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Teach For Pakistan Job Description Coordinator, Recruitment & Selection Position Title: Coordinator, Recruitment & Selection Reporting To: Function: Recruitment & Selection Location: Manager, Recruitment and Selection Karachi, Lahore Position Summary: Teach For Pakistan seeks a Recruitment & Selection Coordinator who will report to the Manager, R&S. He/she will be responsible for managing short-term and long-term strategies for Fellow Recruitment and Selection, and ensuring that these are aligned with TFP’s vision for change. In order to meet Teach For Pakistan’s goal to rapidly expand and achieve scale, the Coordinator will support the development and execution of key functional areas. The Coordinator will be involved with all facets of the recruitment process. About Teach For Pakistan: Teach For Pakistan is a leadership development Fellowship for outstanding graduates and young professionals who commit two years to social change, transforming academic outcomes and life paths of students in under-resourced schools. Upon completing their two-year commitment, Fellows graduate to become Alumni, skilled and aware leaders of educational equity. In 2011, Teach For Pakistan inducted its first cohort of 17 Fellows placing them in Karachi’s poorest classrooms. In 2014, we have 49 Alumni who have completed the Fellowship, and 64 Fellows in classrooms across Karachi and Lahore. Teach For Pakistan is an initiative of the Aman Foundation and a partner of the international Teach For All network. About the Recruitment & Selection team: The Recruitment & Selection team is responsible for all activities pertaining to the identification and recruitment of program participants (Fellows) who have the potential to be highly effective teachers and leaders. Meeting these objectives will require the team to create and maintain partnerships with various local and international universities, colleges, firms, NGOs, media partners and schools to ensure smooth operations of Fellow recruitment and selection Specifically, the team is responsible for the following: 1) Establishing partnerships with leading graduate employers; graduate schools and scholarship granting institutions to secure incentives for TFP Fellows; 2) On-ground recruitment of graduating students in the country’s top universities, including managing TFP representatives at pre-selected universities; 3) On-ground recruitment of young professionals at leading firms and NGOs; 4) Developing and executing the marketing component of the recruitment campaign, in close collaboration with the marketing and communications team; 5) Developing admissions, screening and selection procedures and tools; and assignment of TFP Fellows; 6) Developing and managing the execution of the matriculation process for selected Fellows. 1 Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: Support and execute an ambitious campaign to recruit talented, diverse individuals to join the Fellowship. To do so, the Recruitment Coordinator is required to: Attract, interview, and select a team of 4-8 Campus Ambassadors Strategize for and lead the efforts at selected universities and corporates in a region Create and manage the on-ground and virtual recruitment campaigns for different stakeholders, including but not limited to key messages, marketing and media collateral and information sessions Cultivate, and influence top individuals to apply to and join Teach For Pakistan Mobilize and invest outstanding Fellows and Alumni for recruitment efforts on campus Maintain relationships with student leaders and key student stakeholders Invest administrators, faculty members, career service representatives, advisors, and other key stakeholders to help execute an effective recruitment campaign Communicate effectively with diverse audiences to deliver a compelling vision tailored to their motivations and interests Manage the Selection and Matriculation processes to ensure that outstanding candidates join the Fellowship. To do so, the Recruitment Coordinator is required to: Manage the execution of the Selection process for the Fellowship Manage a matriculation process for selected candidates to ensure high confirmation and acceptance rates for the Fellowship Support and execute campaigns to achieve ambitious goals through strategic planning and tight execution. To do so, the Recruitment Coordinator is required to: Analyze data constantly to find gaps in applications and think creatively about solutions to problems and work effectively under pressure Utilize data to ensure team is using rigorous logic in all decision-making to maintain high level of integrity in our selection process Structure and delegate projects to ensure timely completion by campus representatives Manage extensive internal and external communications o Write high-impact external communications (acceptance letter, etc.) o Manage applicant communications to ensure high levels of professionalism throughout admissions process Leverage Teach For Pakistan's constituent relationship management system, Salesforce.com, to manage constituent base and track campaign's progress Work with teams across the organization to build the strength of our movement. To do so, the Recruitment Coordinator is required to: Support the selection and matriculation process by working with Fellows and Alumni to build investment and clarity about their roles Cultivate second year Fellows and Alumni for staff positions Mobilize Fellows and colleagues from teams to help drive recruitment campaigns forward Help generate adequate buzz about Teach For Pakistan amongst our target audience through a variety of channels (media, materials and events) 2 Additional Responsibilities: Actively participate and lead at the Teach For Pakistan’s Summer Institute as a full-time staff member. The Summer Institute is a 6 week, full-time training program designed to give Fellows the foundational knowledge, skills and mind-sets, they need to become highly effective teachers in challenging circumstances Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree required Desire to work urgently in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, results-oriented culture Ability to set goals and use data daily to guide actions Proven ability to develop and leverage relationships Exceptional communication skills Strong organizational skills Strong reasoning and strategic thinking skills Willingness to travel and work some weekends and evenings 2-3 years professional experience Skills and Knowledge: Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English Demonstrated proficiency in using data to drive decisions: analyzing numbers and trends and critically thinking so as to use data to decide on next steps Competencies and Abilities: Excellent interpersonal, public-speaking and presentation skills : ability to effectively interface with multiple audiences, internal teams and stakeholders while presenting complex ideas clearly and in an engaging manner Demonstrated self-starting abilities: able to be resourceful, take responsibility and find effective solutions to problems Data-driven and results oriented but with a ‘purpose-over-process’ approach to work Ability to travel extensively (intra and inter-city) and adopt flexible timings (especially during “cycle seasons”) Strong time management skills and ability to remain flexible in order to accommodate multiple projects simultaneously, with tight deadlines Values and Mindsets: Belief that every single child deserves an excellent education and that every single child has the ability to be successful academically, despite their background Entrepreneurial attitude: working independently while also being a team player How to Apply: If you are interested in this position, please email your (i) resume, (ii) a writing sample, and (iii) cover letter to [email protected] with a cc to [email protected] clearly stating “Interest in Coordinator, Recruitment & Selection” in the subject heading. 3
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