Recruitment Manager

Black Men Teach • Saint Paul, MN

1d • $56,000 - $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Recruitment Manager leads Black Men Teach's recruitment function by developing and managing a high-quality pipeline of future Black male educators. This role is responsible for executing recruitment strategies, cultivating prospective Fellows, coordinating outreach initiatives, and ensuring an exceptional candidate experience from initial engagement through enrollment.

Reporting to the Director, Collective Impact & Partnerships, the Recruitment Manager serves as the operational lead for recruitment efforts and works closely with schools, colleges, community organizations, and internal program leaders to strengthen the educator pipeline and achieve organizational recruitment goals.

The ideal candidate is a relationship-driven professional who thrives on building connections, engaging communities, and creating pathways that inspire future educators.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Human Resources, Communications, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Business, or a related field.
• Three (3) or more years of experience in recruitment, admissions, talent acquisition, enrollment management, education, nonprofit leadership, or community engagement.
• Demonstrated success building relationships and managing recruitment or outreach initiatives.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience managing applicant tracking systems, CRMs, or recruitment databases.
• Commitment to advancing educational equity and increasing the representation of Black male educators.

Nice To Haves

• Experience recruiting students, educators, or diverse talent populations.
• Knowledge of Minnesota's K–12 and higher education landscape.
• Experience working with historically underserved communities.
• Experience coordinating recruitment events or outreach campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Execute annual recruitment strategies aligned with organizational growth goals and educator pipeline priorities.
• Build, manage, and maintain a diverse recruitment pipeline across K–12 schools, colleges, educator preparation programs, and community organizations.
• Develop recruitment campaigns that increase awareness, engagement, and applications.
• Monitor recruitment progress and recommend adjustments that improve pipeline performance.
• Coordinate recruitment calendars, outreach activities, and enrollment milestones.
• Support annual recruitment goal setting and implementation planning.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with school leaders, counselors, educators, higher education partners, and community organizations.
• Represent Black Men Teach at recruitment events, career fairs, conferences, school visits, and community gatherings.
• Conduct information sessions, presentations, and recruitment workshops for prospective Fellows and families.
• Partner with internal teams to identify new recruitment opportunities and expand community visibility.
• Serve as a positive ambassador for Black Men Teach throughout the recruitment process.
• Manage the prospective Fellow experience from initial inquiry through enrollment.
• Guide candidates through the application, interview, and onboarding process.
• Ensure timely, consistent, and professional communication throughout the recruitment journey.
• Coordinate candidate interviews, follow-up communications, and enrollment activities.
• Build strong relationships with prospective Fellows that foster trust, engagement, and belonging.
• Maintain recruitment databases, CRM systems, and applicant records.
• Track recruitment metrics including inquiries, applications, interviews, enrollments, and conversion rates.
• Prepare regular recruitment reports and pipeline updates for organizational leadership.
• Use recruitment data to identify trends and recommend process improvements.
• Ensure recruitment activities align with organizational policies and operational procedures.
• Collaborate closely with the Director, Secondary Programs & Educator Pathways to align recruitment efforts with program capacity and student engagement.
• Partner with the Director, Postsecondary Success to support seamless transitions into postsecondary programming.
• Work alongside the Director, Collective Impact & Partnerships to leverage strategic partnerships that strengthen recruitment efforts.
• Support cross-functional initiatives, recruitment campaigns, and organizational events.
• Champion Black Men Teach's mission, values, and commitment to educational equity in every interaction.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance — BMT covers 75% of the employee premium and 65% of dependent premiums
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO), paid sick leave, and company-observed holidays in accordance with Black Men Teach's leave policies
• Professional development opportunities aligned with your growth
• Hybrid work environment that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and community connection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level