Talent Acquisition and Fellowship Manager
About The Position
SailFuture is a nationally recognized youth development organization serving system-involved and at-risk youth through long-term residential care, private education, vocational training, and global sailing expeditions. Our model blends housing, workforce development, adventure-based learning, and intensive mentorship to create durable life outcomes for young people who have experienced foster care, homelessness, or justice involvement. We are entering a growth phase—expanding our residential programs, launching new education initiatives, and building a professional leadership pipeline to scale impact statewide and beyond. The Talent Acquisition & Fellowship Program Manager will design and lead SailFuture’s full-cycle talent strategy while building a high-caliber Fellowship Program that recruits recent college graduates into high impact career pathways. This role is both strategic and operational. It will: Build a comprehensive leadership pipeline through a competitive Fellowship Program Strengthen organizational culture and retention Align hiring with SailFuture’s mission-driven, high-accountability model This is a high-impact leadership position for someone who believes that who we hire determines how many lives we change.
Requirements
- 5+ years in talent acquisition, HR leadership, or recruiting
- Experience building structured hiring systems
- Demonstrated ability to recruit high-performing professionals
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience in education, nonprofit, or youth services
- Fellowship program design experience
- Experience scaling teams in high-growth organizations
Responsibilities
- Design and implement a comprehensive recruitment strategy across: Social Enterprises, Residential care, Education (SailFuture Academy), Maritime operations, Administration & leadership
- Build structured hiring processes: Competency-based interview frameworks, Behavioral assessments, Reference & background protocols
- Develop recruiting pipelines with: Universities (education, social work, maritime academies), Fellowship networks (Teach For America, AmeriCorps, etc.), Military veteran transition programs
- Own employer branding and talent marketing materials
- Track KPIs: time-to-hire, quality-of-hire, retention rates, value contribution
- Design and lead SailFuture’s Social Innovation Fellows Program, which places early-career professionals into 1–2 year immersive roles in youth development. Responsibilities include: Program architecture and curriculum development, Recruitment of high-potential candidates nationwide, Selection process management, Onboarding and structured professional development, Performance evaluation systems, Mentorship matching and leadership coaching, Alumni engagement strategy
- Develop onboarding systems that reinforce mission, accountability, and professional standards
- Implement structured performance review frameworks
- Support department leaders with coaching and hiring decisions
- Help codify SailFuture’s leadership expectations and values
- Design retention initiatives for high-performing team members
- Ensure compliance with child welfare hiring requirements
- Oversee background checks and licensing requirements
- Maintain personnel documentation standards
- Coordinate with Finance for payroll onboarding and HR systems
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- 401k matching
- Health insurance reimbursement
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
