• Lead recruitment operations, staffing strategy, hiring training, and candidate sourcing for a national organization comprised of 12 regions • Supervise and coach 3 Talent Managers to manage proactive recruitment, training, and recruitment operations• Partner with Chief Talent & Equity officer to drive the staff planning process for the organization-wide annual budgeting process in partnership with the executive and leadership team• Own employer brand strategy and recruitment partnerships in conjunction with Marketing & Communications team strategies to increase organizational visibility in alignment with the organizational language framework• Reimagine strategy, resources, analysis, and processes to enhance the quality and inclusivity of employee onboarding experience• Partner with the broader HR/Talent team to analyze the effectiveness of performance tools, staff engagement initiatives, and staff training to support the organizational DEI goals

• Create and implement strategy to develop an organizational culture of talent scouting• Ensure that scouting and sourcing efforts are in alignment with organizational standards and goals• Partner with National Marketing team to define and communicate Year Up’s talent brand• Explore and analyze external opportunities, events and partnerships to increase the effectiveness of recruitment and scouting efforts• Partner with the rest of the Talent Acquisition team and the HRIS team to define and build the tools needed to support a streamlined scouting system

• Lead recruitment strategy, recruitment partnerships, employer branding, and search planning for the organization• Collaborate with Executive Team to launch and hire for new programmatic sites across the nation • Build recruitment systems, tools, and resources to improve organization-wide search processes and support organizational growth• Supervise Talent Recruiter and co-lead organizational initiatives across Talent & Equity Team, including referral incentive programming and internal hiring procedures• Launch and co-lead unconscious bias training series and rollout of hiring manager toolkit

• Recruited and led sourcing for various roles across the organization• Served as the primary talent partner for NYC Region, collaborating with Managing Director of Program to support employee experience and staff retention initiatives• Collaborated with internal communications team to rebrand career portal, recruitment materials, and external resources

• Managed event strategy, scheduling and event staffing for over 18 NYC public school partnerships• Monitored event attendance data and synthesize information to analyze event trends• Supervised a team of 12 Event Assistants to execute event support goals through customer engagement• Planned and managed an annual program-wide event for over 1000 guests and supporters • Advised team members on event execution through weekly meetings and training sessions

• Managed all program event logistics and event planning systems• Responsible for managing event scheduling and communication for a 24-plus person team• Created and managed event evaluation systems to measure program participant satisfaction

• Led and coached cohort of 150 9th-12th grade participants and supervised weekly and monthly mentor/mentee contact• Managed partnerships and worked closely with NYC public school administrators at two partner sites in Manhattan and the Bronx

• Specialized in media outreach and reputation management for the American Bible Society

• Assisted with day-to-day client correspondence and managed account logistics • Developed press lists and contact databases for major press events and managed day-to-day press relations• Secured placements for clients at top national and local media outlets such as Sirius Satellite Radio and the Boston Globe