Director of Recruiting

Overview

COOP is building a diverse movement of upwardly mobile first-generation college grads overcoming underemployment through digital skills and peer connections. We want to reignite our nation’s promise of upward mobility for those who strive to achieve a brighter future for themselves and their families—to ensure the American Dream is a reality for all. We connect un-/underemployed first-gen college graduates to one another—within cohorts and across “generations” of cohorts.

By growing their peer professional networks, members of our community achieve upward economic mobility by building the skills and connections they need for the careers they deserve.

Our intervention for underemployed graduates has produced compelling wage outcomes for thousands of first-generation and low-income grads in New York, California, Illinois, and Florida. Within 12 months of program completion, three in four COOP alumni are fully employed.
Learn more about COOP Careers by visiting our website here.

COOP is an alumni-led organization where we bring our authentic selves to work every day. Over 60% of our staff members have been program participants which translates into a workplace that is mission-driven with deep connections to our community. Rooted in the core values that comprise our three pillars of Head, Heart, and Hustle, we approach our work with empathy, curiosity, and a shared sense of purpose.

Our teams span across NYC, Bay Area, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami. We come together virtually each month to create space for collective learning and professional development, and regionally in-person each month to build connections. We approach our shared mission of overcoming underemployment with resourcefulness and optimism while bringing fun to the challenge.

The Director of Recruiting, NYC is a skilled people manager who leads the NYC Recruiting team to meet enrollment targets. The Director of Recruiting sets vision and strategy, cultivating strong relationships with colleges and community based organizations, and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance lead generation, on-mission enrollment, and fellowship matriculation.

• Provide strategic leadership and coaching to the NYC Recruiting team, facilitating ongoing skill development and coaching for Managers and Coordinators. Lead team meetings, set clear priorities, and manage individual performance to drive recruitment outcomes.
• Leverage data to assess impact, set and monitor goals, measure recruiting campaign effectiveness, and coach staff toward individual and team performance
• Lead a candidate-centered, high-volume enrollment process, managing candidate communications via email, phone, and SMS. Facilitate group interviews and information sessions, and review application materials and eligibility documents to support timely and equitable admissions decisions.

• Execute the national enrollment and earned-revenue strategy at the regional level by managing regional recruiting pipelines, enrollment forecasts, and conversion performance; including collaborating with Program Success and Finance teams to achieve enrollment and earned-revenue targets
• Lead recruiting partnership strategy with NYC college partners and community-based organizations, driving lead generation.
• Partner with Recruiting leadership, Program Success, Marketing, and Development teams to drive cross-functional alignment and ensure seamless coordination across recruitment, enrollment, and program delivery.
• Collaborate with the Managing Director of Recruiting and Managing Director of Finance to develop a regional recruiting budget; incorporate best practices for fiscal management

• Partner with Recruiting leadership to set and operationalize a national vision for recruiting excellence, driving alignment, consistency, and best practices across regions.
• Develop a robust system of metrics, measurement framework, and evaluation tools to collect and track data, identify strengths, trends, growth areas, and opportunities for augmentation or enhancements to…