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Zachary Levin-Epstein

@zacharylevin-epstein

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Mission-driven public service professional specializing in volunteer recruitment and engagement.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a mission-focused role leading volunteer recruitment and community engagement where I can grow programs, build partnerships, and drive data-informed recruitment.

I am a mission-driven public service professional with over eight years of experience in volunteer placement, stakeholder engagement, and full-cycle recruitment, plus three years of full-time direct volunteer service.

At the Peace Corps I led teams managing volunteer selection and placement across global portfolios, developed data-driven recruitment strategies, and implemented pilot programs that increased applicant volume and acceptance rates.

Earlier roles in higher education admissions strengthened my experience in data-driven recruitment, diversity-focused outreach, large-scale event coordination, and supervision of student staff.

I bring a collaborative leadership style, a proven track record building volunteer pipelines and community partnerships, and a commitment to inclusive, outcomes-focused program management.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Supervisory Program Specialist

Peace Corps

Feb 2023 - Sep 2025 (2 years 7 months)

Led a team of eight placement specialists managing volunteer selection and placement across 15 global portfolios; developed data-driven recruitment strategies and implemented three pilot programs that increased applicant volume and acceptance rates.

Team Leadership Partnership Development Program Management Outreach

Volunteer Placement Specialist

Peace Corps

Feb 2020 - Feb 2023 (3 years)

Managed full-cycle volunteer placement; screened 1,000+ applicants, issued 100+ selection decisions, coordinated with field leadership to align skills with community needs and conducted targeted outreach campaigns.

Outreach Data Integrity

Senior Admissions Counselor

State University of New York College of Optometry

Oct 2017 - Jan 2020 (2 years 3 months)

Executed data-driven recruitment strategies to meet enrollment targets, advanced institutional diversity through student selection and workshops, and coordinated large-scale recruitment events domestically and internationally.

Admissions Event Coordination Student supervision Workshop Facilitation

Admissions Assistant

State University of New York College of Optometry

Aug 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year 2 months)

Supported admissions operations, recruited prospective students at campus and career events, and supervised and trained 30+ student workers to support recruitment activities.

Campus Recruitment Student supervision Training Outreach

English Teacher

Peace Corps

Sep 2012 - Oct 2014 (2 years 1 month)

Taught English to 80+ students across two schools and secured an international education exchange grant, managing recruitment and selection for student participation.