Contract Recruiter

Scion Staffing; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

3-month contract

Hybrid schedule in Boston

Nonprofit environment

Job summary

Scion Nonprofit Staffing seeks a Contract Recruiter to support a mission-driven nonprofit in Boston. The role covers full-cycle recruitment across multiple professionalSearches, with a focus on building pipelines, coordinating interviews, and ensuring high-quality candidate experiences.

The position is a 3-month temporary assignment with potential to extend, hybrid in Boston, onsite Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and compensation up to $55/hour.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success managing end-to-end, full-cycle recruitment for professional and primarily exempt-level positions.
• Direct experience recruiting for professional-services positions such as Director of Research, HR Generalist, Development/Fundraising, and other specialized nonprofit functions.
• Ability to independently manage multiple active searches and move quickly from direction to outreach.
• Strong sourcing, screening, candidate relationship management, ATS, and recruiting tech skills; AI-enabled tools a plus.
• Work onsite in downtown Boston every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruitment for multiple professional-level searches, from sourcing to onboarding handoff.
• Take ownership of approximately 4–5 active searches, building pipelines and strategies.
• Recruit across professional functions including research, HR, development/fundraising, finance, operations, IT, marketing, strategy, programs, events, and grantmaking.
• Partner with hiring managers to translate needs into sourcing strategies and evaluation processes.
• Source, screen, engage, and manage candidates with consistent communication and a strong candidate experience.
• Maintain recruiting activity in the ATS and leverage recruiting tools to improve efficiency.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Candidate sourcing

Candidate screening

ATS

Recruiting technology

Tools

AI-enabled recruiting tools

Job description

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Contract Recruiter for a highly respected, mission-driven nonprofit organization serving its local community through philanthropy, grantmaking, programs, and strategic partnerships. This is a 3-month temporary opportunity with potential to extend based on organizational need and is hybrid in Boston, MA, with onsite work required Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Contract Recruiter will provide immediate recruiting support by taking ownership of multiple active professional-level searches across a diverse range of functions. This individual will manage the full recruiting lifecycle, partnering closely with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies, source and engage qualified talent, conduct candidate screenings, coordinate interviews, and maintain strong candidate pipelines. The ideal candidate is a resourceful, relationship-driven recruiter who can quickly step into an active workload and independently move searches forward in a professional, mission-driven environment.

PERKS:

• Competitive compensation of $55/hour for this full-time temporary opportunity.
• 3-month contract with potential to extend based on organizational needs and continued recruiting activity.
• Hybrid schedule offering remote flexibility with onsite collaboration in downtown Boston on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
• Opportunity to recruit for a diverse portfolio of professional-level positions spanning research, human resources, development/fundraising, finance, operations, marketing, programs, strategy, and more.
• Join a collaborative HR team within a highly respected nonprofit organization making a meaningful impact throughout the Greater Boston community.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own full-cycle recruitment for multiple professional-level searches, from initial sourcing and candidate engagement through interview coordination, offer support, and handoff to onboarding.
• Immediately take ownership of approximately 4–5 active searches, developing recruiting strategies and building qualified candidate pipelines.
• Recruit across professional functions including research and evaluation, HR, development/fundraising, finance, operations, IT, marketing, strategy, programs, events, and grantmaking.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand position requirements, translate needs into effective sourcing strategies, and develop thoughtful interview and candidate evaluation processes.
• Source, screen, engage, and manage candidates while providing consistent communication and a high-quality candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.
• Maintain accurate recruiting activity within the ATS and leverage modern recruiting and AI tools to increase efficiency, strengthen search execution, and continuously improve recruiting processes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated success managing end-to-end, full-cycle recruitment for professional and primarily exempt-level positions.
• Direct experience recruiting for professional-services positions such as Director of Research, HR Generalist, Development/Fundraising, and other specialized corporate or nonprofit functions.
• Ability to independently manage multiple active searches, prioritize urgent hiring needs, and move quickly from high-level hiring-manager direction to active candidate outreach.
• Strong sourcing, screening, candidate relationship management, ATS, and recruiting technology skills; experience leveraging AI-enabled recruiting tools is a plus.
• Highly professional, collaborative, organized, and relationship-driven, with the ability to work onsite in downtown Boston every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This is a full-time, 3-month temporary position paying up to $55/hour, with the potential for the assignment to extend based on organizational need.

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.