The Academy Group, Inc. · 2 hours ago
Chief Talent Placement Officer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $210K/yr
10+ years expThe Academy Group is a mission-driven social enterprise focused on creating opportunities for young people from resilient communities. They are seeking a Chief Talent Placement Officer to lead efforts in preparing and placing members into wealth-building, career-track roles, while driving employer engagement and placement strategies.
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Responsibilities
Design and lead national placement strategy to achieve at least 200 strong first job placements annually by FY30 and expand wealth-building career pathways aligned to AG’s strategic goals
Center AG’s core values of justice, excellence, and determination by modeling our norms of accountability, courage, growth, and zeal in all Talent Placement work
Develop and maintain corporate, public, and nonprofit partnerships that generate selective, high-earning career tracks in consulting, finance, tech, and entrepreneurship
Screen and co-design with employers to ensure inclusive, anti-racist, advancement-minded environments that retain and promote AG members and Talent
Lead a team of 8–10 staff, including four directors, to deliver exceptional placement, employer partnership, and career preparation outcomes
Oversee the Career Preparation and Internship Program for Black and Brown young people from resilient communities, integrating labor market insights to shape curriculum and partner strategy
Collaborate closely with AG’s Digital Platform Team to align virtual tools, advising content, and employer pipelines with placement objectives and expand access to career resources nationwide
Partner with Amplify to move justice-impacted Talent into career-track roles and ownership pathways exceeding $60K annual earnings
Build and oversee an alumni coaching and tracking strategy to ensure persistence, advancement, and ongoing wealth-building beyond the first job
Use disaggregated data (race, gender, first-gen status, resilient community, justice involvement) to monitor and close placement and advancement gaps, not just track aggregate numbers
Develop and deliver employer-facing support — coaching, tools, and expectation-setting — to help partners retain and elevate AG Talent
Serve as a member of the National Leadership Team, shaping organization-wide strategy and growth
Manage budgets, resources, and fiscal accountability for placement operations and staff
Ensure compliance and quality standards across regional and national placement programs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
10+ years of leadership experience in talent acquisition, workforce development, or employer relations
Successful experience serving Black and Latino students and communities
Proven record in building and scaling pipelines that lead to strong employment and wealth-building outcomes
Experience managing internship programs and employer partnerships across multiple sectors
Deep understanding of current trends in talent placement, equity in employment, and workforce innovation
Exceptional strategic planning, communication, and partnership skills
Demonstrated history of advancing racial and economic justice in talent pipelines — including challenging inequitable practices in partner organizations when necessary
Strong analytical capacity to leverage data for equity-driven decision-making
Entrepreneurial spirit and capacity to thrive in a dynamic, evolving environment
Passion, integrity, idealism, positive attitude, and mission focus
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Preferred location: Chicago, IL. Remote candidates considered provided willingness for frequent travel to Chicago and regional sites
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) coverage
Company
The Academy Group, Inc.
Through rigorous, hands-on exploration of economics, entrepreneurship, design thinking, and justice, the Academy Group helps young people acquire the skills and mindsets to lead, own and create opportunities for their families and communities.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Ted Christians
Chief Executive Officer, Amplify Chicago
Shayne Evans
Managing Partner
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