Executive Recruiter (Volunteer)

What we do

Passion for Life is a non for profit organization that operates with the power of dedicated volunteers like you. We help under-resourced youth transform their passions into rewarding careers. 

Our mission is to provide forward-thinking career coaching and immersion opportunities driven by the student’s passions and talents in a fun, structured, and high-energy environment. Passion for Life was created to be a high-energy and engaging process that helps students identify their passions and gain clarity on how to utilize their core strengths and talents to select a career. 

Position Summary

In this role, the primary responsibility of an experienced Executive Recruiter is to support leadership hiring initiatives across the organization. This role focuses on sourcing, interviewing, and placing Director- and Vice President-level candidates while partnering closely with senior leadership to meet strategic talent needs. 

Who you are

We’re looking for a highly organized and experienced Executive Recruiter. Ideal candidate will be a big picture visionary. Help us shape our driving forces through the right talent at the right time and proactive strategic approach to scale and grow. This is a visionary position building strategic leadership pipleines and leading with intent. You don't have to have 15 years of experience to succeed in this role, but you need to think bigger.

While this is an unpaid volunteer role, time commitment 5-10 hours per week, there are plenty of internal rewards. 

What you gain

• Shape recruitment strategy and leading trajectory
• Gain valuable experience in nonprofit development
• Accumulate professional development hours for SHRM certifications
• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of underserved communities
• Let your creativity shine, sky is the limit!
• Increase your networking opportunities and collaborate with a knowledgeable Team
• Boost your untapped potential and master new skills
• Flexible scheduling and potential for recommendation letters  
• Outshine other applicants for higher positions and promotions

Job Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for Director and VP-level roles from various talent sources.
• Partner with senior leadership to understand business needs and define candidate profiles.
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to build diverse candidate pipelines for hard-to-fill roles.
• Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates to ensure alignment with role requirements and organizational objectives.
• Present and recommend top candidates to leadership.
• Stay current on compensation trends, and HR policies to inform hiring decisions.
• Support and mentor other recruiters on sourcing strategies, campaigns, and talent attraction efforts.
• Contribute to the development and optimization of enterprise talent acquisition strategies, processes, and best practices.
• Implement and refine our project-based staffing model, ensuring efficient placement and engagement.
• Help with revision and implementation of HR policies and procedures to automate and improve the recruiting and on-boarding process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• 7+ years of recruiting experience in staffing or corporate HR
• Proven experience recruiting for senior leadership roles (Director and VP level)
• Strong experience creating robust, executive-level, recruitment and sourcing strategies
• Strong experience acting as a Talent Advisor to executive-level hiring managers and stakeholders
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and advanced sourcing techniques
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills 
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple ongoing projects
• Excellent time management skills
• Commitment to collaborative decision-making and cooperative working relationships with P4L staff and community partners

Estimated time commitment: 5-10 hours/ week depending on needs, in addition to weekly meetings and occasional conference calls.

Term limit: 6 Months unpaid/volunteer position (Can be extendable on mutual agreement).