Senior Career Facilitator

About Recurse Center: Recurse Center is a privately held educational technology company focused on career development and technical recruiting. We operate an innovative programming retreat model and an integrated recruiting agency that partners with tech companies to find talent from our diverse community of alumni. Our mission is to transform lives by helping people direct themselves toward fulfilling careers.

Role Overview: We’re seeking a Senior Career Facilitator to lead our recruitment efforts. This role involves full-cycle recruiting, focusing on sourcing, screening, and matching our alumni community with partner companies. Unlike traditional recruitment, we exclusively draw candidates from our own retreat participants, leveraging our unique relationships and community to find exceptional matches for client companies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor junior recruiters
• Develop and implement advanced recruitment strategies
• Build and maintain relationships with our diverse alumni network
• Understand client companies’ complex hiring needs and match them with qualified candidates
• Organize large-scale hiring events and facilitate complex interview processes
• Provide strategic guidance on talent acquisition for partner companies
• Develop and improve recruitment tools, processes, and analytics
• Serve as the subject matter expert for all recruiting operations
• Maintain detailed records of candidates, interviews, and hiring outcomes
• Stay ahead of industry trends in tech recruitment

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant recruiting experience, preferably in tech/startup environments
• Proven track record of successful placements in technical roles
• Experience managing and mentoring recruitment teams
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Expertise in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) or similar tools
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to handle complex client relationships and negotiations
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required
• Experience with data analysis and metrics-driven decision making
• Demonstrated ability to identify and develop recruitment talent

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $135,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance
• Opportunity to shape company strategy and direction
• Leadership development programs
• Significant autonomy in decision-making
• Regular team events and retreats
• Professional development opportunities
• A supportive work environment that values expertise and mentorship