Recruitment Associate

Founded in 2005 and opening our first school in 2006, Democracy Prep set out to prove what is possible for public education in America. Ten years later, we started the 2015-16 school year with 17 schools and one program delivering transformational results to more than 5,000 scholars across the country.

Our Selection Team serves as the gatekeepers of entry to our organization managing the hiring process from application to hire. Working closely with school leaders and other hiring managers, the Recruitment Associate ensures our hiring processes are aligned with our hiring goals, needs, and objectives. First and foremost, we’re looking for people who share our unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars. Beyond that, we want people who are hungry, humble, and smart. A successful Talent Selection Associate is extremely organized with great instincts for identifying talented individuals. Being a people person is Inherent in the role.

* Work with school leaders to assess short and long-term talent needs * Develop and modify application and selection processes that result in a professional and positive experience for every candidate * Create systems to track candidates and ensure timely follow-up in each step of hiring process * Collaborate with outreach team to identify sourcing needs and on development of recruitment materials * Screen applicant resumes for mission fit and competence * Review applicant video interviews and application tasks * Coordinate candidate interviews

**Core Competencies** * Extraordinary organization and time management skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated willingness to go above and beyond job requirements * Excellent oral and written communication skills * Ability to successfully handle multiple projects concurrently * Fluency in the Microsoft Office suite and/or Google Apps suite * Comfort with manipulating data in Excel **Required Education and Experience** * Bachelor’s degree * Experience teaching or in human resources preferred * TFA alumni are strongly encouraged to apply