Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing
issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.
As a Lead Recruiter, you will join a team of 18 TA professionals to develop the knowledge and skills to own full-cycle recruitment from role intake to offer acceptance for a portfolio of roles within our fundraising capability (internally known as the Development capability). In this role, you will play an important part in sourcing and recruiting top fundraising, business/partnership development, and sales professionals who are motivated to apply their experience toward growing and stewarding Stand Together’s worldclass network of donor partners. You will apprentice alongside one of our experienced talent acquisition leaders to build knowledge of the business, candidate profiles, and recruitment strategies.
If successful, you will play a major role in growing a worldclass development capability that connects some of the country’s most successful business leaders with opportunities to drive progress on some our country’s most pressing problems.
How You Will Contribute
Work directly with hiring leaders on the Development team to understand job requirements and vision, write job descriptions, build recruitment strategies, and execute the full-cycle recruitment processManage multiple concurrent searches while consistently prioritizing roles and candidates based on impactEngage in heavy outbound sourcing to find and attract talent for nuanced and hard-to-fill rolesConduct behavioral and skillset-based interviews to assess knowledge, skills, and valuesUse an array of tools (including Lever and LinkedIn Recruiter) and strategies to source and screen top talentLead a white-glove candidate and hiring team experience through high-touch communication to set expectations and build meaningful relationships toward a successful placementBuild a deep understanding of business strategy and goals in order to serve as an expert ‘match-maker’ for talent and opportunitiesLeverage market knowledge and insights to make strategic recommendations on candidates and recruitment approachIdentify ways to experiment and innovate with the screening process and candidate experienceMaintain accurate and well-ordered documentation on all candidates, searches, and other recruiting activitiesWhat You Will Bring
5+ years of experience with a focus in recruitment, sales/business development, or a similar role. Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.Demonstrated ability to creatively source and outreach to candidates – a love of the huntA deep sense of responsibility for stewarding a top-notch experience for candidates and hiring managersExperience working directly with hiring leaders to translate a job need to an effective searchDemonstrated judgment in driving strategic recommendations and thoughtful challenge. Experience vetting, matching, and closing candidates from application to offerExecutive presence and comfortability working with leaders at all levels of the organizationHigh level of business acumen and economic thinking making well-informed hiring and compensation recommendations and negotiate mutually beneficial offersSuccess in building trust and rapport with internal and external partnersExperience using social networking, internet research, candidate mining, and professional organizations to source candidates and build talent pipelinesStandout Candidates Will Bring
Experience recruiting within development/fundraising or salesExperience working in a philanthropic organization or within a think tankWhat We Offer
Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.Our Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.
We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. 
