Peace Corps Strategic Campus (Strat) Recruiter

The Peace Corps Strategic Campus (Strat) Recruiter will increase awareness of Peace Corps Volunteer opportunities on campus through a variety of recruitment activities, including, but not limited to: delivering class or club presentations, tabling in public, high-traffic areas on campus and/or at career fairs, organizing and facilitating application workshops and retention events, and developing relationships with key stakeholders on campus. The recruiter must be a returned Peace Corps Volunteer, passionate about promoting the mission of the program while recruiting new volunteers. 

Depending on campus activities and recruitment events, evening and weekend hours may be required.

Distribute agency approved brochures, posters, visual aids, and other Peace Corps recruitment materials to individuals, groups, associations, faculty, and targeted populations

Complete class talks or presentations, some will target diverse populations on campus

Complete application workshop(s), which coincide with Peace Corps’ application deadlines

Staff recruitment table(s) (e.g. university career fairs, other events with similar goals and/or tabling public, high-traffic areas on campus)

Collaborate closely with Peace Corps Prep Coordinator

Organize and facilitate retention events (e.g. send-off/welcome back volunteer parties, friends and family events, Peace Corps Week celebrations, and/or RPCV panels)

Hold relationship-building meetings (weighted toward early in the fall semester) with different key on-campus and community stakeholders that align with Peace Corps’ six sectors with the intention of gaining access to students

Hold relationship-building meetings with different key on-campus departments and leaders (multicultural/diversity offices, student transfer offices, student life offices, scholarship program offices, club leaders, Greek leaders, etc.) with the intention of gaining access to students

Post and hold at least regular office hours per week to meet with potential and current applicants

Digitally collect leads at events, or as directed by the designated Peace Corps representative

Input partnership information, meetings and other pertinent details into specific Peace Corps systems, or as directed by the designated Peace Corps representative

Meet application and lead goals set by the Peace Corps

Write and submit an annual strategic plan, monthly, mid-year and final year reports

Complete mandatory virtual Strat trainings

Respond to Peace Corps and campus staff in a timely manner, as well as attend regularly scheduled meetings initiated by the Peace Corps

Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; Returned Peace Corps Volunteer; Outstanding written and verbal communication skills as this position requires a great deal of public speaking; Ability to work independently; Confidence in networking and outreach.

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

Final selection is contingent on approval from the Peace Corps, as well as successfully passing a background check. This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
 

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