BRICK Education Network
Admissions Advisor (Recruitment)
🇺🇸Newark, New Jersey, United States10 hours ago
EntryFull TimeEN
OUR MISSION
BRICK is on a mission to support families from pre-cradle-to-career through holistic support, excellent schools, and clear pathways to college and career. By creating a comprehensive network of services, we are righting the wrongs of racial and economic inequality and paving the way for families to forge futures abundant with opportunity, wellness, and joy
OUR VISION
BRICK envisions a world of racial and economic justice, where every child and family has the support they need to learn, achieve, and work towards a fulfilling life of personal and collective prosperity.
To learn more about BRICK, please visit https://www.bricknetworks.org/
Overview
A college degree can be a life-changing ticket to career fulfillment and economic mobility. But for many Gateway U students, working adults, parents, returning citizens, and those navigating systemic barriers, academic success is only one piece of the equation. Gateway U was built to remove those barriers.
As New Jersey’s first hybrid degree pathway site, Gateway U combines flexible, competency-based college programs with high-touch coaching and wraparound support, ensuring students don’t just enroll, but persist, graduate, and thrive. The Academic Advisor (Resource Navigator) plays a critical role in this mission by addressing the non-academic barriers that often prevent students from completing their degrees.
The Role
The Specialized Academic Advisor (Resource Navigator) is a dual-role position that blends academic advising with intensive wraparound support coordination. This advisor will manage a caseload of students, ensuring they are progressing academically while also identifying, addressing, and removing life barriers that impact persistence. This role is ideal for someone who understands that: Students don’t drop out because they can’t learn, they stop out because life gets in the way.
Monday–Friday: 9AM–5PM
Evenings/weekends as needed for student events and community engagement
About the Role
The primary function of this role is student recruitment, outreach, and enrollment support. The Recruitment Advisor will serve as a frontline representative of Gateway U, building relationships with prospective students, community partners, schools, and local organizations to support the recruitment and enrollment of 250 students by May 2027.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys connecting with people, supporting students through the enrollment process, and representing a mission-driven organization in the community.
Key Job functions:
Recruitment (60%)
Conduct outreach to prospective students through phone calls, text messages, emails, community events, information sessions, and one-on-one meetings
Build and maintain relationships with high schools, community organizations, workforce partners, and local businesses
Attend recruitment events including college fairs, tabling events, workshops, and community activations
Support recruitment efforts to meet enrollment goals throughout the year
Follow up consistently with prospective students to guide them through the admissions and enrollment process
Represent Gateway U in a professional, welcoming, and community-centered manner
Enrollment Support (20%)
Collaborate with the enrollment team to support prospective students through the application and onboarding process
Assist students with scheduling information sessions, financial aid meetings, enrollment appointments, and orientations
Track student communication and outreach efforts using organizational systems and databases
Ensure students receive timely follow-up and support throughout the enrollment journey
Logistics and Operations (15%)
Support day-to-day student center operations and study space coverage as needed
Assist with student events, orientations, workshops, and community programming
Help maintain a welcoming and organized environment for students and guests
Other (10%)
Participate in team meetings, professional development, and organizational initiatives
Support special projects and additional responsibilities as needed in a growing entrepreneurial organization
Qualifications
Experience
2–3 years of experience in recruitment, admissions, advising, customer service, outreach, or community engagement preferred
Experience working directly with students, families, or community members strongly preferred
Experience with outreach tracking, CRM systems, or data management is a plus
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Skills
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable using technology platforms, databases, and communication tools
Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to work independently while also collaborating within a team environment
Energetic, proactive, and passionate about helping students access educational opportunities
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Success in This Role Looks Like:
Recruit 100 eligible students by August 2026
Recruit 75 eligible students by January 2027
Recruit 75 eligible students by May 2027
Consistently maintain communication and follow-up with prospective students throughout the recruitment process
Maintain strong relationships with schools, community organizations, and workforce partners to support recruitment efforts
Represent Gateway U professionally within the community and at recruitment events
Contribute to a welcoming and student-centered enrollment experience that supports student persistence and engagement
About Gateway U
Gateway U aims to:
Achieve a 70% on-time graduation rate
Cut college debt in half
Ensure 70% of graduates secure living-wage jobs in Newark
We do this by combining:
Flexible, competency-based college programs
High-touch coaching
A physical student center and community
Robust wraparound supports
Since launching in 2022, Gateway U students are already graduating at more than twice the county average, and avoiding significant student debt.
Why This Role Matters: At Gateway U, we believe: Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is not. This role exists to close that gap.
