ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools was founded based on the belief that all young people, regardless of zip code, are capable of achieving at high levels. Alliance is now one of the largest and more successful public charter school networks in the nation, operating 25 high-performing middle and high schools serving 13,000 scholars in Los Angeles’ more educationally underserved communities. In our 14th school year, Alliance has a proven record of success: though our scholars come to Alliance on average four grade-levels behind in reading, 95% of Alliance graduates have been accepted to college—including 73% to a four-year university in 2018. We strive to truly change the life trajectories of our scholars and communities, with a goal of 75% of Alliance graduates completing a four-year college degree. Now is the time to join our collaborative community to make long-lasting change across Los Angeles.
ROLE SUMMARY
We are seeking an Associate, Staffing to support our schools and Home Office hiring managers in staffing Alliance’s more than 300 open positions each year. The Recruitment and Selection Coordinator will serve as a key member of Alliance’s Staffing Team, whose mission is to support hiring managers in filling all positions across Alliance with the highest quality candidates in a timely manner. The Associate, Staffing will be the systems administrator of Greenhouse, the applicant tracking software, and manage the relationship with this important vendor. This position presents an exciting opportunity to be intimately involved with the development and implementation of systems and processes across the hiring spectrum. This position reports directly to the Director, Staffing and supports the Staffing team through administrative and general support, and event and project planning. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about recruiting and selecting great talent for Alliance’s high-performing public school system.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Systems administration and vendor management (Approximately 60% of the role)
- Serve as the Alliance’s systems expert in and manager of Alliance’s recruitment, hiring, and applicant tracking system, which runs on the Greenhouse software platform
- Design, maintain and share reports in Greenhouse on Alliance’s applicant tracking to communicate to staffing team
- Train and gather feedback to improve usage and customer experience of the applicant tracking system.
- Provide timely data and information in response to requests from hiring managers, and advise hiring managers on selection and hiring processes for new positions based on the data in the Applicant Tracking System.
- Serve as the relationship manager with Greenhouse.
- Support Team Success (30%)
- Support Staffing Managers and school hiring managers with logistics, events, and other administrative duties as required.
- Assist with candidate credentials and other eligibility requirements to ensure the smooth transition of hires to Alliance
- Carry out additional administrative duties to support the Staffing Team in achieving ambitious goals.
- Outreach (10%)
- Manage job postings, approval of new job openings, the Recruitment Team email inbox, and cultivation of prospects.
- Support team participation in external conferences and organize Alliance-run recruitment and interview events.
- Develop and post recruitment content for Alliance’s social media and advertising websites.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE/BE:
Systems administration and vendor management
- Experience managing applicant tracking systems and/or similar software. This includes prior responsibility for designing process maps for the software, trouble-shooting, creating reports, and analyzing data
- Vendor management experience
- Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint) and Google applications (e.g., Google Docs, Sheets, Drive)
Support Team Success
- Excellent organization, time management, and follow-up skills, with a strong attention to detail and high sense of urgency
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and solve problems
- Belief in and alignment with Alliance’s core beliefs and educational philosophy
- Entrepreneurial spirit to thrive in a fast-paced and achievement-oriented environment
- Willingness to go above and beyond to contribute to the success of a dynamic team committed to a new future for public education
- Ability to work effectively in multi-layered organization and build strong relationships with a variety of individuals at schools and in Home Office
Outreach
- Strong interpersonal skills with a customer service orientation and a “people-person” mentality
- Experience with social media marketing and event planning
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 1 year of professional work experience required
- HS Diploma or equivalent (e.g. G.E.D.)
- Commitment to Alliance’s core beliefs and educational philosophy
- Experience working in talent broadly and in recruitment and selection specifically is preferred
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
In alignment with our commitment to equity for our scholars, Alliance is committed to equity and transparency for our team so we offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience and education, as well as an employer-sponsored 403b plan with an employer annual contribution equal to 5% of regular earnings, and a comprehensive group health benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage. This position is non-exempt. The compensation range for this position is $22.59/hour - $33.65/hour
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter at www.laalliance.org/careers. Only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools are free public charter schools which do not discriminate against any student, parent, community member, or employee on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
