EEC Graduate Program Recruitment Manager

IslandWood Overview

Our mission at IslandWood is to provide exceptional learning experiences and to inspire lifelong environmental and community stewardship. All our work sits at the intersection of environment, education, and justice. IslandWood is a team-oriented, collaborative organization that nurtures a respectful, professional workplace. We’re building a staff to reflect the diversity of the people we serve around the region. We embrace change and support a culture of learning, gratitude, and accountability. 

 

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Graduate Program Recruitment Manager provides strategic direction and hands-on leadership for recruitment to IslandWood’s Education, Environment & Community (EEC) graduate program, supporting its continued success by attracting a strong, well-matched incoming class. With independent ownership of the annual recruitment cycle, the Manager combines relationship building, sound judgment, and data-informed decision making to strengthen recruitment effectiveness and create a cohesive experience from initial interest through enrollment. As a compelling ambassador for IslandWood, the Manager helps prospective students envision how the program’s distinctive learning experience aligns with their interests and goals. The role connects recruitment efforts with the expertise of the Communications team, the Graduate Program Director, and the alumni community, fostering lasting relationships that support the program’s visibility and engagement.

 

See our website for more information our EEC program: https://islandwood.org/graduate-program-in-environmental-education-equity/. 

 

We encourage diverse applicants because we believe having staff who authentically reflect the communities we serve is critical to our ability to be culturally responsive.

 

Job Title:                Education, Environment & Community (EEC) Graduate Program Recruitment Manager
Classification:      Full-time Hourly/Non-Exempt
Work Schedule:   Monday through Friday; flexible - may include some nights and weekends
Work Location:     Bainbridge Island Campus; some remote work possible after 90 days onboarding
Pay Range:             $27.00 to $30.00/Hour

Benefit Package:

Full-time Employee benefit package includes:

• 100% IslandWood paid Medical, or a low employee contribution option offered
• 100% IslandWood paid Dental and Vision option
• HSA with IslandWood contribution (based on qualifying medical plan)
• Life/AD&D, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance paid by IslandWood
• Voluntary Employee Benefits: Life/Hospital/Critical Care Insurance, and Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance program, Flexible spending accounts and 401k with employer match (after 6 months of employment)
• Variety of Employee Discounts
• Employee Discount for IW Summer Camps

 

Paid Time off annual benefit:  

IslandWood offers 3 weeks paid vacation, floating holidays, 10 annual paid holidays (paid if applicable during contract period) and 80 hours of paid annual sick leave. Prorated based on date of hire and length of service.

 

Primary Responsibilities: 

Managing Recruitment Program- approx. 80% 

 

• Manage the full cycle of graduate student recruitment, admissions, and enrollment, along with alumni relations. 

• Manage and maintain the Graduate Program’s Salesforce system to track prospective students, support internal communication, and collect and analyze recruitment data. Use findings, experience, and best practices to recommend and implement timely improvements to recruitment strategies and the number and quality of inquiries and applications. Manage the application submission process and recruitment and admissions logistics. 

• Collaborate with the Communications team to design and implement marketing, storytelling, program descriptions and outreach strategies that attract and engage prospective graduate students and build the candidate pipeline, including drip campaigns, social media campaigns, and video assets. Follow up promptly and consistently with prospective students identified through these and other recruitment efforts. 

• Develop and lead recruitment initiatives that build a robust graduate class through personal outreach, professional networks, online information sessions, and campus tours for prospective students. Build relationships with candidates, understand their interests and goals, and communicate the program’s distinctive learning experience, benefits, mission, values, and career pathways. Answer questions and guide prospective students through general admissions policies. 

• Independently assess recruitment systems, strategies, and processes; prioritize improvements; and implement changes within owned processes. Coordinate with key partners when improvements require shared action, keeping the annual recruitment cycle on track and adapting as needs change. 

• Lead quarterly meetings with key IslandWood leaders to review the candidate pipeline, recruitment progress, and enrollments. Present and discuss current and planned strategies to attract new graduate students to the EEC program. 

• Collaborate with University of Washington partners to align admissions and enrollment processes for prospective students and support prospective student knowledge of necessary UW admissions processes.  

• Implement prospective student scholarship application and award process in collaboration with the Graduate Program Director, Director of finance. Ensure that scholarship details and information are communicated to prospective students and through internal pathways. 

 

Supporting the EEC Grad Program- approx. 20% 

 

• Collaborate with the Graduate Program Director to build and sustain alumni relationships and engagement with IslandWood. Develop and maintain a system to track alumni engagement, with an emphasis on cultivating and monitoring alumni support for recruitment. 

• Represent the EEC team and coordinate with IslandWood’s Finance, Administration, People and Culture, Kitchen, Communications, and Events teams to support timely communication and effective, sustainable program operations. 

• Support IslandWood’s strategic plan to expand its mission and impact, and uphold the organization’s mission, vision, values, and goals. 

• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor or identified through individual initiative. 

 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Experience gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing data to drive decision making. 

• Demonstrated success in recruitment or related field. 

• Effective project management skills; planning and organization 

• Experience recruiting and supporting admission processes for graduate students including those from diverse backgrounds. 

• Effective teamwork skills and commitment to collaborative work 

• Technical proficiency in using technology for collaboration, data analysis, workflow, and process improvement.    

• • Understanding of Salesforce as a tool for tracking communication with applicants and alumni 

• • Proficiency in Microsoft suite.  Proficiency in Excel, including data entry, sorting, filtering, basic formula usage, functions and spreadsheet management. 

• Commitment to support IslandWood’s work towards social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. 

• Must be able to comply with and maintain a drug-free work environment. 

• Must pass child safety screening procedure, post-offer. 

 

IslandWood is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws