Careers at Pahara Institute

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 RelationshipsBuild and sustain relationships across the education leadership sector, engaging key referral sources and networks to identify diverse and high-quality array of candidatesDevelop new and innovative partnerships that expand and diversify the pipeline of candidatesMaintain positive relationships with candidates throughout and beyond the selection process to provide a best-in-class candidate experienceDesign inclusive candidate experiences that honor all applicants' identities, perspectives, and backgrounds ; ;Selection Strategy and DesignSupport the design, planning, and execution of Pahara's selection strategy, centering equity, innovation, and excellence in all processesContinuously refine selection criteria and assessment methodologies that identify leaders with exceptional potential and that value diverse leadership and lived experiencesEstablish clear metrics for evaluating the effectiveness and equity of selection processesEmbed equity principles and and bias mitigation practices throughout all stages of the cultivation and selection processDesign and manage a re-engagement process for candidates who have not been selected to remain connected and considered for future cohortsAlumni Engagement ;Design and implement strategies to engage Fellowship alumni in the recruitment and selection processTrain Fellowship alumni who support selection processes to conduct ;holistic and values-aligned candidate assessments ;Create systems for gathering and incorporating alumni input into selection decisionsLeverage alumni networks to identify and reach potential candidates ;Selection Process ImplementationOversee all aspects of the Fellowship application process, including application design, submission platform, and review protocolsDesign and manage the interview process, including selection and training of interviewers, scheduling, and assessment toolsDevelop and implement candidate communication checkpoints that create a transparent and positive experience regardless of outcomeEnsure 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 processesManage data collection systems that maintain candidate information securely and accessiblyUtilize workflow management tools that track candidate progression through selection stages and team collaborationSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESLead candidate recruitment and Fellow cultivationManage Fellows involved in the application and interview processADDITIONAL DETAILSReporting 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.

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