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Pahara Institute at Lone Rock is hiring a Vice President of Fellow Cultivation & Selection. This role leads the strategy to identify, select, and cultivate diverse education leaders for the Pahara Fellowship, ensuring an inclusive and rigorous selection process that aligns with the organization's values and mission to drive lasting change in education.

Highlights

Lead development and execution of strategies for candidate cultivation and selection of education leaders.
Design and manage an inclusive, equity-centered selection process including application and interview protocols.
Build and sustain partnerships and alumni engagement to diversify candidate pipelines and support recruitment.
Oversee data-driven processes using technology platforms and candidate management systems to optimize selection outcomes.
Supervise recruitment activities and manage Fellows involved in application and interview efforts.
Required bachelor's degree; advanced degree preferred, with over 7 years in talent acquisition or related fields.
Experience in education leader recruitment, selection methodology, bias mitigation, and equity-focused practices is essential.
Strong skills in project management, networking, communication, data analysis, and proficiency with CRM and Google Workspace.
Salary range of $170,000 to $190,000 with competitive benefits including healthcare and 401(k) matching.
Position reports to the Executive Vice President of People and requires regular travel to Lone Rock campus for meetings and events.

Vice President of Fellow Cultivation & Selection Full Description

Vice President of Fellow Cultivation & Selection

Management
Full-time

Description

The Vice President of Fellow Cultivation & Selection plays a pivotal role in advancing Pahara Institute at Lone Rock’s mission by identifying, cultivating, and uplifting extraordinary education leaders who are shaping a more just and equitable future. This role shapes and leads the strategy to identify and select extraordinary education leaders for the Pahara Fellowship, designing and championing a rigorous, inclusive selection process that honors the diversity, experience, and potential of candidates. Centered on purpose and impact, the Vice President of Fellow Cultivation & Selection ensures that each candidate interaction reflects Pahara’s values—creating a meaningful, inspiring candidate journey that identifies transformative leaders ready to drive lasting change in education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Candidate Cultivation and Relationships

Build and sustain relationships across the education leadership sector, engaging key referral sources and networks to identify diverse and high-quality array of candidates
Develop new and innovative partnerships that expand and diversify the pipeline of candidates
Maintain positive relationships with candidates throughout and beyond the selection process to provide a best-in-class candidate experience
Design inclusive candidate experiences that honor all applicants' identities, perspectives, and backgrounds

Selection Strategy and Design

Support the design, planning, and execution of Pahara's selection strategy, centering equity, innovation, and excellence in all processes
Continuously refine selection criteria and assessment methodologies that identify leaders with exceptional potential and that value diverse leadership and lived experiences
Establish clear metrics for evaluating the effectiveness and equity of selection processes
Embed equity principles and and bias mitigation practices throughout all stages of the cultivation and selection process
Design and manage a re-engagement process for candidates who have not been selected to remain connected and considered for future cohorts

Alumni Engagement

Design and implement strategies to engage Fellowship alumni in the recruitment and selection process
Train Fellowship alumni who support selection processes to conduct holistic and values-aligned candidate assessments
Create systems for gathering and incorporating alumni input into selection decisions
Leverage alumni networks to identify and reach potential candidates

Selection Process Implementation

Oversee all aspects of the Fellowship application process, including application design, submission platform, and review protocols
Design and manage the interview process, including selection and training of interviewers, scheduling, and assessment tools
Develop and implement candidate communication checkpoints that create a transparent and positive experience regardless of outcome
Ensure timely and effective decision-making throughout the selection process

Data, Systems and Technology

Foster a data-driven approach across all stages of candidate cultivation, engagement, and re-engagement to inform ongoing improvement.
Select and optimize technology platforms that support efficient and effective selection processes
Manage data collection systems that maintain candidate information securely and accessibly
Utilize workflow management tools that track candidate progression through selection stages and team collaboration

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead candidate recruitment and Fellow cultivation
Manage Fellows involved in the application and interview process

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Reporting Relationships: The Vice President of Fellow Cultivation & Selection reports to the Executive Vice President of People.
Work Environment: We are an organization that has both fully remote and fully on-site staff. This role is a remote role with an expectation of regular visits to Lone Rock, our campus in the greater Denver area, which serves as a hub for our work and as the main location for all in-person events.
Travel: This position will require regular travel to Lone Rock Campus for various purposes, including organizational meetings and events, operations support during programming, and other job-specific purposes. When at Lone Rock, you must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time at a higher altitude while on campus and occasionally move boxes weighing up to 30 pounds for various needs. Seminar days often begin early and end late, so you should be able to commit to an unconventional schedule when participating in programming, as opposed to a 9am - 5pm schedule.

COMPENSATION

Pahara Institute at Lone Rock provides competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package, including generous health care coverage and access to a 401(k) account with a matching contribution policy. The salary for this role is $170,000 to $190,000.

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in education, business, or related field preferred
7+ years of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or related fields
Established relationships with a strong network of and relationships with mission-driven leaders
Experience in education leader recruitment and selection, preferred
Strong understanding of selection methodology and candidate assessment best practices
Experience designing and implementing selection systems and processes
Knowledge of bias mitigation strategies and equity-centered selection approaches
Project management skills and attention to detail
Excellent relationship-building and networking abilities
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and data interpretation capabilities
Experience with candidate management systems and selection technology, preferred
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Ability to travel for recruitment events and organizational meetings
Proficient with CRM systems, Google Workspace, and relevant technology platforms
Alignment with Pahara Institute at Lone Rock’s core values

MUST-HAVES FOR SENIOR-LEVEL ROLES

You co-design, lead, implement, monitor, and refine core organizational projects, processes, initiatives, systems, and tools. You guide long-term strategies with high levels of process complexity, autonomy, proactive budget management, change management, and impact.
You facilitate critical cross-organizational collaboration by coordinating workstreams to make sure objectives are achieved; you also provide functional support in specialized areas of expertise.
You are motivated, and you bring a sense of openness to your work. You have a track record of learning quickly and addressing ambiguity productively; you're excited about the possibilities that come with change. You are deeply committed to development and continuous learning. You are comfortable in conversations that challenge the status quo, and you channel healthy tension into equitable, sustainable solutions.
You are committed to impacting and changing the educational ecosystem. You understand how schools and school systems work and the complexity that education leaders face. You genuinely believe that, as a result of Pahara's transformative programming, diverse, high-integrity leaders can redefine public education. You do this work so every child in America has access to excellent educational opportunities in public schools.
You find joy in building an inclusive, healthy, and equitable work environment. You prioritize authenticity and wholeness at every level of your work and foster belonging and connection in virtual and in-person environments. While you are willing to hold the line on accountability with steadiness, patience, and empathy, you also have a strong analytical lens related to fairness, access, inclusion, and representation. You contribute to and model Pahara Institute at Lone Rock's organizational culture, aligning actions with the organization’s Core Values.

Original Job Description

Vice President of Fellow Cultivation & Selection

Management
Full-time

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Candidate Cultivation and Relationships

Build and sustain relationships across the education leadership sector, engaging key referral sources and networks to identify diverse and high-quality array of candidates
Develop new and innovative partnerships that expand and diversify the pipeline of candidates
Maintain positive relationships with candidates throughout and beyond the selection process to provide a best-in-class candidate experience
Design inclusive candidate experiences that honor all applicants' identities, perspectives, and backgrounds

Selection Strategy and Design

Support the design, planning, and execution of Pahara's selection strategy, centering equity, innovation, and excellence in all processes
Continuously refine selection criteria and assessment methodologies that identify leaders with exceptional potential and that value diverse leadership and lived experiences
Establish clear metrics for evaluating the effectiveness and equity of selection processes
Embed equity principles and and bias mitigation practices throughout all stages of the cultivation and selection process
Design and manage a re-engagement process for candidates who have not been selected to remain connected and considered for future cohorts

Alumni Engagement

Design and implement strategies to engage Fellowship alumni in the recruitment and selection process
Train Fellowship alumni who support selection processes to conduct holistic and values-aligned candidate assessments
Create systems for gathering and incorporating alumni input into selection decisions
Leverage alumni networks to identify and reach potential candidates

Selection Process Implementation

Oversee all aspects of the Fellowship application process, including application design, submission platform, and review protocols
Design and manage the interview process, including selection and training of interviewers, scheduling, and assessment tools
Develop and implement candidate communication checkpoints that create a transparent and positive experience regardless of outcome
Ensure timely and effective decision-making throughout the selection process

Data, Systems and Technology

Foster a data-driven approach across all stages of candidate cultivation, engagement, and re-engagement to inform ongoing improvement.
Select and optimize technology platforms that support efficient and effective selection processes
Manage data collection systems that maintain candidate information securely and accessibly
Utilize workflow management tools that track candidate progression through selection stages and team collaboration

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead candidate recruitment and Fellow cultivation
Manage Fellows involved in the application and interview process

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Reporting Relationships: The Vice President of Fellow Cultivation & Selection reports to the Executive Vice President of People.
Work Environment: We are an organization that has both fully remote and fully on-site staff. This role is a remote role with an expectation of regular visits to Lone Rock, our campus in the greater Denver area, which serves as a hub for our work and as the main location for all in-person events.
Travel: This position will require regular travel to Lone Rock Campus for various purposes, including organizational meetings and events, operations support during programming, and other job-specific purposes. When at Lone Rock, you must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time at a higher altitude while on campus and occasionally move boxes weighing up to 30 pounds for various needs. Seminar days often begin early and end late, so you should be able to commit to an unconventional schedule when participating in programming, as opposed to a 9am - 5pm schedule.

COMPENSATION

Pahara Institute at Lone Rock provides competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package, including generous health care coverage and access to a 401(k) account with a matching contribution policy. The salary for this role is $170,000 to $190,000.

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in education, business, or related field preferred
7+ years of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or related fields
Established relationships with a strong network of and relationships with mission-driven leaders
Experience in education leader recruitment and selection, preferred
Strong understanding of selection methodology and candidate assessment best practices
Experience designing and implementing selection systems and processes
Knowledge of bias mitigation strategies and equity-centered selection approaches
Project management skills and attention to detail
Excellent relationship-building and networking abilities
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and data interpretation capabilities
Experience with candidate management systems and selection technology, preferred
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Ability to travel for recruitment events and organizational meetings
Proficient with CRM systems, Google Workspace, and relevant technology platforms
Alignment with Pahara Institute at Lone Rock’s core values

MUST-HAVES FOR SENIOR-LEVEL ROLES

You co-design, lead, implement, monitor, and refine core organizational projects, processes, initiatives, systems, and tools. You guide long-term strategies with high levels of process complexity, autonomy, proactive budget management, change management, and impact.
You facilitate critical cross-organizational collaboration by coordinating workstreams to make sure objectives are achieved; you also provide functional support in specialized areas of expertise.
You are motivated, and you bring a sense of openness to your work. You have a track record of learning quickly and addressing ambiguity productively; you're excited about the possibilities that come with change. You are deeply committed to development and continuous learning. You are comfortable in conversations that challenge the status quo, and you channel healthy tension into equitable, sustainable solutions.
You are committed to impacting and changing the educational ecosystem. You understand how schools and school systems work and the complexity that education leaders face. You genuinely believe that, as a result of Pahara's transformative programming, diverse, high-integrity leaders can redefine public education. You do this work so every child in America has access to excellent educational opportunities in public schools.
You find joy in building an inclusive, healthy, and equitable work environment. You prioritize authenticity and wholeness at every level of your work and foster belonging and connection in virtual and in-person environments. While you are willing to hold the line on accountability with steadiness, patience, and empathy, you also have a strong analytical lens related to fairness, access, inclusion, and representation. You contribute to and model Pahara Institute at Lone Rock's organizational culture, aligning actions with the organization’s Core Values.

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