Vice President

Location: Remote, open to anywhere in the US.

About Chaloner

Chaloner is a search firm committed to advancing mission-driven organizations. We are strategic partners, dedicated to identifying and recruiting exceptional talent across all levels. We help build the functions that are vital to leading social impact organizations. Our expertise includes program, development, communications, strategic partnerships and initiatives, government affairs and policy, advocacy, human resources, inclusion, and essential C-suite and executive roles. We align talent with organizations committed to purposeful change, ensuring our clients can achieve their most ambitious goals and execute their core mission. We’re proud of our 40 years of exceptional partnership with clients and candidates and our ongoing success.

Position Summary

Chaloner is expanding our team and seeks an experienced recruiting, mission-aligned professional to join our highly collaborative team. As a Vice President, this individual will bring proven experience, an established network, a track record of success in business development, a strong commitment to candidate and client service, and the flexibility to adapt to Chaloner's process. Qualified candidates will have a proven track record of cultivating leads and converting new business. An established client base willing to join Chaloner’s client roster is a plus. We value candidates capable of growing business prospects with existing clients and expanding existing relationships based on client needs. Vice Presidents at Chaloner are expected to maintain a set level of revenue generation per year and continuously manage a full board of searches.

The responsibilities of the Vice President position are as follows:

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary strategic partner to clients throughout the search process, leading day-to-day interaction with executive leadership, hiring managers, and HR/recruiting business partners 
• Manage a full book of concurrent searches with a high degree of organization and attention to detail, overseeing the recruitment process end-to-end including scheduling, weekly client briefings, candidate preparation, reference checks, detailed reference reporting, and support through offer negotiation and start date
• Partner closely with the CEO, Managing Director, and project management staff to provide direction, ensure alignment on search strategy, and support the overall quality and consistency of client and candidate service
• Identify and communicate continuous improvement opportunities and strategies that strengthen client relationships and lead to additional search engagements
• Maintain ongoing relationships with hiring managers, placed candidates, and HR/recruiting contacts to anticipate future hiring needs and potential skill gaps
• Alongside project management and research staff, develop and implement multi-channel search strategies, drawing on marketplace knowledge to efficiently identify and engage the best talent for each client's current and future needs
• Effectively communicate each opportunity and client value proposition to potential candidates, develop strong candidate relationships and ensure a thoughtful and high touch candidate experience from first contact through placement
• Use competency and unbiased interviewing to identify, differentiate, and present the strongest candidates through the short list process
• Provide timely, constructive, and consistent communication with candidates throughout the process to maintain engagement and manage expectations
• Develop and maintain a referral network, proactively seeking referrals to strengthen the candidate pipeline over time
• Excitement about new technology, including a willingness to embrace AI tools designed to increase efficiency, while recognizing that these tools are meant to support and never replace the human judgment, relationships, and expertise that are central to Chaloner's work

Ideal Experience

• 8+ years of recruiting and business development experience in a client-facing role, with the ability to consistently manage client relationships and expectations in a timely, professional, and responsive manner throughout the recruitment process for mission-driven or social impact clients
• Demonstrated track record of developing business from existing clients or building new client relationships. Ideally, this person will possess an entrepreneurial mindset with the drive to compete for (and a strong desire to win) new business, a passion for relationship building, and an ability to convert business
• A clear commitment to inclusive search, interviewing free of bias, and developing diverse candidate pools. This person must operate with a genuine commitment to equity and a demonstrated effort to minimize bias and ensure a fair, consistent experience for every candidate
• A problem solver who listens closely to a client's needs and creatively strategizes where and how to source candidates that match those requirements with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Builds trust easily with both clients and candidates by listening to and understanding their goals
• Mission-aligned, personable, and highly motivated with the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment that offers a high degree of autonomy
• Bachelor's degree in a related field required

Compensation

Chaloner offers a competitive compensation structure that values both the engagement of new business as well as outstanding execution. The company also pays 100% of all health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance premiums and offers a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.