Assistant Director, Recruiting

SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)•New York, NY

3d•$85,400 - $100,500•Hybrid

About The Position

SEO is seeking an Assistant Director, Recruiting to lead the campus recruiting strategy and attract a diverse pipeline of talent. This role involves collaborating with internal teams and external partners to understand program requirements and ensure recruiting strategies align with placement goals. The Assistant Director will develop and implement an AI/technology-driven recruitment plan, analyze campus data to set targets, and manage campus events. They will also build external partnerships with diversity and student organizations, track key performance metrics, and manage a team of recruiters. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of experience in human resources or high-volume campus/student recruitment, with strong people management skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
5-7 years of demonstrated experience in human resource or high-volume campus/student recruitment.
Previous experience in a professional services environment, recruitment agency, or in higher education/career services also applies.
Strong people management experience.
Passion for SEO’s Mission: A deep curiosity and awareness of the barriers to entry and obstacles for career launch in Corporate America, and a dedication to closing opportunity gaps.
Strategic Thinking: Ability to set strategy for new programs and be comfortable with going beyond standard recruitment practices to acquire new students to the SEO Career & Alternative Investments programs.
Problem Solving: Ability to anticipate needs, use available resources, and make informed decisions. Proactive in identifying ways to contribute to SEO’s goals and mission by setting achievable goals, addressing problems head-on, preparing for contingencies, and identifying opportunities as they arise.
Project Management: Ability to develop strategic plans, break down issues, lead cross-functional teams, and navigate ambiguity.
Communication: Comfort with verbal and written communication to diverse stakeholders, including email, chat, phone, and presentations.
Technical Proficiency: Proficient in working within a cloud-based environment, including using MS365 products, Box, Monday.com, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Flexibility to travel during peak seasons.

Responsibilities

Lead the campus component of the overall recruiting strategy to attract a strong and diverse pipeline of talent that aligns to program goals.
Collaborate with the Partnerships and Programs teams to understand program requirements, partner firm expectations, and applicant profile needs to ensure recruiting strategies are aligned to downstream placement goals.
Manage strategies to publicize internship and full-time opportunities available through SEO's partner network to prospective and current program participants across both SEO Career and SEO Alternative Investments.
Develop an AI/technology driven recruitment plan including identifying appropriate tools and services, designing use cases, and planning the approach to leveraging AI for sourcing candidates for SEO Career and partner roles.
Analyze campus composition/geography to set individual campus strategies, set targets, and assign campuses to a team of recruiters.
Develop and implement campus events strategy which may include informational sessions, professional development workshops and program-specific recruiting/enrichment events.
Establish relationships with key leaders and campus partners to deliver recruiting initiatives, programs, and share/leverage best practices.
Build external partnerships with diversity, student and industry specific organizations both through on campus contacts and through national conference opportunities.
Understand business and competitive landscape to influence & shape future recruiting strategies.
Track and analyze key performance metrics to influence data driven decisions and to share results/trends with stakeholders.
Coach and manage a team of to execute on campus recruiting strategy by directing, motivating, and developing the team to hit recruitment goals.
Foster a high-performance team culture grounded in accountability, continuous learning, and mission alignment.
Develop team members' skills in candidate assessment, industry knowledge, and technology utilization.
Perform other duties to be assigned in service of SEO Careers & Alternative Investments team objectives and SEO’s mission.