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POSITION: NONPROFIT SEARCH CONSULTANT

LOCATION: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: Commongood Careers was launched by a group of nonprofit leaders in May 2005 to address the pressing need for talent throughout the social sector. Located in downtown Boston, the dynamic Commongood Careers team leverages an innovative approach to supporting the recruitment and hiring needs of today’s leading social entrepreneurs. Having worked with over 100 nonprofit clients to fill over 400 positions so far, Commongood Careers is one of the largest nonprofit search firms in the country. In order to build our national talent network and ongoing recruitment efforts, as well as support nonprofit job seekers, we are also proud to have strategic national partnerships with a wide variety of fellowship, alumni and educational organizations. Commongood Careers has an entrepreneurial culture and a collaborative work environment in which enthusiasm and initiative are valued. Please visit www.cgcareers.org for more information.

POSITION OVERVIEW: Nonprofit Search Managers at Commongood Careers are responsible for managing up to 10 searches at a time for a portfolio of exciting nonprofit clients. A Search Manager works to build and cultivate strong and professional relationships with hiring managers from the client organization, serving as a strategic advisor and helping them to develop effective hiring plans, conduct robust recruitment efforts and select the best candidates to fill their open positions. At any given time, a Search Manager is likely to be working on searches that range from Program Associates to Executive Directors, in major cities across the country from San Francisco to Boston, and at organizations with mission areas as disparate as education reform and nonprofit financing. Successful Search Managers are able to anticipate, understand and respond to their clients’ needs and help them secure the talent they need to fulfill their vision and potential by developing and implementing successful recruitment and hiring strategies and cultivating strong client and candidate relationships based on trust and unwaveringly high levels of customer service.

REQUIREMENTS:

• For each search in their portfolio, conduct organizational assessments, create appealing and effective job postings, develop detailed recruitment plans, and craft interview questions and screening rubrics.
• Review applications to identify the most promising candidates; conduct phone interviews to determine which candidates should be advanced to clients with detailed and comprehensive notes and assessments
• Engage and inform clients through weekly reports and meetings with hiring managers, providing updates, advice and recommendations for the consideration of specific candidates
• Continuously assess the trends and potential challenges arising in each search and proactively generate recommendations for improvements or enhancements to the strategy
• Utilize interpersonal and managerial skills to develop strong client relationships that are based on trust, communication, and a willingness to go above and beyond for the success of Commongood Careers and its clients
• As appropriate, participate in a variety of other organizational projects to enhance the overall effectiveness of our service model and delivery

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate will possess many of the following attributes:
• First-hand knowledge of the nonprofit sector, preferably with an understanding of social entrepreneurship, and a passionate belief in the importance of the services provided by Commongood Careers to its clients
• Several years of successful professional experience in a role that required the use of strong project management, qualitative analysis, and communication skills
• Confidence in self-initiating and self-directing workflow; aptitude in balancing a vast array of projects simultaneously with limited support
• Innate client-service orientation and relationship management skills with outstanding time management and organizational skills
• Team-player with a results orientation, flexibility and a sense of humor who is looking for an opportunity to have impact across the sector while continuing to learn, grow and develop as a professional.

APPLICATION: Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience position you for success in this role and stating how you heard about this opportunity, both in Microsoft Word format and addressed to Cassie Scarano, at http://jobs.cgcareers.org/application.aspx?id=1480 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

An equal opportunity employer, Commongood Careers values a diversity of experiences and opinions throughout its work and encourages individuals from all backgrounds to apply for this role.

• Location: Boston, MA
• Compensation: based on experience
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