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

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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Originally posted on Himalayas