Recruitment Associate - Wisconsin
About The Position
For Our Future Action Fund and For Our Future run a permanent progressive field program across key states, working with community partners and volunteers to engage people in face-to-face conversations and organize lasting relationships. The Recruitment Associate develops and implements recruiting strategies to attract and hire a diverse pool of qualified candidates in Wisconsin. The role works closely with the in-state Deputy Organizing Director and State Director and runs through at least November 3, 2026. The position is based in Madison, Wisconsin, with travel to other regions of the state as needed. It is temporary, full-time, exempt, not union eligible, and involves approximately 50% travel. Compensation is $60,000–$66,000 per year. Normal business hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. Employees may also be required to work outside normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. During campaign cycles or other key deadlines, blackout dates generally prevent time off, except in emergencies.
Requirements
- Experience with recruitment and hiring processes, ideally in fast-moving campaign environments.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and good negotiation tactics.
- Ability to create and implement recruitment sourcing strategies for a variety of roles.
- Proactive and independent, with the ability to take initiative.
- Excellent time-management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency with applicant-tracking software or the ability to learn recruitment systems quickly.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment.
Responsibilities
- Recruit applicants for open canvassing positions across Wisconsin through in-person and online efforts, traveling to other regions of the state when needed.
- Assist with interviewing candidates and reviewing resumes.
- Manage follow-up with candidates throughout the hiring process.
- Maintain and update hiring trackers to reflect candidates’ current status.
- Provide daily updates to state organizing staff and headquarters support staff on new-hire status.
- Assist with onboarding new employees.
- Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage with 95% of the premium paid by the employer.
- Voluntary life, pet, and identity theft insurance offered.
- Paid parental leave.
- Retirement savings plan with matching contributions up to the first 5%.
- $150 monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement.
- 13 days of paid time off per calendar year, plus other paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
