Recruiting Manager

Contributor Development Partnership, PBC•Boston, MA

13h•Remote

About The Position

CDP, a Boston-based public benefit corporation, utilizes a collaborative fundraising model to enhance the operational efficiency and revenue generation of the public media system. CDP supports over 230 NPR and PBS public media organizations with outsourced marketing, data analytics, fundraising, and technology services. Since its inception, CDP has generated over $1 billion in membership revenue for local stations and is the most widely adopted public media service. CDP is committed to employee growth and success, operating as a remote-first organization that values collaboration, accountability, innovation, and inclusion. This is a full-time temporary role (approximately 3 months) to assist with hiring during the fall. Reporting to the Chief People Officer and partnering with the Sr. Manager of People Operations, the Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Partner will be instrumental in CDP's recruitment process, from workforce planning to offer acceptance and onboarding. This role collaborates closely with hiring managers and organizational leaders to identify talent needs, build diverse candidate pipelines, provide an exceptional candidate experience, and ensure hiring decisions align with CDP's values, culture, and strategic priorities. It is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys both the strategic and operational aspects of recruiting. The ideal candidate is an outstanding talent identifier, relationship builder, and project manager, capable of proactively sourcing talent while guiding managers through efficient, equitable, and data-driven hiring processes.

Requirements

5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally supporting multiple functions and levels within a growing organization.
Proven success sourcing and recruiting passive candidates across professional, technical, and business roles.
Strong interviewing and talent assessment skills.
Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with hiring managers and senior leaders.
Experience managing multiple searches simultaneously while maintaining a high-quality candidate experience.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Ability to analyze recruiting data and use insights to improve outcomes.
Experience utilizing applicant tracking systems and recruiting technologies.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively across teams.
Familiarity with employment practices and hiring compliance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting within mission-driven, nonprofit, technology, media, consulting, or professional services organizations.
Experience supporting diversity-focused sourcing and inclusive hiring initiatives.
Experience building talent acquisition processes in a growing organization.
Knowledge of compensation benchmarking and offer development practices.
Experience leveraging AI-enabled recruiting tools and sourcing technologies.

Responsibilities

Partner with hiring managers and People Operations to understand hiring needs, organizational priorities, and workforce planning objectives.
Consult with leaders on position design, job descriptions, compensation alignment, and recruiting strategies.
Develop sourcing approaches tailored to the unique talent markets for nonprofit, technology, fundraising, marketing, analytics, and corporate functions.
Identify opportunities to improve hiring effectiveness and reduce time-to-fill while maintaining candidate quality.
Lead and manage all aspects of the recruiting process from requisition approval through offer acceptance.
Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to establish search strategies, competencies, and selection criteria.
Build and maintain active candidate pipelines for both current and future openings.
Screen applications, conduct initial interviews, and present qualified candidates to hiring teams.
Coordinate interview processes, evaluations, feedback collection, and offer development.
Facilitate candidate communications throughout the process to ensure a high-quality candidate experience.
Actively source and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, industry associations, and other channels.
Build relationships within talent communities to strengthen CDP's employer brand and future talent pipelines.
Develop creative sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill roles.
Maintain an ongoing pipeline of high-potential candidates for key and recurring positions.
Serve as a trusted advisor to managers on interviewing, candidate assessment, selection decisions, and market conditions.
Train and coach interview teams on effective and equitable hiring practices.
Facilitate structured interview processes that help reduce bias and improve decision quality.
Ensure hiring decisions align with organizational values, competencies, and business needs.
Create a welcoming, responsive, and transparent experience for candidates throughout the hiring journey.
Represent CDP's mission, culture, and employee value proposition to prospective employees.
Identify opportunities to strengthen CDP's employer brand and talent attraction strategies.
Gather candidate feedback and recommend improvements to recruiting processes and communications.
Manage applicant tracking systems, recruiting workflows, and candidate records.
Maintain accurate recruiting data and reporting.
Monitor recruiting metrics including pipeline health, time-to-fill, source effectiveness, candidate conversion rates, and diversity indicators.
Provide recruiting updates and insights to leaders and the People Team.
Partner with People Operations to facilitate smooth new hire onboarding experiences.
Ensure effective transition from candidate to employee.
Support pre-boarding activities and orientation processes.
Gather feedback from new hires to continuously improve the onboarding experience.