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Director of Recruiting

High energy passionate relationship builder looking to combine financial services (recruiting, development, sales and team building) and athletic (coaching, marketing and development) experiences.

MN/ND Region Aug '15-Aug '18
*Transitioned to Puget Sound Region Fall 2018*
• Responsible for directing all full-time growth strategies (community engagement, sourcing/prospecting, recruiting and selection) and driving the entire recruiting and selection process
• Generate quality relationship with candidates, external and internal stakeholders in the region to secure growth and promote the organization and the opportunity
• Conduct daily outreach to personally sourced candidates, community influencers and various stakeholders to expand brand, engage with communities and individuals to set necessary and appropriate conversations to achieve growth targets
• Co-Direct regional emerging leaders program (LEAD)
• Part of regional leadership team playing key role in the planning and execution of growth, training and development strategies
• Supported and guided new representative marketing plans, launch efforts and development
• Responsible for directing all full-time and internship growth efforts (community engagement, sourcing/prospecting, recruiting and selection) in the region (North Dakota, Western Minnesota)
• Directed regional emerging leaders program (LEAD)
• Part of regional leadership team playing key role in the planning and execution of growth, training and development strategies, supporting and guided new rep marketing plans, launch efforts and development
• During my tenure the MN/ND region saw record setting growth numbers (Full-Time and Intern), while receiving awards for diversity (2018) and a top 10 internship unit (University of North Dakota - 2018).

** Was a short term appointment while transitioning from Northwestern Mutual MN/ND to the Puget Sound Region
• Responsible for creating and directing all recruiting and growth strategies (community engagement, sourcing/prospecting, recruiting and selection) in the entire organization's 13 state coverage area
• Re-structured recruiting strategies, selection process and candidate on-boarding
• Developed recruiting materials, candidate takeaways and engagement strategies using various digital platforms
• Conducted daily outreach to sourced candidates, driving process from initial conversation to accepted offer while supporting contracting, licensing and launch strategies
• Communicated daily with various internal and external stakeholders to increase lead generation and candidate quality, resulting in a more efficient recruiting process

Director of Agency Recruiting 

Financial Associate
• Supported region's growth efforts through community engagement activities, sourcing leads, taking part in business planning interview sessions and mentoring new hires
• Prospected and attained new clients using various networking and marketing strategies
• Conduct daily outreach (dials, emails, etc.) to generate client leads to increase sales for personal book of business. Provided financial advice to new and existing clients
• Investment and Insurance licensed (Do not currently hold licenses)



Community Engagement Leader & Financial Associate 


• Managed sales, marketing, promotions, development and event management efforts for NCAA Division II athletic program
• Played vital role in strategic planning and securing partnerships to fund facility upgrades including new press box, luxury suites and Daktronics video board
• Tasked with generating revenue through various marketing and community engagement programs (sponsorships, ticket sales, donor targeting and relations and fund raising)

• Conducted duties associated with men's basketball program including, coaching, recruiting, fundraising, alumni and community relations

Director of Marketing & Promotions / Assistant Basketball Coach

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Jake Carstensen: Director of Recruiting in North Bend, WA

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