Talent Recruiter

Gestalt Community Schools•Memphis, TN

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Recruiter / Recruitment Coordinator executes innovative recruitment strategies to attract, engage, and advance high-quality, diverse candidates for positions across Gestalt Community Schools (GCS). The role turns recruitment priorities into consistent outreach, social media campaigns, community partnerships, and organized recruitment events, while reflecting GCS’s commitments to love radically, invest deeply, advocate boldly, and act purposefully. The position maintains a year-round recruitment events calendar; coordinates college and university visits; participates in community events; and hosts opportunities that connect prospective employees with GCS’s mission and school communities. Through proactive sourcing, candidate screening and vetting, and timely follow-up, the role maintains an active pipeline of qualified candidates, particularly for critical student-facing positions. The Recruiter / Recruitment Coordinator works with Human Resources, communications staff, school leaders, candidates, educational institutions, and community organizations. Responsibilities include recruitment marketing and social media, event planning and representation, candidate screening and pipeline management, interview and onboarding coordination, recruitment recordkeeping, reporting, and improving outreach based on data and feedback. The position is based in Memphis, Tennessee, and requires travel to local and regional recruitment activities, as well as occasional evening and weekend availability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, communications, marketing, business, education, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
At least two years of relevant experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, recruitment coordination, community outreach, admissions, event coordination, or a related field.
Experience coordinating events, conducting outreach, or managing ongoing relationships with candidates, customers, or community partners.
Experience creating or coordinating social media content, recruitment communications, or marketing campaigns.
Demonstrated ability to manage detailed records, schedules, and competing priorities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
Ability to travel to local and regional recruitment events, colleges and universities, and GCS school locations.
Availability for occasional evening and weekend recruitment activities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to create recruitment messages for different audiences.
Strong relationship-building skills and ability to engage candidates, community partners, and school leaders.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through.
Ability to manage multiple vacancies, campaigns, events, and deadlines simultaneously.
Ability to conduct structured candidate screenings and consistently apply established selection criteria.
Comfort using recruitment data to prioritize work, monitor progress, and improve results.
Proficiency with social media platforms, digital communication tools, spreadsheets, and calendar management.
Proficiency with, or ability to quickly learn, applicant tracking systems, sourcing platforms, and related HR technology.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with Human Resources, communications staff, and school-based teams.
Commitment to equitable recruitment practices, confidentiality, and a positive candidate experience.
Commitment to the GCS mission and its four organizational commitments.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting for K–12 education, nonprofit organizations, or other mission-driven settings.
Experience sourcing or screening candidates for teaching and other student-facing positions.
Established relationships with colleges, universities, educator preparation programs, or community organizations.
Experience using applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, Handshake, Indeed, email marketing platforms, or content-design tools.
Experience tracking recruitment campaign or event outcomes.
Spanish-language proficiency or other multilingual communication skills.

Responsibilities

Execute creative, targeted recruitment strategies and maintain year-round sourcing and outreach efforts.
Partner with Human Resources and school leaders to identify current vacancies, anticipate staffing needs, and prioritize critical and hard-to-fill positions.
Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, social media, resume databases, employee referrals, educator preparation programs, and community networks.
Develop targeted outreach messages and recommend and test new recruitment approaches.
Plan and manage recruitment-focused social media campaigns and maintain a content calendar aligned with hiring priorities and application timelines.
Create recruitment content, maintain accurate job postings and messaging, monitor campaign results, and ensure materials reflect GCS’s brand and mission.
Develop and maintain a recruitment events calendar covering college visits, career fairs, community events, information sessions, and hiring events.
Coordinate recruitment event logistics, represent GCS at events, and plan and host school tours, networking opportunities, virtual information sessions, and hiring open houses.
Build and maintain relationships with colleges and universities, HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, educator preparation and certification programs, professional associations, and community organizations.
Engage school leaders and employees in recruitment outreach and track event participation, leads, applications, and hiring outcomes.
Review applications, conduct initial screening conversations, and assess candidates against position requirements and GCS commitments.
Verify candidate qualifications, experience, credentials, availability, and interest before advancing candidates to hiring managers.
Maintain an organized pipeline of screened candidates and sustain candidate relationships through check-ins, updates, and invitations.
Coordinate interviews and selection activities, collect feedback, track next steps, and follow up with hiring teams.
Support reference checks, background-check coordination, offer preparation, and onboarding handoffs in partnership with Human Resources.
Assist with planning and facilitating new staff orientation, including materials and logistics.
Provide a welcoming and responsive candidate experience while maintaining confidentiality and accurate records.
Maintain candidate records, outreach activity, event information, and hiring-stage updates in the applicant tracking system and related tools.
Monitor vacancies and pipeline activity, track recruitment measures, and provide regular progress updates to Human Resources and school leaders.
Use recruitment data and stakeholder feedback to recommend improvements to outreach, event participation, campaign messaging, and candidate follow-up.
Maintain organized recruitment materials, event supplies, contact lists, and calendars.