Scholar Recruitment Internship

Scholar Recruitment Internship

JobID: 6596

Position Type:Central Management Office (CMO)/Intern - Paid
Date Posted:9/15/2026
Location:Central Management Office Dallas
Additional Information:
Maintain an aggressive posture toward identifying and capitalizing on new and innovative recruitment opportunities to drive scholar applications
Serve as the face of Uplift at community events
Closely track prospective families, applications per open seat for each grade and school; updates tracking tools/reports; Follows up with prospective families either over phone or email
Collaborate with recruiters to develop campus-specific strategies to achieve application goals, in line with network best practices
Persuasively convince families to apply to Uplift and accept lottery offers
Assist with re-enrollment and pre-k help as needed
Leverage existing families for referrals table at local events
Visit local business to spread literature and information about
Follow-up with new families at the start of the year to check-in on their Uplift experience

Education, Experience, and/or Certification(s)

• Education Requirements: Associates degree or higher preferred; relevant work experience may be substituted for degree preference; being an Uplift Alum may be substituted for degree preference
• Special Skills/Certifications
  • Effective organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to work independently and be self-motivated

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Bi-lingual Sills: Spanish preferred but not required
• Technology: Basic understanding of Microsoft Office, Google, Outlook, etc.

Physical Demands: Frequent walking and standing; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching; occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)Must have reliable transportation to get to and from recruitment eventsWork Environment: Role requires frequent travel to businesses and communities across the DFW metroplex. May spend some time on school campuses or at the Central Management Office.Starting Salary: $20/hr.Application Procedure:Apply onlineAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Uplift Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state or local law.