Saturday programming dates at the following locations (subject to change):
Long Island University
Baruch College
ABOUT SEO
Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.
SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year, academic program that transforms public high school students in New York City, San Francisco, North Carolina, and Miami into college graduates. SEO Scholars successfully educates and mentors students to and through college. 100% of Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges, 85% of Scholars graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, and 80% are first-generation college graduates.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Manager, Recruitment leads the execution and continuous improvement of a strategic, data-driven recruitment and admissions cycle. This role partners closely with the Associate Director, Assistant Director, and Program Managers across the HS Scholars NY team to build and sustain a robust pipeline that results in a competitive and diverse class of 9th grade Scholars each year. As the primary point of contact for recruitment, the Manager, Recruitment drives outreach strategy, cultivates key partnerships, and ensures operational excellence across all stages of the admissions process.
Recruitment, Partnership & Admissions
Execute comprehensive recruitment and pipeline strategies aligned to organizational goals by identifying and cultivating sources to attract high-quality applicants .
Recommend and implement innovative approaches to strengthen recruitment outcomes .
Build new relationships and manage existing relationships with school and community partners .
Plan and deliver recruitment presentations, workshops, and information sessions .
Maintain thorough documentation of all outreach and engagement efforts to ensure team alignment .
Oversee admissions process by reviewing student applications, recommending candidates for interviews, and facilitating team deliberation sessions to finalize scholar selection .
Ensure a smooth and equitable admissions process from application through acceptance .
Recruitment Data Management & Operations
Track, analyze, and report on key metrics throughout the recruitment cycle to internal and external stakeholders including staff, applicants, and program partners.
Manage Salesforce database and other systems to ensure accurate tracking toward recruitment and admissions goals .
Oversee admissions communications to ensure accurate and timely notifications to applicants and families .
Manage event logistics for Interview Days and other recruitment initiatives .
Recommend and implement improvements to data and sy