Admissions and Recruitment Officer

Job overview

The Admissions and Recruitment Officer role is full-time and onsite in Kansas City, MO. Salary is $55,000 per year. Pawsperity provides job training in dog grooming to help uplift families from generational poverty. This role identifies, engages, and enrolls qualified applicants, with a focus on expanding access for underserved and underrepresented communities. Through community relationships and applicant-centered guidance, the officer supports prospective students from initial inquiry through enrollment.

What you'll do

• Build relationships with community leaders, schools, nonprofits, and workforce organizations
• provide clear information about programs and enrollment
• guide applicants through eligibility, financial aid, and application requirements
• follow up with prospective students
• maintain outreach records and track recruitment results
• ensure recruitment practices are ethical and avoid misrepresentation or undue pressure.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

admissions officer

recruitment

community outreach

student enrollment

dog grooming training

underserved communities

kansas city mo

pawsperity

full-time

evenings and weekends

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employer HSA contribution up to $2,500 per year
• health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• paid time off
• 401(k).

Why this role

Focus on expanding access for underserved and underrepresented communities; some evenings and weekends for community events.

About the employer

Pawsperity is hiring for this role. Industry: Apprenticeship Training. Sector: 61.