Business Development & Recruiter Consultant

Purple Unicorn

21d • Remote

About The Position

Purple Unicorn is seeking a dynamic, relationship-driven Recruiter & Business Development Consultant to support two distinct but interconnected areas of the business:
1. Nonprofit & Community–Based Recruiting
Driving outreach, partnership development, and full-cycle recruiting for nonprofit and community- based partnerships nationwide.
2. College Coaching Outreach & Project Management
Supporting business development, outreach, and operational execution for PUE’s college coaching business.
This role blends recruiting, sales, outreach strategy, project management, and relationship building across both Purple Unicorn’s Talent Acquisition Business Unit and TalentWise (fractional HR support) collaborative projects. The consultant will serve as a brand ambassador, strategic thought partner, and full life-cycle recruiter responsible for delivering exceptional client and candidate experiences while meeting defined metrics and growth targets.
The position reports directly to Melissa Rothschild, Chief Operating Officer, with dotted-line oversight from TalentWise / Suzanne Rosenthal as relevant to project work.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in recruiting, business development, HR, community engagement, or nonprofit partnerships.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize, organize, and execute independently.
• Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills; comfortable engaging with leaders, candidates, families, and community partners.
• Ability to develop outreach strategies, nurture leads, and convert relationships into partnerships.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and client-service orientation.
• Strong writing skills for job descriptions, proposals, outreach messaging, and candidate communication.
• Tech-savvy with comfort using CRMs, ATS tools, spreadsheets, and digital communication platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the nonprofit landscape (organizations, networks, hiring needs, culture).
• Experience in education, coaching, or college advising environments.
• Background in HR consulting, training, or talent development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute outreach strategies to expand community partnerships nationwide.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for nonprofit community-based organizations, including community centers and cultural institutions, congregational and faith-affiliated organizations, educational and youth-serving nonprofits, human services and social impact organizations, foundations and philanthropic entities (minimum 3 new partnerships per month).
• Prepare and present recruitment proposals and hiring solutions tailored to client needs.
• Support company-wide sales initiatives, branding efforts, and visibility campaigns.
• Manage communications and follow-up with stakeholders to maintain high-touch, relationship-driven engagement.
• Own end-to-end recruiting for assigned requisitions across various industries and organizational levels.
• Source, screen, interview, evaluate, and present high-quality candidates.
• Develop compelling job descriptions and recruitment proposals for nonprofit and community-based organizations and partner clients.
• Manage candidate pipelines and move talent through the lifecycle efficiently.
• Conduct thorough behavioral screens and competency evaluations.
• Support outreach and lead generation for the college coaching business.
• Build and nurture relationships with prospective partners, referral sources, schools, and families.
• Assist in developing marketing materials, outreach campaigns, and partnership proposals in partnership with the team and external marketing vendor.
• Serve as Project Manager for college coaching initiatives and TalentWise project work as assigned.
• Coordinate communications, scheduling, and client touchpoints to ensure a seamless experience.
• Support development of training, career-development proposals, and college-to-career pipeline resources.
• Participate in strategic planning, marketing discussions, and organization-wide growth projects.
• Maintain accurate pipeline tracking for all active roles, updating daily across all locations and requisitions.
• Provide daily status reports on progress, challenges, and upcoming priorities consistent with organizational expectations.
• Ensure compliance with Purple Unicorn Enterprises internal processes and documentation standards.

Benefits

• Commission-based compensation with meaningful upside tied to both business development wins and successful placements. This role is designed for someone who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment and is motivated by growth, ownership, and upside potential.
• A high-growth, mission-driven environment where your work directly shapes the impact we make across communities and organizations.
• Flexibility and autonomy to structure your work in a way that supports productivity, ownership, and entrepreneurial energy.
• Hands-on partnership with a high-energy leadership team that values collaboration, transparency, and continuous learning.
• Exposure to national recruiting, HR advisory, and strategic partnership development, including opportunities to work across diverse industries and community ecosystems.
• Clear pathways for growth aligned with performance, initiative, and the ability to expand your portfolio of partnerships and projects.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed