Recruiter

Looking to step into an industry where you can carve your own path to success?

Are you energized by the prospect of working in a commission-based environment, particularly one focused on serving the nonprofit sector?

About Us: At Careers In Nonprofits we are a world-class staffing firm dedicated exclusively to the nonprofit sector. With offices in DC, NYC, Chicago and San Francisco, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. Our culture revolves around entrepreneurship, servant leadership, accountability, and top-notch service. Embracing our #ILoveMyJob mission, we empower our team to thrive, valuing individual contributions and diverse perspectives.

POSITION: Recruiter, Temporary Division

LOCATION: Washington, DC (Hybrid - M+F remote)

SCHEDULE: 8:30AM-5:30PM

SALARY: $53,000 - $58,000 + uncapped commission

REPORTS TO: DC Branch Lead

Is This Your Dream Job? The Recruiter will partner with our nonprofit clients to help them identify top talent to fill their organization’s vacancies. You will source, evaluate and manage candidates while working closely with the Client Services Team to align client needs with ideal candidates. This role caters to individuals with a nonprofit background and some exposure to recruitment who thrive in dynamic environments, set and achieve goals, and have a growth mindset. The Recruiter role is designed as a production based role where results lead to increases in compensation. Target compensation for a Recruiter in their first year, including commission is about $65,000 -$70,000. Year 2 goal $70,000-$90,000. Commission is uncapped and potential is limitless!

This opening is for a Recruiter in a our Temporary Division, which is a permanent position focused on filling temporary needs with our clients. It is a very fast-paced environment and primarily works with job seekers in the early to mid-stages of their career.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Prior nonprofit experience strongly preferred
• Some experience recruitment/hiring experience required, including internships
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience working in a fast-paced or production-based environment preferred
• People-person with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A positive attitude, curious and receptive to feedback
• Accountable, responsible, and not afraid to ask questions
• Ability to work in-office three days a week (Tuesday-Thursday) and attend in-person events outside of regular business hours

How You Will Spend Your Day:

• Source and attract nonprofit talent for roles in Administration, Development, Finance, Communications, Programs, HR, etc to build a pool of highly qualified talent.
• Utilize tools like job boards, Indeed Resume Bank and our ATS (Loxo) to contact passive candidates in the market
• Conduct interviews thorough phone, in-person and zoom to assess candidates’ skills, professionalism and fit for the pool and/or open positions
• Partner with Client Services team to understand client open positions and match them with ideal talent in the market
• Manage talent through the client interview and offer process, pre-closing them throughout the process
• Manage offer negotiations and serve as liaison between the client and candidate, ensuring a positive outcome for all involved
• Once hired, regularly check in on placed talent to ensure a good fit for both the candidate and client
• Accurately log notes in our ATS, tracking candidate screening materials and their progress in the job pipeline
• Attend in person networking events, to establish self as expert in the nonprofit hiring space
• With guidance from Branch Lead and Managing Director, track performance data including submissions to client interviews, submissions to hired and overall placement rate, making adjustments to improve efficiencies.

For more information about Careers In Nonprofits and our other available opportunities and workshops, please visit our website at www.careersinnonprofits.com.

Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regretfully can only respond to those candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position or whose backgrounds are generally applicable to our client base. Please rest assured that we retain all candidate information for possible future matches, even if you do not hear from us in regard to your application in response to this ad.

Health, Dental, Vision

401k plus match

10 days vacation in year 1

7 days sick