Job Description

Job Description

VP of Talent Acquisition

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid 3 days onsite / 2 remote)

Sector: Nonprofit

About the Role:

A rapidly growing nonprofit organization is expanding its HR function and seeking a strategic VP of Talent Acquisition. This leader will replace a reactive model with a proactive, data-driven approach, building pipelines, improving KPIs, and partnering closely with leadership to enhance workforce performance and retention.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute attraction strategies, including recruitment marketing, storytelling, and employer branding.
• Lead and mentor a team of recruiters; provide guidance to onboarding specialists.
• Reduce vacancy rates, improve early retention, and drive measurable KPI improvements.
• Design and implement a structured, engaging onboarding experience.
• Support HR system optimization and process modernization initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on workforce planning, engagement, and alignment across departments.

Qualifications:

• 5–7+ years of senior leadership experience in Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding, or Employee Engagement.
• Experience managing recruiters across multi-location operations.
• Strong analytics skills with the ability to define, track, and improve KPIs.
• Experience in nonprofit, human services, or mission-driven organizations preferred.
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leadership.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.

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