Recruitment Manager (TOT Teacher Corps) - The Opportunity Trust

TITLE
Recruitment Manager (TOT Teacher Corps)

REPORTS TO
Partner for Quality Schools  

LOCATION
St. Louis, MO - Hybrid work environment 

APPLICATION DEADLINE 
November 6, 2024

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TRUST

The Opportunity Trust exists to ensure every child born in St. Louis is prepared to lead a life of choice and dignity as an adult. One of the most urgent barriers to opportunity in St. Louis today is the changing nature of work and our increasingly outdated and ineffective public education system. Our first fund, Reimagining School, aims to catalyze a fundamental transformation of our public education system so that it can prepare children for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Learn more about our work at www.theopportunitytrust.org. 

OUR ASPIRATION

In our first three years, we have built a national model for new school design and forged a diverse coalition for change among partners. Over the next three years, we seek to double the share of children enrolled in quality schools, from 13% to 25%. We’ll do this by investing over $50 million to empower parents to make education choices; launch, scale, and transform schools; and improve the talent, data, and policy ecosystem in the region.  

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

The Opportunity Trust is seeking a dynamic and experienced recruitment manager to lead the charge of designing and executing a comprehensive teacher recruitment plan for our partner schools. This individual will also have the unique opportunity to design and launch our own teacher corps program, helping address teacher shortages across our portfolio of schools. 

As the Recruitment Manager, you will execute strategic plans to attract and recruit diverse, talented teachers. You will serve as the external lead for events, cultivation meetings, and strengthening key partnerships with local universities, teacher preparation programs, and other stakeholders. You will work across our network to ensure recruitment needs are met and ensure that recruited teachers are prepared to serve in their roles through a high-quality summer training program that you will design and lead. Additionally, this role includes supporting our schools team with school leadership pipeline development efforts.

The ideal candidate thrives in collaborative environments, enjoys leading meetings and events, and is skilled at building relationships across diverse networks. They are excited about creating long-term strategies to recruit and retain educators and future leaders, and they possess the strong interpersonal awareness needed to understand and address various stakeholder needs.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

 Recruitment & Strategy Execution (80%)

• Design and execute a comprehensive recruitment strategy to attract diverse and talented teachers for partner schools and the Opportunity Trust’s new teacher corps.
• Leverage data-driven tools to identify gaps, patterns, and opportunities within the recruitment process and implement solutions to achieve hiring outcomes.
• Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including local universities, teacher preparation programs, and community organizations.
• Lead and manage high-quality recruitment events, individual meetings, and other engagement strategies to attract prospective candidates.
• Inspire prospective teachers to join our movement by creating immersive and locally-rooted recruitment journeys, from lead generation to post-application engagement.

Program Design & Development (15%)

• Design and lead the launch of The Opportunity Trust’s teacher corps, creating a program that addresses regional teacher shortages while providing high-quality preparation and ongoing support for recruited educators.
• Develop and implement a robust summer training program for newly recruited teachers, ensuring they are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to be successful.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align recruitment strategies with our broader mission to improve educational outcomes.

 Support School Leadership Pipeline (5%)

• Assist the Schools Team in managing the logistics around the development of our leadership pipeline, including maintaining detailed records of leaders, tracking touchpoints, and monitoring progress.
• Ensure consistent communication with leadership candidates, organizing outreach and ensuring candidates stay engaged throughout the pipeline development process.

YOUR BACKGROUND

Skills

• Proven ability to design and implement successful recruitment strategies and manage the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with experience building relationships across diverse networks.
• Passion for addressing teacher shortages and improving educational outcomes through innovative recruitment strategies.
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and experience incorporating DEI best practices into recruitment efforts

Prior Experience 

• 1-3 years of experience in recruitment, program development, or education
• Experience working within or understanding the landscape of public education, particularly in urban school settings, is a plus

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required

WORK DEMANDS

• Periodic (potentially daily) travel will be required. This ranges from week to week, based on the strategy or needs of the time.    
• Ability to travel independently to multiple locations for work throughout Missouri and potentially beyond and store/bring items to those locations.                      
• Occasional evening and weekend work is required.
• Ability to lift and transport up to 20 pounds for work purposes.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary and benefits package with a starting salary range of $61,300 to $91,900.
• Flexible work environment
• Passionate, mission-driven colleagues

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