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

Do you have experience working with high-level nonprofit professionals?

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

LOCATION: NYC, SF, or CHI (Hybrid Schedule)

SCHEDULE: 8:30AM-5:30PM

SALARY: $55,000 - $58,000 + uncapped commission (first year anticipated $70k)

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 $70,000. Year 2 goal is $75,000-$90,000. Commission is uncapped and potential is limitless!

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Prior nonprofit sector experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to liaise with Director, Executive, and/or C-Suite level professionals.
• Demonstrated success making hires, either for your own team or in close partnership with hiring managers.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in a fast-paced, production-based, or results-driven environment preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Positive attitude with curiosity, resourcefulness, and openness to feedback.
• Highly accountable and self-directed, with the confidence to ask thoughtful questions and the intuition to move work forward independently.
• Ability to work on-site three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday).

How You Will Spend Your Day:

• Source and attract top nonprofit leadership talent using tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Resume Bank, and our ATS (Loxo).
• Conduct in-depth phone and face-to-face interviews to assess skills, leadership qualities, professionalism, and cultural fit.
• Partner directly with nonprofit clients and hiring managers to understand open roles, organizational culture, and priorities.
• Strategically match client needs with talent in the market, ensuring strong alignment and long-term fit.
• Manage candidates through the full lifecycle: from initial outreach and interview prep, to pre-closing and final offer negotiations.
• Act as a liaison between clients and candidates, facilitating a smooth, transparent, and positive hiring process.
• Provide ongoing support to both clients and placed talent to ensure long-term success post-hire.
• Accurately log and track candidate progress and communication in the ATS.
• Represent the firm at nonprofit networking events, positioning yourself as a trusted expert in nonprofit executive recruitment.
• With guidance from Manager, monitor and analyze performance metrics (submissions-to-interviews, interviews-to-hire, placement rate), making data-driven adjustments to optimize results.

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.