POSITION OVERVIEW
The Recruitment Manager will be an integral member of the talent team for KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, responsible for building and cultivating relationships with high-quality prospective candidates, screening candidates, and working closely with school teams to ensure schools are fully staffed. The Recruitment Manager (“RM”) furthers our mission by guiding candidates through the recruitment and matriculation process to ensure our students have best-in-class talent in their schools. The RM builds deep relationships with Principals, external partners, the Shared Services team, and teachers to accomplish their goals.
This role’s focus will be:
(1)   Sourcing and outreach of potential candidates for both immediate and future roles, including attendance at recruitment fairs and community events
(2)   Screening candidates and sharing them with hiring managers
(3)   Keeping meticulous records and updating the applicant tracking system
(4)   Cultivating relationships with candidates from starting an application to their first day on campusSuccess would be measured by reaching outreach/sourcing goals as a lever for meeting hiring goals, having high satisfaction survey ratings from candidates in process, high satisfaction ratings from Principals, and having ‘clean’ application tracking data. The RM is a full-time role on the Shared Services team which oversees four schools. As a member of the Shared Services team, this individual would be responsible for doing whatever it takes to ensure that students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to succeed throughout their education and in the competitive world beyond.This position is year-round and performs duties as assigned by their manager. Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. but can vary based on role and season. Travel to recruitment events during/after normal business hours would be required.  SPECIFIC DUTIESSourcing, Outreach, and External Relationship-BuildingSource and meet with potential candidates for current and future openings (referral programs, cold sourcing, etc.)Develop short- and long-term recruitment calendars in partnership with the talent team to execute best practice strategies and programs to attract a diverse applicant poolAttend recruitment events across the state of Florida (and sometimes in neighboring states) to represent the organization in a professional mannerLead school tours and visits for potential candidates and visitors (in person or virtually)Ability to articulate a deep passion for social justice and educational equity for all children to external parties Plan high-quality recruitment events that attract potential candidates to the organizationCandidate Cultivation and CommunicationAct as main point of contact for candidates throughout their recruiting process, including answering emails within a specific time frame and talking to candidates on the phoneCreate and utilize strong communication touch points for every candidate to ensure high-quality candidate experience, as measured by candidate surveysScreen applicants for specific positions using rubrics, as outlined by the talent team, and communicate scores to applicable hiring managers and talent team membersInternal Relationship BuildingBuild strong, trusting relationships with School Leaders and other hiring managers across the organization by listening to the needs of the hiring manager and translating those needs into key competencies to screen for in candidatesWork with School Leaders to coordinate availability, schedule interviews, demo lessons, and/or performance tasksCoordinate offers with School Leaders and HR, as needed, to ensure strong onboarding and matriculating practices are usedLogistics and Data Management:Maintain detailed records of the status for each available positionCreate detailed outreach records for potential candidates in the applicant tracking systemTrack metrics related to recruiting (e.g., candidates yielded by each source, time to hire, etc.) to evaluate various strategies and improve hiring efficiency.Own the “day-of” interview/selection process in partnership with School Leaders, including travel coordination with candidates, reference checks, etc.Other tasks as needed by the Talent team or manager