Recruiter – Nonprofit & Community Organizations

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Recruiter - Nonprofit & Community Organizations based in United States.

This role focuses on connecting mission-driven organizations with exceptional talent across the nonprofit and community sector. You will partner closely with executive leaders, board members, and senior stakeholders to understand hiring needs and deliver high-impact recruitment solutions. The work is highly relational and advisory in nature, requiring strong judgment, empathy, and a deep understanding of values-based hiring. You will manage full-cycle recruiting across a variety of roles, from executive leadership to program, development, and operations positions. Operating in a fully remote and flexible environment, you will play a key role in strengthening organizations that serve communities across North America. This is an opportunity to combine strategic recruiting expertise with meaningful, purpose-driven impact.

Accountabilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment processes for nonprofit and community-based organizations, from sourcing to offer stage
• Partner with executive directors, CEOs, and boards to define hiring needs and advise on talent strategy
• Source and engage candidates through nonprofit networks, referrals, and relationship-based outreach
• Build and maintain strong long-term pipelines of mission-aligned candidates
• Recruit across leadership, development, finance, HR, operations, education, and community engagement roles
• Contribute to business development efforts by identifying and supporting new client opportunities
• Represent a values-driven, high-touch recruiting approach in all client and candidate interactions

Requirements

• 5+ years of recruiting experience, ideally within nonprofit, community-based, or mission-driven organizations
• Strong understanding of nonprofit structures, board governance, and stakeholder dynamics
• Proven ability to build trusted, long-term relationships with clients and candidates
• Excellent communication skills with high emotional intelligence and consultative approach
• Ability to manage multiple searches independently in a remote, fast-paced environment
• Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort in a commission-based structure
• Existing nonprofit or community networks, especially in the Northeast, are a strong plus

Benefits

• 100% commission-based structure with uncapped earning potential
• Compensation tied directly to placements, client growth, and repeat business
• Fully remote and flexible work environment (U.S.-based)
• High autonomy with focus on outcomes rather than hours worked
• Opportunity to work with mission-driven organizations creating community impact
• Collaborative and values-oriented leadership culture
• Opportunity to help grow a specialized nonprofit recruiting practice

How Jobgether Works

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.