Recruitment Director – The Broad Center

The Broad Center seeks a Recruitment Director to work on behalf of its Broad Superintendents Academy. The Academy is a 10-month executive management program designed to prepare CEOs and senior executives from business, non-profit, military, government and education backgrounds to lead urban public school systems. The Recruitment Director will work as part of a team to recruit a cohort of 30 diverse, highly accomplished senior professionals to become the next generation of urban school district leaders. The Recruitment Director’s main responsibility is to lead a targeted recruitment effort to cultivate potential fellows.

The ideal candidate should be results-oriented, strategy-driven and have exceptional interpersonal and recruiting skills. H/she will have a track record of building quality relationships with senior level personnel in one of our five focus groups.  The candidate must be a highly motivated leader who excels in an entrepreneurial environment and wants to make a material impact on the education sector. The Director will report to the Senior Director of the Academy. This position is ideally based in Los Angeles, CA or Washington, DC, depending on focus group. Travel required for position is a minimum of 50% during the 6+month recruiting season.

Key Responsibilities:

•Formulate and implement a national recruitment strategy focused on targeting high-quality executive level candidates through candidate cultivation and pipeline development

•Build and maintain a network of high-level sources within search firms, other organizations, associations, and civic and community groups who can serve as nominators for high-quality candidates

•Develop, cultivate, and monitor candidates throughout the admissions process

•Build awareness of the Academy through public speaking and networking at relevant conferences and meetings

•Select and prioritize outreach opportunities to expand visibility while targeting the right market/audience

•Develop systems to track the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and update systems accordingly

Qualifications:

•15-25 years of professional work experience that includes at least five years experience recruiting senior level executives.

•Experience developing and implementing an annual recruitment plan designed to attract high caliber talent into an organization or program.

•Experience recruiting highly accomplished senior executives.

•Highly skilled interviewer with excellent judgment.

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

•Familiarity with and passion for K-12 education is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation is commensurate with skills and experience. Excellent benefits include health, dental and retirement provisions.

To Apply:

The Broad Center has engaged Koya Consulting to manage this search.  Please send cover letter and resume to Katie Bouton at executivesearch@koyaconsulting.com. Please put the job title in the subject line and your salary requirements in the cover letter.

The Broad Center engages employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic covered by law. All who believe they meet the stated qualifications are invited to apply. The Broad Center is an equal opportunity employer.

The statements in this description represent typical elements, criteria and general work performed.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the job.

About The Broad Center:

The mission of The Broad Center for the Management of School Systems is to raise student achievement by recruiting, training and supporting the next generation of urban school district leaders. Established in 2001, The Center identifies talented leaders from education, business, the military, nonprofit organizations and government who have the passion, knowledge and skills to take on senior management roles in urban education.

The Broad Center operates two primary leadership development programs: The Broad Superintendents Academy and The Broad Residency in Urban Education. The Center is funded by The Broad Foundation, an education grantmaking organization founded by Eli and Edythe Broad in 1999. More information on The Broad Center and its programs can be found at www.broadcenter.org.

About Koya:

Koya Consulting is a national retained search and consulting firm that works exclusively with non-profits and social enterprises. We deliver measurable results, finding exceptionally talented people who truly fit the unique culture of our client organizations.