About KIPP TEAM & Family:

KIPP TEAM & Family is our network office that includes support teams - such as Leadership Development, Recruitment, Advocacy, Facilities, Finance, HR and more - dedicated to empowering our schools and ensuring the success of KIPP students throughout New Jersey and Miami. Our schools are part of the nationally recognized “Knowledge Is Power Program” network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students for success in college and in life. The first KIPP New Jersey school opened in Newark in 2002 and since then our school network has expanded to educate 8,135 students in grades K-12. By 2025, KIPP New Jersey will provide a world-class education to over 10,300 students across fifteen schools in Newark and five in Camden.

In 2018, we grew our KIPP community in response to a need for high-quality school options for students in Greater Miami’s Urban Core communities. That led to the creation of KIPP Miami, which currently educates more than 1,000 students in four schools, with plans to reach 5,800 students by 2025. By offering highly effective educators with strong bonds to families, more time in school learning, services that support a variety of student needs, and a culture focused on achievement, our students in New Jersey and Miami are on the path to and through college, career, and choice-filled lives.

Here’s what you’ll be doing as our Talent Recruiter:

As a member of the Recruitment, aka, R-Team, you have one of the greatest powers and responsibilities: ensuring high-quality individuals that support the daily infrastructure and operations of schools are not only coming through our door but are standing in front of and working alongside our inspiring our teachers and students to make the magic of running a school community happen.

The Talent Recruiter is responsible for holding a multi-city portfolio of non-instructional roles that support teams across our network of schools that spans 3 cities - Newark, NJ, Camden, NJ and Miami, FL. Key roles this teammate is supporting the hiring process for include but are not limited to (technology, human resources, operations, data & analytics, accounting, etc.)

Candidate Cultivation and Selection (40%)

• Identify, nurture, evaluate, and convert referrals from our current teammates to candidates and hires
• Conduct wide-ranging proactive sourcing of talent using tools including but not limited to LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, Indeed and resume databases to reach passive candidate
• Ensure candidates have a positive experience with our process - no matter the outcome. This means:
  • Reviewing resumes on the daily
  • Immediately reaching out to high-potential candidates
  • Informing candidates about their progress through our process in accordance with service level agreements
  • Match candidates to positions on the basis of their respective strengths and areas for growth
  • Build and leverage relationships with candidates to proactively surface and address any barriers to their acceptance
• Maintaining hiring data with fidelity and in real-time to ensure accuracy and historical relevance

Candidate Interview Management (30%)

• Schedule and conduct first round phone interviews for qualified candidates
• Schedule and support hiring managers with final interviews
• Provide candidates with the information they need to prepare for performance tasks and final interviews
• Set candidates up for success through communication, coaching, and practice as needed
• Secure references in advance of final interview to advise hiring managers around candidate’s strengths, growth areas, and overall fit
• Collaborate with teams across the organization to create a welcoming TEAM & Family atmosphere for candidates

Relationship Building & Stakeholder Management (20%)

• Build trusting relationships with hiring managers, and school based staff to foster open dialogue and mutual feedback; being able to leverage conversations in cultivation discussions with candidates.
• Build and leverage relationships with regional team leaders, Directors of School Operations, and other stakeholders to drive results by ensuring they are aware of and invested in relevant aspects of the recruitment and hiring process
• Provide customized support to hiring managers throughout the hiring process given their level of experience with full-cycle hiring
• Function as strategic partner to non-instructional hiring managers and department leads in order to prepare to fill any vacancies by spending time in consultation to identify bright spots, challenges, and dynamics that affect hiring and retention.
• Lead on-going progress monitoring conversations with hiring managers on staffing plans, prospective candidates, and hiring decisions around candidate pipeline, level of experience, diversity, and budget considerations
• Rapid responses to emails, phone calls or texts; never more than 24 hour turnaround during the work week

Skills and Characteristics

• Proven work experience as a talent acquisition specialist or similar role
• familiarity with resume databases and professional networks
• Hands on experience with full-cycle recruiting using various interview techniques and evaluation methods
• Knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs)
• A keen understanding of the differences between various roles within organizations
• Second to none organization and interpersonal communication skills (written and oral) to get to the heart of the matter and move the work forward
• A demonstrated commitment to our mission and educational model, and passion for communicating it to others
• Willingness to engage in conversations around race, equity and inclusion, and demonstrated success in both internalizing and operationalizing this focus in hiring efforts
• Desire and ability to succeed in a fast‐paced, detail-oriented, results‐driven environment
• Strong, strengths based, high quality approach to recruiting and relationship building
• Humility, maturity, strong-initiative and work ethic, coupled with a healthy sense of humor
• Solid technical skills with a proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, OneNote, Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and Google Suite

Must Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience in education or recruitment
• Track record of using data to identify opportunities and modify strategies, systems, or processes to improve results

Nice To Haves:

• Experience as a teacher in a public charter school or CMO setting with demonstrated results

Compensation & Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, KIPP NJ offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, retirement, an optional subsidized wireless plan through Verizon, a school laptop and transportation benefits for TEAMmates commuting into New Jersey from the New York City area.

KIPP New Jersey | KIPP Miami is an equal opportunity employer