SY Talent Recruitment Intern

MESA Links is a growing network of high-performing charter schools serving the diverse communities of Brooklyn. Our flagship campus,
Math, Engineering, and Science Academy (MESA) Charter High School
, opened its doors in Bushwick in August 2013 and now serves 500 students in grades 9–12. Since graduating our first class of seniors in 2017,
MESA Bushwick has maintained a 94% cumulative graduation rate, reflecting our students' strong commitment to academic success.

Building on the success of our flagship school,
MESA Links is expanding to meet the growing demand for high-quality education in Brooklyn and is projected to double in size over the next 5 years:

• MESA South Brooklyn launched this year with its inaugural 9th grade class of 130 students
  , offering a rigorous college-preparatory program that mirrors the excellence of our flagship campus.
• MESA East New York currently serves 50 students in 7th and 8th grades and will launch its high school campus in SY 26-27.
• Our MESA Alumni Lab supports 125 young adults (ages 18–24) from across NYC, helping them re-engage with their education and career pathways through small-group workshops and interventions.

To support this expansion, we are seeking a meticulous, charismatic, and detail-oriented Talent Recruitment Intern to support our hiring efforts and help us connect with great talent. In this role, you’ll assist with sourcing candidates, reviewing resumes, coordinating interviews, and supporting day-to-day recruitment activities while learning the fundamentals of talent acquisition. The Talent Recruitment Intern will report to the Director of Staff Recruitment and Retention.

• Screen and review applications from our hiring account; assist in sourcing
• Manage teacher and support staff candidate coordination and communication across all schools and network team as needed to plan and execute logistics and travel for teaching interviews
• Help host in-person and help manage virtual interview days as needed (heavy in March through August)
• Assist in partnership-building throughout Brooklyn (university partners, local community organizations or individuals, etc.) to secure new pipelines
• May include presence at networking events, conferences, job fairs, and meetings, articulating and fostering awareness of MESA’s mission
• Work in partnership with Communications team to develop any branding collateral (physical, print, digital, social media) needed to promote career opportunities in high-impact spaces
• Help ensure job descriptions and career opportunities are well-defined, compelling, and widely disseminated in high-impact and high-visibility places that will reach diverse audiences, ranging from free/paid job boards, college/university job boards, physical spaces, and social media outlets
• Support Director of Recruitment and Retention in management of data systems or other tasks as needed

Qualifications:

(1) Bachelor's degree; (2) Available to work in person 2–4 days per week (please review MESA’s Bell Schedule to confirm compatible hours); (3) Proficiency in Google Suite; (4) Must be a self-starter with excellent organizational, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills; (5) Solutions-oriented, “game” attitude with “all-hands-on-deck” mentality; (6) Belief in and alignment with MESA’s core values, educational philosophy and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion;

(7) Interest in education, charter schools, or talent recruitment; (8) Deep excitement to help identify top talent.

• Experience with recruitment tools (Handshake, Linked In Recruiter, Indeed)
• Experience as a recruiter in another organization OR experience working in education
• Experience in a people-related, customer service field (campus tour-guide; sales)

Please email your resume and cover letter to Arthur Samuels, Co-Executive Director, at hiring with the subject heading “25-26 Talent Recruitment Intern.” Cover letter should specifically indicate why you want to work LY BY EMAIL ONLY. Due to the nature of the position and the volume of applications received, MESA will not be able to reply to all submissions. MESA will contact candidates with next steps.