Marketing Outreach Specialist

Marketing Outreach Specialist

MARKETING OUTREACH SPECIALIST at Cappex.com
Great company. Important work. Great benefits. Over 3 million students. Used by 1,600 colleges.
What We Do:At Cappex, we help students find the right college â?" much simpler and easier than anywhere else. Our revolutionary approach allows students to be sought by colleges across the country, and our comprehensive college profile data, unique admission chances tool and student reviews help students find their perfect college fit. More than 3.5 million students are connecting with 18600+ colleges every day on Cappex, with thousands more signing up every day.
The Role:This position is responsible for building awareness of the companyâ?Ts web products through outreach and networking activities with high schools and community based organizations. This role would also be responsible for providing ongoing support to these institutions to make sure they get the most out of our offerings. The position will involve significant engagement with counselors, administrators and students from a variety of backgrounds. A significant amount of work may be done outside the office--- at schools, community organizations, and college advising centers.
Required Skills:
- Bachelorâ?Ts degree required; preferred areas of study: education, nonprofit management, marketing or communications.
- Experience in educational outreach, community organizing, youth development, nonprofit development, or related area.
- Experience building relationships through networking, partnerships, and community outreach.
- Excellent communication, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively present to small and large groups.
- Exceptional follow-up and follow through skills; able to multi-task while paying attention to the details.
- Ability to travel, work flexible hours as required for events/presentations.
- Ability to provide exceptional customer service to a wide variety of organizations and individuals.
- Working knowledge of MS Office.
- Self-starter with a strong desire to make a positive difference and a passion for education.
Other Beneficial Skills:
- Experience working with first generation, low income, and minority students.
- Experience in an educational setting (teacher, tutor, mentor, college advising).
- Understanding of the college search and application process, including financial aid.
More about Cappex:We got our start in 2006 and we're off to a raging success. We have a great office location in downtown Highland Park, just one block from the Metra stop (Union Pacific North Line).
Cappex has a fantastic benefits program, including: medical, dental, vision, three weeks paid time off, 401K, and commuter (Metra or parking) reimbursement.
Cappex is a great place to build a career â?" full of bright, energetic people who are genuinely friendly and fun to work with. Please see our full list of available jobs at:http://cappexcollegesearchmadesimple.jobscore.comto refer your friends.
To Apply:Please submit a resume and also include a cover letter that tells us how you stack-up to the position we've described and shows us a bit of your personality. A cover letter is very important to us. All applications will be kept confidential. We appreciate all interest, but will only contact those applicants with whom we wish to proceed further.
Note: Cappex is not currently working with any placement firms for this position. Please apply directly even if the firm tells you, "they know someone at Cappex" (or something similar).