Job Description

** Position Overview:**

KIPP Nashville seeks a self-motivated Manager of Talent Recruitment who is fueled by our mission to create opportunity-filled lives for students across Nashville. This person will be a key driver in building a robust and diverse pipeline of teacher talent through relationship-building, collaboration and effective stakeholder management. While supporting our schools directly, the Manager of Talent Recruitment will be a member of KIPP Nashville’s regional School Support Team and will report directly to the Director of Talent Recruitment. Above all, this role provides the opportunity to tangibly impact the greatest determining factor of a child’s educational success: teacher quality.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the Manager of Talent Recruitment include, but are not limited to:

Full-Cycle Recruitment and Selection

• Develop strategic partnerships with organizations and universities to grow broad and diverse pipelines of Lead Teacher and Associate Teacher candidates
• Develop innovative strategies for researching and cultivating identified pools of talent and individual prospects
• Build authentic relationships with connectors and prospective staff
• Work closely with the Recruitment Team and KIPP Nashville stakeholders to identify, attract, and select diverse, high-quality candidates
• Conduct application reviews, video interviews and phone screens to support a rigorous, efficient and equitable selection process
• Hire for designated openings with top quality candidates
• Ensure candidate matriculation by developing relationships with prospective talent, creating a positive candidate experience with timely communications, and speak transparently and compellingly about the KIPP Nashville mission and vision
• Consistently monitor the progress of prospective candidates throughout the recruitment process; manage cultivation and selection data and use data to drive change in efforts
• Attend key recruitment events such as career fairs, conferences, panel discussions and networking events

Stakeholder Management

• Directly support Principals by coordinating a smooth, tailored recruitment process from identification of qualified applicants through all steps leading to hiring decision
• Build close, collaborative relationships with principals and hiring teams to ensure alignment of the recruitment process with program needs
• Dedicate time to observing classrooms and connecting with KIPP Nashville staff to develop a deep understanding of organizational fit
• Create tools and train school-based staff on recruitment best practices ensuring a positive candidate interview experience and equitable selection process

**** Data Tracking & Analysis:

• Track metrics related to recruitment, lead generation, cultivation and selection
• Manage systems to track contacts made through cultivation, selection progress to date and next steps
• Analyze recruitment, cultivation and selection data to evaluate various strategies and improve sourcing and selection efficiency

Qualifications

** Desired Qualifications:**

• Recruitment and/or K-12 teaching experience with a strong track record of success, highly preferred
• Strong project management skills, organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated success in building relationships and trust with leaders, teachers, students, parents and community
• Demonstrated passion for the mission, vision and values of KIPP Nashville; comfort and willingness to actively participate in the KIPP Nashville community
• Bachelor’s degree, required

Desired Characteristics

• You’re interested in people: You’ve always had a knack for connecting with people from different walks of life and enjoy building relationships
• You care: Whether you were a teacher or felt the impact of them in your own life, KIPP Nashville's mission hits home
• You believe words have power: You put thought into finding the right phrase, re-read emails before you send them and get excited to engage someone through conversation
• You like puzzles: Thinking outside the box and solving problems is fun for you; you get excited when you hit a goal
• You’re a cheerleader: You look for the good in everyone and search for ways to move on from set-backs
• You sweat the small stuff: People know you as the one who’s thought of everything, but you're also willing to ask for help
• You’re connected: Bonus points if you have Nashville roots or graduated from a regional university

Additional Information

Our comprehensive compensation package includes life insurance and long-term disability coverage provided by KIPP Nashville, voluntary medical and dental plans, in addition to retirement benefits and an annual salary increase. To establish equitable salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is exempt and will follow a 12-month schedule.

Please contact ** recruiting@kippnashville.org** with any questions.

KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.