Recruiting Coordinator

Who We Are
Every college grad deserves a fair shot at a meaningful, upwardly mobile career. That’s the promise of higher education in America, but the payoff depends on who you know, not just what you learned. Since 2014, COOP Careers has worked to close the social capital gap by recruiting and investing deeply in diverse, low-income, and first-generation grads from the City University of New York, California State, and other public universities.
Our flagship program is a unique digital apprenticeship: Peer cohorts of 16 motivated, underemployed grads meet nightly for 17 weeks (200 hours) to learn technical skills, build community, and jumpstart careers in digital marketing, data analytics and tech sales. Each cohort is led by a team of four cohort captains, near-peer program alumni who serve as coaches, mentors, and guides on top of busy day jobs at local ad agencies and tech companies. In parallel, we help these employers meet, interview, and hire more and more diverse candidates.
We’ve run over 220 cohorts since 2014, with 3,100+ alumni in our first eight years.
Four-in-five alumni overcome underemployment within a year, earning an average of $50,000 after 12 months and over $60,000 after three years. COOP aims to reach 10,000 alumni in our first decade (December 2025), fueling upward mobility and fulfilling the promise of higher education through digital skills and peer connections.
Learn more here .
Our Workplace
COOP is an energetic, come-as-you-are, alumni-led organization. Over 70% of our staff members have been program participants. This translates to a workplace that is mission-driven through and through, where we collaborate in the spirit of servant leadership with equal parts head, heart and hustle. We are a team of 70+ across San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, NYC, Chicago and Miami. We come together for monthly all-team meetings and annual retreats and earnestly create space for career development and learning. We dig into strategy, equity, our own humanity and the intersections among it all, working with the purpose to overcome underemployment, and bringing optimism and fun to the challenge.
What You Will Do
Recruiting Processes for COOP Flagship Program (80%)

• Answer candidate questions and act as the primary contact for prospects and candidates
• Support outreach initiatives for passive talent by recruiting potential COOPers using LinkedIn Recruiter
• Attend and support campus career fairs and events, as needed
• Coordinate, schedule and facilitate weekly Information Sessions, Group Interviews, and other recruiting events using tools such as Calendly, Zoom, and Salesforce
• Utilize Zoom Phone, email, and other communication tools to connect with COOP candidates to ensure their progression through the recruiting process

Recruiting Operations and Infrastructure (20%)

• Maintain a clearly, organized list of candidate outreach and observe trends in where candidates may be getting stuck in the process
• Ensure recruiting data integrity by moving candidates through the appropriate stages in Salesforce, ensure data accuracy, and conduct data audits as necessary
• Partner with the Marketing team to craft engaging and informative collateral and campaigns to support recruiting efforts to drive COOP’s program value proposition

Who We Need

• Experience working with college campus outreach, first generation college graduates, or underemployed professionals preferred
• Willing to learn sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Indeed, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Experience with scheduling and video conferencing tools preferred (Zoom, Calendly, Google Calendar, etc.)
• COOP Alumni preferred
• Willing to learn how to, or experience with, facilitating presentations and events to diverse groups of 20+
• Willing to learn Salesforce
• Ability to work non-traditional hours
• Ability to travel occasionally

Who You Are

• Workload Guru. You enjoy breaking down projects into each step, executing them effectively with attention to detail, and feel comfortable adjusting course as needed.
• Driven by Data. You have a strong ability to identify relevant data and extract insights to understand implications and guide your work.
• Emotionally Aware - Understands own emotions and others, and responds to customers with empathy
• Equity Builder. You actively seek out avenues for addressing structural inequities in your work and have the ability to sustain commitment to this work despite overwhelming nature of the problem
• Mission-Driven. Belief in COOP’s mission and genuine excitement about mentoring and training COOPers
• Collaborative Team Player. You work collectively and respectfully with others and view responsibilities as shared.
• Results Driven. You have a demonstrated ability to create a plan of action, communicate the plan with others, and deliver quality results. You recognize issues and proactively take action to solve the problem.
• Storyteller. You are an excellent communicator at a variety of levels; exceptional presentation skills and the ability to manage by influence and coach across a wide range of audiences

What We Offer

• A generous flexible unlimited vacation policy, including holidays and office closures the last week of December and the first week of July
• Base Salary: $50,000 - $52,500 annually (commensurate with experience)
• Up to 100% employer-funded comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you (dependents may be added to coverage at additional cost)
• Flexible spending account benefits (healthcare, dependent care, and commuter)
• Flexible scheduling; work from home/hybrid virtual work environment
• $1,500 annual professional development budget (prorated based on start date)
• 401(K) retirement plan (4% employer match)

COVID-19 Vaccine Policy
COOP requires that all HQ team members be fully vaccinated* as a condition of employment by November 30, 2022 . The CDC and public health officials are clear that the most effective way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect yourself and others from serious illness, hospitalization, and death is to get vaccinated and stay up to date on recommended boosters.

• Fully vaccinated means it has been at least two weeks since the second dose of the Pfizer/Moderna vaccine or single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Vaccines authorized by the World Health Organization will also be accepted.

Hybrid Working Policy
Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, we continue to follow all CDC and state-mandated guidelines, and all COOP team members are working remotely and attending a one-day a month in person co-work and team building day at a mutually-convenient WeWork location. Flexibility may be provided based on individual circumstance, subject to approval. Our goal is to move toward a more permanent hybrid workplace starting mid-2023 and would therefore require that this role report to COOP’s local office 1-2 days per week and/or on designated days, as directed by COOP, for some of the work performed during your employment.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
COOP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We seek to build a diverse staff representative of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.