The Opportunity:
The College Programs Recruitment & Admissions Team is an integral partner to MLT’s Career Prep Program which is an 18-month leadership development program that equips undergraduates to gain career-accelerating skills not taught in classrooms, cultivate personal clarity and connect with top employers for potential internships and full-time roles. Traditionally, 90%+ of Career Prep Fellows secure full-time offers by graduation. The College Programs Recruitment & Admissions Team leads recruitment efforts for Career Prep and is critical to the success of the program.
We are in search of an experienced campus recruiter to support the current state design of MLT’s undergraduate recruitment strategy, processes, policies and related fellow programs.
In this role, you will bring your experience in developing and implementing innovative, best-in-class campus recruitment strategies to support a team of recruiters including but not limited to conducting research and gathering data to reflect opportunities, best practices, insights, and learnings which will inform the continued growth of the Career Prep program.
The ideal candidate has a desire to work for a mission-driven organization and has proven experience in recruiting undergraduate students, is able to build trusted relationships with candidates, community/business partners and executive management, inspire others, promote accountability and client-oriented thinking.
This position reports to the Director of College Programs Recruitment and Admissions.
This is a remote position. Candidates are required to be based in New York, NY.
Work You’ll Do:
- Recruit undergraduate students (including sourcing and screening candidates) into Career Prep and liaise with on-campus community partners including faculty to organize recruiting activity and maintain relationships
- Represent MLT at recruitment events including career fairs and national/local conferences, panel discussions, placement sector presentations and meetings with senior leaders
- Implement strategies to engage recruitment captains, MLT alumni and staff in campus recruitment efforts including tailoring and communicating MLT’s value proposition to different audiences
- Contribute to the development of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting/dashboards for senior management to monitor efficacy of the MLT’s campus recruitment efforts/programs
- Contribute to recruitment strategy discussions and engagement with respective cross-functional partners and other critical stakeholders in aligning their recruitment goals with MLT objectives
- Successfully establish and build community partnerships with MLT’s target group of schools and organizations
- Assist with other program-related activities as determined by the Director of College Programs Recruitment and Admissions
- This position will require travel, typically around 30% on the low end, with travel frequency increasing from August to November during our peak recruiting season
What You Have:
- A Bachelor’s degree along with a minimum of five years of campus recruitment experience and corporate recruiting experience for undergraduates are required
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles and procedures for campus recruitment and candidate selection including but not limited to application review, pre-screening and support with the admissions process
- Demonstrated presentation skills for all management levels internally and to external audiences
- Previous experience building relationships with academic institutions and/or business development experience
- Proven ability to influence outcomes, and provide thoughtful and business-focused recommendations
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to be persuasive and tailor information to different audiences in order to achieve desired results
- Passionate about developing diverse talent, and ideally will have experience with and insight into the communities we serve
- Flexibility in dealing with ambiguity, an adaptive problem solver with strong attention to detail
- Data-driven outlook with an ability to leverage core technologies to produce valuable insights and learnings
- Savvy to best practices and trends in social media and brand advertising
- Salesforce, Survey Monkey (SM) Apply, Asana, and Hubspot experience is a plus
What We Offer
Inspiring Work
-Transform lives and contribute to a larger social cause
-Quickly see measurable impact from your work
-Make your mark during a critical growth phase for MLT
-Opportunity to work with the visionary leader, John Rice
Community
-Weekly virtual and in-person happy hours
-Employee Affinity Groups (EAGs)
Professional Development
-Regular skill-development seminars hosted by our industry-leading partners
-Regularly scheduled lunch-and-learns
Benefits Package
-Health and dental insurance
-Workplace flexibility
-Paid holidays
-Transit benefits
*Benefits package applies to full-time employees only
About Management Leadership For Tomorrow (MLT)
At Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), our purpose is clear: we aim to advance racial equity by elevating economic and career paths for People of Color. Established in 2002, MLT is a national nonprofit committed to closing racial wealth gaps. We believe individuals of Black, Latine, and Native American (BLNA) descent should not only survive, but thrive. Spanning from college to senior-level positions, including C-suite and boards of directors, our comprehensive programs for BLNA talent have impacted over 10,000 people.
Today, we partner with over 200 notable organizations across a variety of fields including tech, finance, and education. With over two decades of experience in developing and implementing racial equity strategies, MLT provides organizations with a winning DEI playbook, strategies, and tactics. Our Racial Equity at Work Certification Programs set a clear standard and roadmap for companies that are committed to advancing Black and Hispanic Equity in their workplaces. Join us at MLT to reshape the corporate landscape, where your journey propels both personal growth and collective equity in our communities.
Commitment to Diversity
MLT embraces diversity and welcomes individuals from all walks of life. We strongly encourage People of Color (POC), LGBTQIA+ community members, and transgender/non-binary individuals to apply. Our organizational strength thrives on our differences, and we are dedicated to creating an inclusive, authentic workplace where everyone can flourish.
COVID Statement
MLT is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace, and to modeling the highest degree of health standards for our Fellows, our Partners, and the communities we serve. We expect all MLT employees and contractors to be fully vaccinated - including the booster regimen - against the coronavirus (COVID-19), in accordance with ADA accommodations. Visitors to MLT’s office in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) locations or remote work sites should also expect to comply with this requirement.
Please apply to a position with MLT ONLY if you are willing and able to prove that you are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, regardless of work location.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
We’re an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
