TEAM: Los Angeles
REPORTS TO: Managing Director, Experience Design
LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA
THE ROLE
We are looking for a Director, Regional Cultivation & Recruitment to drive corps member recruitment from the regional team side, support matriculation of accepted Teach For America applicants, and own regional efforts to support and retain incoming corps members. In this role, from mid-summer to late fall, you will engage promising Los Angeles area talent through programming for underclassmen at Southern California university campuses in close partnership with our LA-based national Recruitment staff. Toward late fall, you will shift your focus to bringing accepted applicants on board with an inspiring, informative confirmation campaign in partnership with your national Recruitment Team colleagues and with your Experience Design teammates who manage incoming corps member onboarding. As our program participants onboard and through their summer institute training, you will monitor incoming corps member retention and provide targeted support where needed.
The ideal candidate is passionate about sharing Teach For America’s mission, energized by working and building relationships with a diverse set of constituents, and an exceptional verbal and written communicator.
THE ORGANIZATION
There are more than 16 million children growing up in poverty in the U.S., and less than 10 percent of them will graduate from college. These statistics are not a reflection of our children’s potential; we know that children growing up in poverty can and do achieve at the highest levels. Rather, these statistics reflect the systemic lack of access and opportunity for children in low-income communities.
Teach For America’s (TFA) mission is to find, develop, and support a diverse network of leaders committed to expanding opportunity for children from classrooms, schools, and every sector and field that shapes the broader systems in which schools operate. We are seeking individuals who align with our mission and core values and are ready to join us in this global movement.
Qualifications:
THE PERSON
Recruitment (35%)
- Identify and cultivate student leaders at Southern California colleges to apply to and join Teach For America in Los Angeles
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Plan and execute programming on college campuses, both independently and in partnership with the national Recruitment Team, to inspire and motivate prospective applicants
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Build relationships with current corps members, alumni, community partners, schools, and other constituents to engage them in recruitment efforts
Confirmation (20%)
- Support the process of matriculating accepted applicants into the corps and, alongside the other members of the Experience Design team, set ambitious goals for number of accepted applicants who confirm their offers
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In partnership with the Manager, Onboarding & Experience Design, create a confirmation communication plan, programming, and resources aimed at providing accepted applicants with the information they need to make an informed decision about joining Teach For America
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Help train and coordinate regional staff members, current corps members, and alumni to work with accepted applicants as they make their decision to join Teach for America Los Angeles
Retention (30%)
- Maintain a pulse on incoming corps member retention through regular communication with corps members, onboarding-focused staff, and institute team
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Provide targeted support to these corps members through institute, including 1:1 coaching, feedback conversations, and institute classroom visits, and advise Corps Member & Alumni Impact team on retention as needed at the start of the school year
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Use corps member retention and satisfaction data to inform planning and strategy, and maintain high expectations for your and your team’s results in the area of corps member satisfaction
Regional responsibilities (15%)
- Participate in region- and organization-wide initiatives and events such as corps member selection, staff learning and development days, new corps member confirmation, and other events
THE MUST HAVES
Prior Experience
- Teach for America alumni strongly preferred
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3+ years of work experience required
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Experience designing programming for adults and/or planning events preferred
Skills
- Exceptional ability to build relationships with diverse constituents in both 1:1 and group settings
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Ability to communicate clearly and compellingly verbally and in writing
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Strong skills in coaching others and delivering feedback
Work Demands
- Ability to travel to university campuses and event locations around the Los Angeles region
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Some weekend and evening work required
THE TEAM
The Experience Design team is charged with creating experiences for our corps members, alumni, and staff that fuel the movement towards educational equity in Los Angeles. Specifically, the Experience Design Team plans experiences for the full program continuum (incoming corps members, corps members and alumni) to ensure that our teachers are qualified to teach in California, prepared for their classroom experiences and roles as instructional leaders, and engaged as long-term contributors to our work so that as a local movement we can scale up our impact to reach our 2020 Vision. Additionally, the Experience Design team oversees staff experiences and engagement, external affairs and engagement, and community-based partner relationships.
THE PERKS
By joining staff, you join a network of individuals committed to pursuing equity for all students and developing themselves as professionals in the process. We as an organization value the longevity of our employees and offer a full benefit plan that has proven to be pretty competitive. The salary for this position is also competitive and depends on your prior work experience. Please be advised, you will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process.
WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
Teach For America encourages individuals of all ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to this effort.
Teach For America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
- This job description reflects Teach For America's assignment of essential functions and qualifications of the role. Nothing in this herein restricts management's right to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities to this role at any time.
NEXT STEPS
Interested in this position? Apply now! Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the link to the online application. If you still have questions regarding the role, feel free to contact our recruitment team at staffing@teachforamerica.org or visit www.teachforamerica.org/about-us/careers.
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