Associate Director, Talent Acquisition
College Board – Global Strategy and Talent
Location: This is a remote role. Candidates who live near College Board offices have the option of being remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All College Board roles require some travel on behalf of College Board throughout the year.
Role Type: This is a full time position.
About the Team
The Talent Acquisition team sits within the Global Strategy and Talent division and plays a critical role in enabling College Board's mission through the people we hire. As part of a broader Talent organization of approximately 40 professionals, our team partners with leaders across the enterprise to attract and secure high quality talent that drives business outcomes.
We are consultative, data driven, and service oriented in our approach. We provide a client centered experience to hiring managers and candidates, with a strong emphasis on thoughtful search design, high quality talent, and measurable outcomes.
Our team works collaboratively, celebrates shared wins, and brings strong camaraderie to the work, reinforcing our reputation as a trusted and steady partner across the enterprise. We are committed to innovation, continually adopting and operationalizing new technologies, automation, and AI-enabled tools to work smarter and deliver a better experience for candidates and hiring managers alike.
About the Opportunity
As an Associate Director, Talent Acquisition, you will bring great people onto College Board teams by owning full cycle recruiting for a steady volume of roles. This role is built for a recruiter who wants to spend their time doing the work of pure recruitment through sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates, rather than taking on projects or initiatives.
You will apply established recruiting practices, tools, and frameworks to deliver timely, high quality hiring outcomes and great candidate experience. This is a great fit for someone who wants to grow their craft through consistent full cycle hiring, and who enjoys the steady rhythm of always having roles to fill.
Success in this role requires curiosity in adopting new technologies to improve efficiency, a mindset oriented toward continuous improvement to enhance the candidate experience and smarter ways of working while driving hiring across multiple functions and levels.
In this role you will:
Lead Full Cycle Recruiting (60%)
Own the full cycle recruiting from intake through offer acceptance, including role scoping, sourcing strategy, and close; for a steady volume portfolio of non-technical roles across corporate, academic, and operations functions
Conduct structured intake meetings to define competencies, success profiles, and evaluation criteria and use that information to design thoughtful interview guides and candidate exercises aligned to agreed-upon scorecards
Drive strong close outcomes through effective candidate engagement and stakeholder alignment
Leverage automation and AI-enabled tools to streamline sourcing, screening, scheduling, and communication while maintaining high-quality candidate engagement
Proactively source, engage, and activate passive candidates through targeted outreach and relationship building
Monitor pipeline activity and hiring progress, sharing regular updates with stakeholders
Represent College Board's employer brand in every candidate interaction
Recruitment Operations, and Process Excellence (20%)
Maintain accurate, timely candidate and requisition data in the ATS (Workday preferred)
Track and meet recruiting metrics including time-to-hire, offer acceptance, and candidate satisfaction, as well as funnel health metrics
Drive offer processes, including offer extensions, negotiations within established guidelines, and candidate closing
Ensure compliance with organizational policies and hiring standards
Advise Hiring Managers (20%)
Partner with hiring managers to calibrate expectations and refine role scope based on market conditions
Guide leaders through evidence-based hiring decisions and structured debrief processes
Influence hiring outcomes to ensure alignment with business priorities and long-term talent strategy
Educate hiring leaders on evolving recruiting tools and data insights to support faster, higher-quality hiring decisions
About You
3 to 5 years of full cycle recruiting experience, corporate and/or education recruiting experience preferred
Energized by the day-to-day work of recruiting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing, and comfort working a steady, high volume caseload of similar roles
Strong ability to build productive relationships with hiring managers
Exceptional organizational skills and time management, with the discipline to keep pipelines, deadlines, and details precisely on track
Working knowledge of HR principles, employment practices, and confidentiality requirements
Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems; Workday experience preferred
Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team
A desire to grow as a recruiter through consistent, hands-on experience
Experience or interest in education or nonprofit environments is a plus, though not required
Willingness to travel 2 to 4 times per year to College Board offices or for business needs
All roles at College Board require:
A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission driven work
Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI driven solutions and comfort with learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively
Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal
A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input
A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking
A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success
Authorization to work in the United States
About Our Process
Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.
What We Offer
At College Board, we offer more than a paycheck- we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive. We’re a self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.
A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation
The hiring range for this role is $56,000 - $100,000.
Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board.
We aim to make our best offer upfront, rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data.
We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live.
You’ll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it’s like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process. Check out our careers page for more.
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Skills Required
- 3 to 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience
- Experience recruiting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates in a steady, high-volume caseload
- Strong ability to build productive relationships with hiring managers
- Exceptional organizational skills and time management
- Working knowledge of HR principles, employment practices, and confidentiality requirements
- Experience using applicant tracking systems
- Ability to work independently and contribute to a collaborative team
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
- Authorization to work in the United States
- Corporate and/or education recruiting experience
- Workday experience
- Experience or interest in education or nonprofit environments
- Willingness to travel 2 to 4 times per year
The College Board Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The College Board and has not been reviewed or approved by The College Board.
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Retirement Support — A notably generous employer retirement match after six months stands out and is positioned as a differentiator among nonprofits. The structure supports meaningful long-term savings and serves as a core value driver in total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO alongside major holidays and a full week off around New Year’s are included in the package. This breadth of time away strengthens work-life balance and adds tangible value beyond salary.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for all parents and tuition assistance for employees and dependents provide robust family-oriented support. These benefits expand the package’s relevance for different life stages and needs.
The College Board Insights
What We Do
College Board is a not-for-profit organization that clears a path for all students to own their future through the Advanced Placement Program, the SAT, Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy, BigFuture, and more. For more information, go to collegeboard.org
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