Campus Activator

Overview

Campus Activators are campus-based interns working as a part of the City Teaching Alliance recruitment team. Campus Activators are charged with building awareness of educational inequity and City Teaching Alliance work on their campuses. The Campus Activator, in partnership with City Teaching Alliance Recruitment Managers, will work to develop and execute a detailed campus recruitment plan aimed at inspiring top
mission-aligned students to apply. In this position, Campus Activators will enhance their professional skills in networking, marketing strategies, and communication while gaining an understanding of how a successful nonprofit organization operates. This is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students who are interested in education, in marketing and sales, or in joining the City Teaching Alliance program upon graduation.

Responsibilities
 

While each Campus Activator role will vary based on the needs of that specific college or university, the typical role responsibilities will include:

• Networking with professors and student organizations to secure City Teaching Alliance presentations in classes and meetings  on a weekly basis throughout the full academic year
• Presenting about the City Teaching Alliance program to various student organizations, classes, and campus leaders and staff
• Identifying and reaching out to potential City Teaching Alliance applicants on campus, including students of diverse backgrounds, campus involvement, and majors, through both email and text communication
• Leveraging Social Media, including both personal and professional accounts, to create engaging posts that connect campus audiences with City Teaching Alliance’s work and mission
• Managing and executing a high-visibility marketing, publicity, and social media campaign to ensure City Teaching Alliance maintains a strong presence on campus, which may include hanging posters and flyers, tabling in high-traffic areas, executing effective email campaigns, and securing media coverage in campus publications, on websites, and on-campus radio stations
• Assuming responsibility for the success of the campaign on your campus by preparing for and actively participating in regular team meetings and one-on-one check-in meetings with City Teaching Alliance staff
• Ensuring all campus recruitment effort data has been entered accurately into our system and is up to date.
   

Target Start Date:  September 30, 2024

Location:  Remote and on campus

Compensation: Campus activators will be paid hourly at the state minimum wage or at least $15 dollars an hour. The number of hours of work per week ranges from 5-10 hours, depending on the task assigned each week.  

Qualifications
 

We are seeking highly driven individuals who can thrive in a fast-paced remote team environment. Successful candidates will have a deep belief in City Teaching Alliance's mission and also have the following skills and qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Applicants for the Campus Activator position should be undergraduate students during the school year for which they will be Campus Activator.
• Minimum 2.5 GPA

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Aptitude for networking and relationship-building
   
• Excellent communication skills
• Eagerness to work behind the scenes to support ambitious goals
• Record of achievement in academics, leadership, and/or employment
• High level of initiative and personal responsibility

EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.