Carolina Santamaria
Director Of Recruitment
Irvine
Summary
Experienced with developing and implementing recruitment strategies to attract top talent in the non-profit and social movement sector. Utilizes effective communication and negotiation skills to build strong relationships with candidates and stakeholders. Track record of leading teams to achieve organizational goals and improve recruitment processes. Strong track record in aligning recruitment strategies with organizational goals, fostering cohesive and high-performing a team environment. Experience in ensuring exceptional candidate experience.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Director of Recruitment
Corporate Accountability
08.2016 - Current
- Lead the strategic direction of the recruitment program, including setting unit priorities, facilitating annual and bi-annual planning sessions, and partnering with HR and Budget Management to develop organization-wide hiring plans aligned to budget.
- Own and manage the recruitment unit's fiscal budget, including monthly cash flow projections and administration of the intern budget line within the personnel budget.
- Supervise and mentor the Senior Recruitment and Operations Organizer through weekly check-ins and annual evaluations, with a focus on professional growth and development.
- Partner cross-functionally with staff units to design interview processes and assessments for each new role, including structured behavioral interview questions, skills descriptors, and in-interview evaluations.
- Co-lead the organization's annual planning process alongside senior leadership, culminating in presenting the new fiscal year plan to the Board of Directors.
- Co-chair the Board Nominations and Elections Committee alongside the Board Chair, facilitating the identification and selection of new board members.
Senior Recruitment Organizer
- Project manage both staff and intern hiring process from the creation of a job description to facilitating decision making around new hires
- Project manage and run full time staff and intern orientation, including advanced training sessions on how to manage and supervise interns
- Supervise the Recruitment Intern
- Build relationships with universities, high schools, and other organizations in order to recruit for full time, part time, and internship positions
Development Organizer
- Conduct donor research and maintaining the development unit’s prospect donor pipeline in order to improve member retention and member cultivation through the use of Salesforce and data management
- Project manage relevant fundraising materials and donor proposals
- Help to coordinate campaign briefings to keep Major Gifts Organizers up to date in strategic campaign plans
- Supervise Development Intern for the major gifts program
Development Director
THE COLOMBIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Coordinate fundraising operations for the organization, and assist in managing operating budget
- Coordinate community engagement through events such as the annual Colombian Independence Festival and engaging the Latinx community in events such as the Census and the US and Colombian elections
The Blue Lab Associate
THE BLUE LAB
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Assist in several stages and components of progressive political campaigns, including research and polling.
- Draft press releases, blog posts, one-page info sheets, media-clips, advertisement scripts, etc.
- Assist in voter engagement through canvassing and volunteering at several events representing the candidate/client.
- References Upon Request
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations with a focus on Sustainability and Global Justice
Emmanuel College
Boston, MA05-2016
Skills
Structured Behavioral Interviewing
Board Relations
Team leadership
Executive search experience
Candidate sourcing
Job description development
Applicant tracking systems
Onboarding program design
Recruiter training and development
Timeline
Development Director
THE COLOMBIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND
09.2017 - 09.2018
Director of Recruitment
Corporate Accountability
08.2016 - Current
The Blue Lab Associate
THE BLUE LAB
01.2016 - 05.2016
Senior Recruitment Organizer
Development Organizer
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations with a focus on Sustainability and Global Justice
Emmanuel College
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Expertise: Talent acquisition; strategic planning; facilitation; project management; staff management