Specialist - Talent Recruitment (Boston)

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools dedicated to providing an exceptional K-12 education in economically disadvantaged communities. Operating in Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester, we are committed to closing the college completion gap and preparing every student for college and beyond. Our students consistently exceed national benchmarks, reflecting our dedication to their success. We invest deeply in our educators, offering weekly coaching, feedback, and professional development to ensure excellence in teaching and leadership. Join us to work hard, do good, and make a lasting difference!

This role is responsible for leading and executing talent selection and outreach work for instructional hiring, school-based ops hiring, and other school support hiring (Dean of Students, Social Work, Behavior Specialist, Teacher Assistants, etc.) for 4 Boston schools. 

They will be responsible for developing and executing outreach strategies to source teachers, instructional leaders, school support staff, and operations staff. They will ensure a strong pipeline of candidates by managing relationships with key universities and organizations both locally and nationally (including HBCUs and HSIs); attending in-person and virtual career fairs and events; managing communications with key organizations and leveraging recruitment tools to headhunt and identify strong potential candidates.

They will ensure a strong candidate and leader experience by managing candidate communications and school leader relationships from initial application, interview scheduling, and through the offer process. They will manage a candidate funnel through an ATS and leader shared candidate tracking systems, facilitate effective leader and candidate communications, coordinate interviews, and support in-person interview events as needed.

Implement on-campus and virtual recruitment events and initiatives (career fairs, information sessions, panels, professional learning, etc.)

Role and Responsibilities:

• Use recruitment tools (applicant tracking systems, resume databases, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Handshake, spreadsheets, OneNote, etc) to source high-quality talent
• Write creative and compelling communications to promote career opportunities to target audiences and move partners to action (professors, faculty, AmeriCorps staff, mission-aligned organizations, etc.)
• Identify, establish, develop, and maintain strong relationships with local and national organizations that provide high quality and diverse talent for our schools
• Strengthen communication and relationships with school leaders to assess short and long-term talent needs and trends
• Collaborate with Outreach Team partners in other regions to brainstorm effective strategies for attracting quality candidates to Uncommon
• Manages candidate relationships and enthusiastically communicates the benefits of working at Uncommon. Cares deeply about and can articulate a thorough understanding of Uncommon’s mission and schools (our Boston Region in particular)
• Manages school leader relationships and collaborates with the Regional Superintendent of Instruction and Regional Superintendent of Operations to lead regional hiring, and assess short and long-term talent needs and trends
• Assesses all candidates via application review and screening; identifies and engages with strong candidates whose experience aligns with the needs of the role and our schools
• Partners with school leaders to coordinate and run interview processes (in-person and virtual) with the goal of driving the selection process and ensuring candidates stay engaged and move through the application process efficiently
• Ensures accurate data in all of our recruitment systems; analyzes data to identify and address trends in real-time and refine outreach and selection strategies as needed
• Supports various Selection work streams across the team as needed
• Collaborates with the Selection Team to continue to strengthen our hiring systems/processes, and to support hiring across Uncommon as needed

Required 

• Passionate dedication to the mission of Uncommon Schools, and drive to build a high-quality, diverse workforce at Uncommon to better serve our students, families, and communities.
• Ability to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate goals, strategies, projects, and initiatives
• Excellent organization, time management, and follow-through; a high sense of urgency.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple projects concurrently; ability to work independently and lead projects from start to finish. 
• Outstanding problem-solving and critical thinking skills and desire to use data to drive decision-making.
• Proven ability to take multiple perspectives to solve challenges in real-time
• Ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and incorporate feedback in a fast-paced, dynamic, ambitious environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills particularly when communicating with senior leaders.
• Ability to develop systems that achieve efficiency.
• Ability to inspire top educators to join the staff of Uncommon Schools.
• Role may require some weekends

Preferred 

• Experience with Recruitment Technology Systems
• Experience with recruitment tools (Handshake, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed)
• Experience as a recruiter in another organization OR experience working in education
• Experience in a people-related, customer service field (campus tour-guide; sales)

Experience

• 2-4 years of experience (must have some professional experience - could be during college)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required

Physical Requirements 

• Will be required to carry and set up large scale event and career fair backdrops and an assortment of recruitment collateral and swag. Will be provided with an additional carry-on suitcase specifically for Recruitment collateral
• When carrying swag only, recruiter will be required to use public transportation. 
• Set up for events in schools (requires some moving of furniture)
• Will require the use of stairs if the school or event space doesn’t have an elevator

Travel Requirements 

• 20% Travel 

Our people are what make us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health, wellness, and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent. [same for all roles]

Compensation 

Compensation for this role is between $71,700 to $84,400. 

Starting pay is determined using various factors including but not limited to relevant professional experience, education, certifications, and tenure with Uncommon Schools. If you meet all job description requirements you will likely receive an offer of $78,300. 

Benefits

• 19 days of paid time off
• 3 weeks of paid Winter and Summer org-wide holidays
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement savings program + employer match
• Paid leave of absence options (parental, medical, disability, etc.)
• Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits
• Pre-tax flexible spending, dependent care, and health saving accounts

*A detailed list of all benefits is located HERE.

At Uncommon, we believe that a supportive and welcoming environment helps our students, staff, and community thrive. We are dedicated to building a team that brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences, reflective of the communities we serve---with over 70% of our staff identifying as people of color. Our organization values respect and open dialogue on important topics that shape our school culture.

As an equal opportunity employer, Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation, please email [email protected].