Talent Acquisition Manager

Democracy Prep Public Schools•New York, NY

4d•$85,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Democracy Prep’s Talent Acquisition team works with school leaders to manage the full-cycle hiring process, from application to hire, for roles across its schools. The Talent Acquisition Manager partners with school leaders to assess near- and long-term staffing needs, adapt and execute hiring processes, and support effective hiring decisions. The role focuses particularly on operational positions and middle- and high-school teachers, while also supporting centralized hiring and organization-wide people initiatives. The manager tracks candidates and hiring against school staffing budgets, coordinates interviews, conducts outreach, and helps deliver a supportive candidate experience. They collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team and school leaders on creative recruiting strategies and contribute to outreach materials and broader People Team systems and initiatives. The role supports Democracy Prep’s mission of college success and authentic civic engagement.

Requirements

Prior urban teaching experience.
Working knowledge of the high-performing charter school space.
Strong organization skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
Data-driven, self-starting approach.
Strong communication skills, ability to build relationships quickly, and ability to adapt communication style to the audience.
Commitment to Democracy Prep’s mission of college success and authentic civic engagement.

Responsibilities

Partner with school leaders to assess short- and long-term talent needs and plan how to fill them efficiently.
Work with the manager to adapt and execute application and selection processes to meet each school’s needs and support confident hiring decisions.
Use organizational systems to track candidates and ensure timely follow-up throughout each hiring step.
Use team tracking systems consistently and accurately.
Manage a high volume of resumes and phone screens, focusing on mission fit and skills, particularly for school-based operational roles and middle- and high-school teachers.
Provide a strong candidate experience from first contact through the candidate’s exit from the talent acquisition and interview process.
Coordinate candidate interviews for a portfolio of schools and centralized hiring.
Develop and execute cold outreach strategies for vacancies within the school portfolio.
Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team to identify needs and develop creative solutions for filling openings.
Support outreach initiatives with the Director of Talent Acquisition and Managing Director of Talent Acquisition, including advising on advertising, newsletter, and recruiting-post content.
Track hiring against school staffing budgets and partner with school leaders to support hiring within allocated budgets.
Support People Team and organization-wide strategic initiatives, including creating communication templates, implementing People Team systems, and participating in Central Office events and professional development.