What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recruiter position at The Episcopal Academy?
Recruiting Coordinator
Who You Are
The Recruiting Coordinator will play a vital role in attracting, sourcing, and hiring exceptional employees who will support our school's mission and strategic goals. This individual will focus on recruiting for faculty, staff, and administrator roles, ensuring alignment with the school's values and culture. By employing strategic recruitment practices, the Recruiting Coordinator will build strong talent pipelines and help shape the workforce creating an environment where all employees can flourish, ultimately benefiting students.
What You Will Do
- Talent Acquisition: Design and execute comprehensive recruitment strategies to identify and attract top-tier candidates for faculty, administrative, and staff positions.
- Pipeline Development: Establish and foster relationships with potential candidates to build robust pipelines for future employment openings.
- Candidate Sourcing: Leverage diverse sourcing channels, including job boards, social media, professional networks, and industry events, to boost talent pool.
- Screening and Interviews: Conduct initial candidate screenings, coordinate interviews with hiring committees, and provide detailed candidate assessments.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with department heads, hiring managers, and leadership to align staffing needs with institutional goals.
- Employer Branding: Develop recruitment marketing and strategies to promote Episcopal Academy as a premier employer.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Champion efforts to recruit candidates who represent diverse backgrounds and talents, fostering an inclusive workforce.
- Compliance: Ensure all hiring practices adhere to legal and institutional policies.
- Events: Plan and participate in career fairs, networking events, and other initiatives to increase visibility and engagement.
About You
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Education, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience in recruitment, preferably within education, non-profit organizations, or mission-driven environments.
- Strong understanding of the independent school community is a plus.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Proficiency in applicant tracking systems, HR software, and social media recruitment tools; familiarity with iSolved's Attract and Hire platform is a plus.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
About Us
Located 16 miles outside of Philadelphia, The Episcopal Academy offers competitive salary and benefits; employer retirement plan match; generous paid time off; excellent work/life balance; access to ongoing professional development; complimentary lunch during the school year; and use of campus facilities, including library and fitness center.
While each employee at Episcopal brings a unique set of competencies and skills to their work, we believe all employees should:
- Be student-centered, embrace school life and show it through actions and interactions with students, colleagues, and parents.
- Embody and live The Stripes.
- Consistently maintain high standards for his or her own work and motivate others to achieve the same standard of excellence.
- Demonstrate a desire and willingness to constantly grow and learn, both personally and professionally, and see others - especially students - as having the ability to learn and reach success.
- Demonstrate a belief in and commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse school community.
- Foster a positive culture by being optimistic, selfless, flexible, and collaborative.
The Episcopal Academy seeks candidates who hope to help foster a school environment where all people are valued and where all perspectives are respected and appreciated, as described in our Diversity and Inclusion Statement.
Position start date: TBD