Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Team: recruitment team
Reports to: vice president, campus recruitment
Location: varies
The role
Teach for america seeks a managing director of recruitment (mdr) who will lead a cohort of campus or market recruiters, as the cohort seeks to headhunt top, diverse students and professionals, deepen prospect and stakeholder conviction, and improve campus or market brands across the country, building the movement for educational equity amongst communities of leaders.
Each managing director will be charged with setting vision for various campaigns and leading their cohort’s execution of recruitment strategyThey will promote innovation across their team by modeling and supporting the launch of pilots or initiativesThey will coach staff members to simultaneously execute on campaign strategy and to grow professionally as individualsMdrs will research and understand campus context, internalizing and communicating long-term visions for each campaign’s growth, and evolve or iterate that vision as the season progresses to meet aligned outcomesThey will support staff members to identify, cultivate and galvanize top prospects and stakeholders to act, and leverage internal resources and teams (marketing, ambassadors, etc.) to maximize impact as they build a large, diverse, and talented corps.
The ideal candidate demonstrates an exceptional learning orientation, as well as an eagerness to lead strategy and build a contextualized vision for successThey demonstrate strong direct management abilities, and are excellent relationship builders and influencersThey are excited to innovate, and see failure as an opportunity to learn and growThey are flexible, adaptable, and have the ability to quickly pivot on strategies when they see that they are ineffectiveThey have experience managing others and/or leading teams, enjoy solving complex problems, and have a demonstrated an ability to lead teams toward ambitious goals.
As an mdr, you will support the recruitment team’s undeniably consequential work, fueling tfa’s theory of change and broader movement for social equity in the nationAligned with the recruitment team’s deep conviction around leadership, you will receive extensive training, ongoing coaching, and professional development to innovate and achieve success.
The person
Set vision & direction for team-wide goals, learning outcomes, individual campaigns, initiatives, potential pilots, and objectives for both the short-term and long-term through collaboration with vp and drawing upon the perspectives of other members of the management team and central team leaders across the rt as appropriate.
Manage a cohort of individuals to gain clarity and feel empowered in their roles by supporting their learning and development and by de-centering white supremacist culture in policies and actions; coach, invest and empower cohort to collectively meet or exceed all key performance indicators.
Cultivate and build trusting and influential relationships with direct reports, members of the rt, and leaders of centralized teams (especially across lines of difference), to achieve impact for recruitment goals, support execution for sub-team initiatives, and ensure integration of key team levers.
Communicate effectively at multiple altitudes (executive, management layer, ground level) and through multiple media (written, verbal, and presentation skills) to shape the opinions and actions of team members across the rt.
Develop and foster a thriving team culture by acting as a key cultural leader in both words and action across individual team, the management team, and the full rt; drive issues related to strategy, dei, people development with a focus on the impact those decisions have on individuals/teams and towards the development of an inclusive and equitable environment.
Hire, support, and retain a dynamic, talented and effective cohortAssess cohort’s learning and development needs and work with the vice president and learning & development team to design and facilitate successful on-going learning experiences that simultaneously support achieving outcomes and contribute to the professional growth of staff members.
Consistently assess progress towards cohort goals and prioritiesWork within or across teams to analyze data, problem solve, and leverage staff members and organizational context to manage progress to goal; design integrated, effective strategies for team executionWeigh competing interests and needs to make pivotal and impactful decisions with respect to personnel, strategy, and project management.
Continuously learn and model that learning by drawing conclusions from successes and failures that are evidence-based and enable the cohort to make pivots or informs longer-term strategy; continuously reflect on the quality of personal execution and mindsets towards innovation, identifying areas to grow and analyzing personal development related to building strengths in innovation.
The must haves
Work demands
Travel required at least two weeks per month, on average
Evening and weekend work required during heavier periods of the recruitment season
Prior experience
Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional work experience.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and with cultural competence across diverse groups
Management experience requiredExperience managing a geographically dispersed team preferred.
Teach for america recruitment experience highly preferred
The team
Teach for america’s recruitment team (rt) is charged to recruit a high-quality, diverse, and large corps that fuels the broader movement towards educational equity across our 53 placement regionsIn this pursuit, the recruitment team engages with leaders across college campuses and professional career sectors to discuss the challenges of educational inequity in the nation and inspire great people to choose the corps as a means of expanding opportunities for kids and building a long-term commitment to social equity.
The perks
By joining staff , you join a network of individuals committed to pursuing equity for all students and developing themselves as professionals in the processWe as an organization value the longevity of our employees and offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits planThe salary for this position is also competitive and depends on your prior work experiencePlease be advised, you will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process.
Next steps
Interested in this position? apply now! scroll down to the bottom of the page and click applyIf you still have questions regarding the role, feel free to contact our recruitment team at staffhiring@teachforamerica.org or visit www.teachforamerica.org/about-us/careers
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