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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