KIPP DFW (Dallas) Recruitment Manager

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
The Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) is a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools with a track record of preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and in life. There are currently 125 KIPP schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia serving more than 39,000 students. With a college matriculation rate twice the average in low-income communities, there are currently over 1,800 KIPP alumni in college. Founded in 2003, KIPP TRUTH Academy in southern Dallas became the first school in the KIPP Dallas-Fort Worth region.

At KIPP DFW, there are no shortcuts: outstanding educators, more time in school, a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, and a strong culture of achievement and support help our students make significant academic gains and continue to excel in high school and college. Approximately 90 percent of our students are considered economically disadvantaged and most students come from neighborhoods where less than five percent of residents graduate from college.

KIPP DFW currently operates one middle school serving approximately 360 middle students and 250 alumni, with a total staff of 40 full-time employees and an annual consolidated operating budget of approximately $5 million. Over the next decade, KIPP DFW will grow to 10 schools serving more than 5,000 students, with a total staff of 450 and an annual consolidated operating budget of approximately $63 million. Our first elementary school, KIPP Destiny Elementary, will open to its founding Kindergarten class in August 2013.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Recruitment Manager will be responsible for the following scope of work:

• Work with KIPP DFW stakeholders to recruit and select diverse, high-quality talent in the city of Dallas and across the country.
• Build close, effective relationships with KIPP DFW school and program leaders to ensure alignment of the recruitment process with program needs.
• Perform broad outreach, including attending job fairs and other recruitment events locally and nationally.
• Representing KIPP DFW and providing tours to prospective candidates interested in visiting KIPP DFW schools
• Develop innovative strategies for researching and cultivating identified pools of talent and individual prospects.
• Conduct application reviews and phone interviews in a friendly, efficient, and rigorous manner.
• Manage cultivation and selection data in database system; use data to drive change in efforts.

Qualifications:

• Zest, grit, hope, love, social intelligence, gratitude, and a sense of humor J
• A passion for the mission of KIPP DFW
• Strong organization and project management skills
• Superb written and oral communication skills

• Minimum of 3-5 years of work experience
• K-12 teaching experience highly preferred
• Recruitment experience preferred
• Strong work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit and flexibility to accommodate high level of responsibility, multiple priorities, and changing environment
• Experience with Salesforce, FormAssembly, SurveyMonkey a plus
• Bachelor's degree mandatory; Master's Degree preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Physical demands: Long periods of standing, sitting, as well as squatting and kneeling; and have the ability to lift up to 25 pounds is required. There will be continued use of hands, wrist and arm movements. Requires normal/corrected vision and hearing.
• Work environment: Position will have periods of extended work week hours. Required to understand the importance of the job assignment and strive for high quality performance in all position responsibilities.

General Sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies. Duties may be changed at the discretion of KIPP DFW at any time.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: KIPP DFW is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment. KIPP DFW does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.