Senior Associate, Outreach

About the Opportunity 

The CGI University Outreach Senior Associate reports to the Managing Director of CGI University and works to support the development and implementation of an effective, engaging, outreach and communications strategy for the CGI University and CGI Fellowship programs. This individual is a do-er who has comfort with ambiguity and can think on their feet. The CGI University and CGI Fellowship models are rapidly changing, growing, and expanding; this individual should be able to change and grow along with the programs. 

​​​​Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) is a dynamic community of young leaders committed to developing innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. CGI U is a unique opportunity to connect aspiring leaders with leading experts in business, technology, and social impact. Each year, thousands of undergraduate and graduate students from across the country and around the world apply to participate in CGI U’s year-round community of learning, leadership, and action — beginning with a global meeting where participants, topic experts, and high-profile innovators convene to support and learn from each other. Learn more here. ​​​ 

Core Responsibilities  

Outreach and Admissions 

• Support the outreach to diverse institutions of entrepreneurship, higher education and youth organizations (including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Predominately Black Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Community Colleges, Public Colleges and Universities, Private Colleges and Universities, Ivy League Schools, and International Colleges and Universities) raising awareness of the CGI U program globally. This includes hosting online, on-campus, and off-campus informational sessions for strategic partners and target schools, embodying the CGI University and CGI Fellowship programs for internal and external audiences worldwide  

• Facilitate relationships with partners and community members by providing external outreach and mentorship support to sponsors and others 

• In partnership with the Foundation’s Communications and Marketing departments, conceptualize and coordinate CGI University’s overall digital communications strategy 

• Maintain weekly outreach reports and help prepare annual enrollment report, detailing key metrics such as institutional diversity and applicant demographics, to be presented to CGI University leadership team and partners 

• Execute the selection and admission of both CGI U students and CGI Fellows, leveraging external application readers. 

• Coordinate and disseminates admissions communications to students 

• Work with the CGI U team to evaluate, review, and summarize CGI University student applications annually 

University Network Engagement 

• Facilitate and expand the CGI University Network, a group of universities and colleges committed to identifying students from their campuses to participate in CGI University 

• Organize the recruitment membership process of international and domestic universities  

• Maintain University Network email and phone correspondence, including communications with applicants, accepted students, and other event participants 

• Track the University Network budget reporting and financial allocation processes to CGI University students 

Correspondence and Communications  

• Monitor all inbound messages in the CGI University general inbox and works collaboratively with CGI University team members to filter and respond to queries 

• Assist in maintaining CGI University’s digital media presence, including the CGI University website, online forms, member sites, social media, and other digital communications platforms 

• Organize CGI University’s digital mass communications through EveryAction, including list management, data-driven insights, and editing email copy 

• Prepare and update external facing materials in coordination with Clinton Foundation marketing and communications teams 

Data Management 

• Facilitate and track data requests and provide historical context related to students, schools, alumni, sponsors, and former speakers within Blackbaud CRM and CGI University Forms Tool 

• Organize, analyze, and clearly communicate data to help inform CGI University processes, enhance outreach efforts, and increase program’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts leveraging excel, sheets, or comparable data platforms 

Event Logistics  

• Assist CGI University team in the coordination and production of in-person and virtual events, including managing registration forms, organizing attendee lists, event set-ups, scheduling, and liaising with co-organizers and attendees as needed 

Minimum Qualifications  

What we’re looking for: 

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years of professional experience in the field. With experience in strategic external outreach and recruitment, both high touch and digital. 
• Extensive experience with Excel, data modeling and data management 
• Knowledge of BBCRM or other relevant relational databases preferred 
• Demonstrated understanding of the higher education sector 
• Experience in employing innovative social media tools to drive web traffic and overall recruitment efforts 
• Strong campus outreach and student activism experience  

Compensation & Benefits 

Our best estimate of the compensation range for this opportunity is $53 - 58K annually, depending on the experience you bring. This role is eligible for overtime pay. This range is based on NYC market rates and may be adjusted if you will be working remotely.  We look forward to discussing our compensation pricing strategy, and your expectations, throughout the interview process. Please also note, the Clinton Foundation prides itself on offering a generous benefits package at little to no cost to employees -  take a look at our benefits page, so you can get a full picture of our total rewards offerings. 
 

About the Clinton Foundation 

Building on a lifetime of public service, President Clinton established the Clinton Foundation on the simple belief that everyone deserves a chance to succeed, everyone has a responsibility to act, and we all do better when we work together. For nearly two decades, that premise has energized the work of the Foundation in overcoming complex challenges and improving the lives of people across the United States and around the world. 

As an operating foundation, we work on issues directly or with strategic partners from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors to create economic opportunity, improve public health, and inspire civic engagement and service. Our programs are designed to make a real difference today while serving as proven models for tomorrow. The goal of every effort is to use available resources to get better results faster – at the lowest possible cost. 

We firmly believe that when diverse groups of people bring resources together in the spirit of true cooperation, transformative ideas will emerge to drive life-changing action. 

Learn more at http://www.clintonfoundation.org, on Facebook at Facebook.com/ClintonFoundation and on Twitter @ClintonFdn.