Recruitment Officer

The Institute of World Politics

The Institute of World Politics is a graduate school of national security and international affairs, dedicated to developing leaders with a sound understanding of international realities and the ethical conduct of statecraft, based on knowledge and appreciation of the founding principles of the American political economy and the Western moral tradition. Our employees enjoy a flexible work environment, great benefits, and a real opportunity to make a difference. We are looking to grow our talented team of professionals and scholar-practitioners. Join our mission-committed school and make a difference.

For more information about The Institute of World Politics visit www.iwp.edu

Job Summary – Recruitment Officer (Full-time or Part-Time)

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Graduate Recruitment, the Recruitment Officer is responsible for managing a portfolio of prospective students through the full recruitment life cycle and serves as a gateway in connecting students to further resources at IWP.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

To perform in this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

Recruitment Responsibilities:

• Cultivate and manage an assigned portfolio of prospective students. Develop a strong relationship with each candidate to understand their professional goals and their personal and professional backgrounds.
• Regular communication is expected via email, texts, and phone calls.
• Attend all assigned recruitment related activities, not limited to Student Orientation, Open Houses and Graduate Fairs.
• Regularly interface with all IWP departments as needed to trouble shoot application issues, set up class visits and related appointments as part of the cultivation cycle.
• Establish relationships with POC’s at IWP professional and academic partner programs.
• May be called upon to assist Senior Vice President of Professional Affiliations in outreach to US government agencies and affiliated NGOs.
• Travel to graduate and professional fairs and recruitment related events around the US.
• Become proficient in data acquisition for Empower and SalesForce/Pardot CRM

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3 years of professional experience with program coordination, event management, sales and customer relations, or prospect recruitment.
• Firm background in national security industry best practices and culture
• Knowledge of US government hiring protocols and partnership development pathways

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be a highly motivated, well-organized, team building self-starter.
• Meticulous attention to detail, strong sense of urgency, and positive and persevering attitude.
• Understanding of and deep commitment to the IWP mission, and the ability to be articulate and inspiring in explaining it.
• Customer service affinity and skills alongside a strong desire to help students and resolve questions and issues.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficient computer skills including Windows-based applications.

Work Environment:

• General office environment with daily on-site work required.
• After hours and event settings.
• Hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 9:00a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This role requires work schedule flexibility based on the Institute’s events and student needs.
• Travel: This position is required to travel up to 10% of working time.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• The incumbent occasionally needs to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with Staff and Donors. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.