Talent Sourcing Associate

nature; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Talent Sourcing Associate to identify, engage, and attract top passive talent for executive and niche roles worldwide. You will work with Executive Recruiters, the Knowledge Manager, Scheduler, and the Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition to fill critical positions.

You will conduct targeted research, leverage LinkedIn and other networks, and manage multiple sourcing projects with a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years related work experience.
• Experience building credibility with recruiters and leadership.
• 3+ years with ATS and reporting/analytics.
• Experience in sourcing calls, phone screens, and references.
• Proficient in social media sourcing and advanced internet search.

Responsibilities

• Partner with recruiters to develop hiring pipelines and timelines.
• Research and identify top talent globally and cross-functionally.
• Manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Use creative sourcing techniques to target niche roles.
• Coordinate candidate interviews and prep materials.

Skills

Sourcing techniques

Stakeholder communication

Executive presence

Research and analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5+ years related experience

Tools

Phenom CRM

Workday ATS

Boolean search

Google CSE

Job description

What We Can Achieve Together:

Are you looking for work you can believe in? At The Nature Conservancy we strive to make a difference every single day. We're looking for a dedicated person to identify, engage, and attract top talent that will help us achieve our mission to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. The Talent Sourcing Associate ("Associate") partners with Executive Recruiters ("Recruiters"), the Knowledge Manager, Scheduler, Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition, and hiring teams on passive candidate identification and engagement strategies to fill executive and niche roles across the globe. Duties include strategically researching, identifying, and contacting top talent, as well as screening and qualifying individuals for executive-level recruitments. The Associate also implements targeted sourcing initiatives, leverages social networking sites, and uses other recruitment tools and advanced techniques to find passive talent. The Talent Sourcing Associate reports to the Talent Knowledge Manager and is a member of the Executive Search Team and Talent Acquisition Team.

We're Looking for You:

If you're looking to find a career where you can interact with multiple senior stakeholders, internal and external clients, and influence change across an organization, come join the Executive Search Team! We're looking for a dedicated Sourcer to provide outstanding service and positive interactions with candidates, hiring managers, and interview teams globally. You will bring passion, organization, polish, a strong sense of urgency, and meticulous attention to detail to support the Executive Search Team's sourcing and recruitment process. Organization, service excellence, executive presence, and the ability to quickly pivot and thrive in a fast-paced environment are key to this role.

Responsibilities include:

• Partner with Recruiters in proactively developing hiring pipelines, priorities, and timing.
• Become a subject matter expert for each recruitment, globally and cross-functionally, by quickly grasping and understanding the needs of the business.
• Conduct resourceful research and deliver results with little supervision while effectively managing multiple complex projects with competing priorities, demonstrating a strong sense of urgency, high attention to detail, and the ability to deliver results within established timelines.
• Work independently and take initiative to use creative and outside-the-box sourcing techniques to proactively identify top talent for niche and/or growth positions.
• Engage in internal kick-off calls, screen resumes, and assist in daily recruiting project management - including ~40% dedicated time in client- and candidate-facing tasks, i.e., conduct and document sourcing calls, managing prep/debrief calls, phone screens, and reference checks.
• Build relationships and directly source key talent through personal networks, LinkedIn, web searches, social media, job boards, associations, university career sites, and other sources.
• Track and disposition prospects, sources, and applicants throughout the recruitment lifecycle via established database tools: CRM (Phenom) and ATS (Workday).
• Produce reports for the Recruiters and Hiring Managers that details research results and the status of each recruitment.
• Identify and prioritize high potential profiles from the prospect and applicant pools and present to Recruiters.
• Schedule and facilitate candidate interviews, as needed, and send prep materials in advance.
• Attend online networking events to learn new sourcing tools and techniques, especially those related to finding and developing a targeted talent pool.
• Help train field staff in creative sourcing tools and recruiting techniques, as needed.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree or a minimum of 5 years related work experience in area(s) of specialization or equivalent combination.
• Experience in creating credibility, trust, and partnerships with recruiters, candidates, and senior-level leadership through clear communication, responsiveness, and stakeholder support.
• A minimum of three years of experience working with an applicant tracking system, including reporting and analytics.
• Experience in conducting sourcing calls, phone screen assessments, and reference checks.
• Experience in social media channel sourcing and online presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, X/Twitter, etc.), combined with advanced internet research skills.
• Knowledge of recruiting and advanced sourcing techniques (i.e., Google Custom Search Engine, Boolean Sourcing, and others) for targeted candidate identification.
• Experience in coordinating and leading projects.
• Experience in writing job advertisements and posting jobs online.
• Experience in handling confidential and sensitive data.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to train others.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Box, with strong data management, reporting, and analytical skills.
• Experience in working well under pressure and unde