Managing Director, Talent Acquisition

City Year

5d•Remote

About The Position

The Managing Director, Talent Acquisition (MDTA) will work with the People Team to provide enterprise-wide leadership for the organization’s talent acquisition strategy. MDTA will develop effective, equitable and sustainable hiring practices that will position the organization to attract, select, and onboard high quality, mission aligned talent at scale. This role will oversee the talent lifecycle, including employer branding, candidate sourcing, selection, hiring, and onboarding, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and long-term growth. In addition, the MDTA will serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, using labor market insights and talent intelligence to inform workforce decisions, anticipate future talent needs, and strengthen organizational capability. Through strong cross-functional collaboration and a focus on innovation, the MDTA will drive operational excellence, scalability, and long-term talent sustainability across the organization. The MDTA will report to the Vice President of People Relations and will manage a team of 1 direct report. The MDTA will work remotely.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
8-10 years of talent acquisition experience, including designing and leading full‑cycle recruitment strategies for multisite or high‑volume organizations
Authorized documentation to work in the United States of America
Criminal background history clearance to work with school-age children, depending on the position

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a nonprofit, education, social impact, or mission-driven organization, particularly within multisite or national structures.
Experience in leading executive searches, with a particular focus on sourcing and attracting senior-level employees
Experience leading or overseeing Applicant Tracking System configuration and optimization to support enterprise‑wide recruitment strategy, including workflow design, data integrity, reporting, and adoption across hiring teams
Experience using Workday

Responsibilities

Set the enterprise talent acquisition and on-boarding strategy that enables site leaders and hiring managers to successfully own day‑to‑day hiring decisions and on-boarding, while ensuring consistency, equity, and alignment with organizational priorities
Establish governance and guardrails for talent acquisition and on-boarding across sites, including standardized hiring processes, equitable selection practices, and required use of systems and tools—while preserving appropriate flexibility for local needs
Enable leaders through tools, training, and data, equipping managers to act as effective hiring leaders and lead site-onboarding practices
Lead change management for talent acquisition, guiding through shifts in hiring strategy, systems, or policy while reinforcing accountability and adoption
Lead Applicant Tracking System optimization and utilization to support enterprise‑wide recruitment strategy, including workflow design, data integrity, reporting, and adoption across hiring teams
Develop talent profile strategy, including but not limited to, curating and maintaining a job description bank
Lead the executive hiring and sourcing strategy for Senior leaders. Design and manage end‑to‑end VP level and above searches, including stakeholder alignment, position profile development, market mapping, candidate assessment
Sets vision and manages performance for a team of one by aligning goals, monitoring progress, and fostering an environment of belonging, collaboration, and inclusion. Develop and support team members through coaching, feedback, and individualized development plans.