We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to help lead the ambitious effort to staff Alliance’s roughly 200 open positions each year through the recruitment & selection of selection of teachers, other school-based professionals, and home office staff. This is an exciting opportunity to build & implement systems and processes from scratch to develop pipelines of highly qualified candidates, select the best fit candidates, and monitor the execution and effectiveness of strategies throughout the year. The Talent Acquisition Manager will also manage Alliance’s Talent Acquisition Coordinator.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced recruiter with a proven track record of recruiting and selecting successful educators and other school-based staff. S/he will be a “people-person” and a skilled project manager, with a keen eye for talent and ideally experience working in schools.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Outreach
Works closely with other Home Office staff to develop and implement best-in-class approaches to recruiting the top teaching, leadership, and management talent nationally.
Develops and executes an innovative national marketing campaign to promote Alliance brand awareness and specific vacancies through advertisements in a variety of mediums, participation at targeted events, and through ongoing relationships.
Identifies and develops high-leverage partnerships to build pipelines of candidates and conducts extensive outreach and networking with undergraduate and graduate schools, service organizations, and affinity groups to build Alliance visibility and attract candidates.
Demonstrates and articulates a thorough understanding of Alliance and each of its schools, and articulately communicates to candidates the value of working at Alliance.
Manages candidate relationships from recruitment through hire.
Selection
Develops strategies, policies, processes and tools that are sustainable and replicable to support and facilitate the hiring of qualified candidates.
Tracking Success

Works with other Home Office talent colleagues to develop and implement a high-quality selection model based on best practices in the education sector.
Works closely with Alliance principals and hiring managers to understand school-specific cultures and needs to ensure the presentation of best-fit candidates for every role.
Screens a high volume of applications, credentials, references, and resumes, and conducts candidate phone screens.

Manages the Talent Acquisition Coordinator.

Works with other Home Office talent staff to develop recruitment & selection goals and identify metrics to evaluate the success of the team’s efforts.
Develops and implements efficient systems to track candidate recruitment & selection.
Identifies and implements technology tools to support recruitment & selection processes.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience
Bachelor’s degree
2-3 years of experience working in recruitment & selection, preferably at a fast-paced charter school network, urban school district, or other education reform organization
Experience within the education sector, preferably in schools
Experience managing at least one direct report is preferred
Skills
Strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to develop scalable systems
Demonstrated ability to use data to drive decision making
Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Proven project management skills with the ability to translate strategies from plans to action, and to implement them with strong attention to detail
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated ability to present effectively to diverse audiences
Ability to inspire top educators to join Alliance
Strong interpersonal skills, with a customer service orientation and the ability to develop relationships with a variety of stakeholders and to facilitate decision-making amongst a variety of stakeholders
Excellent organization, time management, and follow-up skills; high sense of urgency; demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple projects concurrently
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and solve problems
Fit with Alliance Organizational Culture
Ability to learn quickly and effectively function in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Willingness to go above and beyond to contribute to the success of a dynamic team
Flexible, optimistic approach, and comfort with change and ambiguity
Commitment to the success of all Alliance students and specifically to raising the academic achievement of children in high-poverty communities

COMPENSATION:

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools prides itself in offering its employees a competitive salary and a rich group benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage for the employee and her/his eligible dependents. The annual salary range for this position is $60-65,000, depending on experience. Retirement benefits are also offered and include a generous employer match/contribution.

How to apply

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please send your resume and a cover letter to Shannon Hampton, Human Resources Assistant, at shampton@laalliance.org. Only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.