Talent Acquisition Specialist (Remote/Unpaid Volunteer)
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:
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Lead full-cycle recruitment, including intake, sourcing, screening, interviews, selection, orientation, and handoff
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Facilitate intake meetings, kickoffs, and calibration sessions with hiring managers
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Draft and update job descriptions and candidate profiles based on role insights
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Use structured tools (e.g., scorecards, interview guides) to support consistent, equitable evaluation
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Coordinate interviews, candidate communication, and offer/welcome emails
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Partner with the Onboarding Specialist to ensure smooth candidate transitions
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Lead post-interview debriefs and recommend process improvements
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Maintain ATS records and suggest workflow enhancements
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Share regular updates with the Talent Acquisition Lead and join team syncs
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Attend weekly team and bi-weekly org-wide meetings
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Actively pursue learning opportunities to strengthen recruitment expertise
Qualifications:
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1–2 years of experience in recruitment, HR, or volunteer coordination
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Education in Talent Acquisition or Human Resources is an asset
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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)
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Open to learning and adopting new technologies to support scalable hiring
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Passion for youth development and purpose-driven volunteerism
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Comfortable working independently in a remote team environment
- Proficiency in Google Workspace
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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Effective written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
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Strong interpersonal and coordination skills
Benefits:
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Empowering emerging adults with their growth and development
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Innovating the movement towards mental wellness
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Collaboration with multidisciplinary senior board members
- Growing your professional network
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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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Originally posted on Himalayas