Talent Acquisition Specialist (Remote/Unpaid Volunteer):
Join Empowered Futures as a Talent Acquisition Specialist and help shape the future for emerging adults as they transition into adulthood. We are a forward-thinking nonprofit committed to building confident, emotionally intelligent, and resourceful young adults through self-empowerment, mentorship, and community support.
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll play a key role in full-cycle recruitment—sourcing and placing mission-aligned volunteers across EF departments. Your work will directly support EF Connect’s mission by ensuring our teams are equipped with the right talent and transitions are smooth and successful.
Responsibilities:
Lead full-cycle recruitment, including intake, sourcing, screening, interviews, selection, orientation, and handoff
Facilitate intake meetings, kickoffs, and calibration sessions with hiring managers
Draft and update job descriptions and candidate profiles based on role insights
Use structured tools (e.g., scorecards, interview guides) to support consistent, equitable evaluation
Coordinate interviews, candidate communication, and offer/welcome emails
Partner with the Onboarding Specialist to ensure smooth candidate transitions
Lead post-interview debriefs and recommend process improvements
Maintain ATS records and suggest workflow enhancements
Share regular updates with the Talent Acquisition Lead and join team syncs
Attend weekly team and bi-weekly org-wide meetings
Actively pursue learning opportunities to strengthen recruitment expertise
Qualifications:
1–2 years of experience in recruitment, HR, or volunteer coordination
Education in Talent Acquisition or Human Resources is an asset
Familiarity with ATS tools (e.g., Dover, JazzHR, Notion, Airtable, or other platforms) and AI tools to augment tasks (e.g., Google Assistant or GPT4all)
Open to learning and adopting new technologies to support scalable hiring
Passion for youth development and purpose-driven volunteerism
Comfortable working independently in a remote team environment
Proficiency in Google Workspace
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Strong interpersonal and coordination skills
Benefits:
Empowering emerging adults with their growth and development
Innovating the movement towards mental wellness
Collaboration with multidisciplinary senior board members
Growing your professional network
Room for advancement and growth within the organization
Join our team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of young adults while shaping a brighter future for mental health and well-being. Together, we can inspire hope and create lasting change. Apply now!
This is a part-time and unpaid volunteer position (5-8 hours a week)
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