Talent Acquisition Advisor

The Talent Acquisition Advisor drives AmeriCorps member recruitment by managing regional pipelines, executing sourcing and screening strategies, and ensuring a positive candidate experience. Serving as a consultative advisor to program teams, this role uses data and insights to address recruitment challenges, fill open roles with mission-aligned candidates, and support Ampact’s service goals. 

• Build strong candidate pipelines through recruitment marketing, advertising, passive sourcing, and outreach. 

• Monitor application flow daily, addressing gaps to meet regional hiring targets. 

• Manage requisitions and candidate records in iCIMS; leverage platforms such as Handshake, LinkedIn, and community networks. 

• Develop and maintain partnerships with schools, workforce centers, and nonprofits to strengthen referral pipelines. 

• Represent Ampact through online engagement, events, and community presentations to promote AmeriCorps opportunities. 

• Manage the full candidate journey from application to offer, ensuring professional and timely communication. 

• Screen applicants for AmeriCorps eligibility and program fit; coordinate interviews and ensure protocols are followed. 

• Maintain accurate documentation of interviews, scores, and decisions. 

• Extend offers, finalize placements with program staff, and support smooth transitions to onboarding with Talent Operations. 

• Act as a trusted advisor to regional teams, aligning recruitment strategies with hiring goals and award timelines. 

• Collaborate with program staff, marketing, and TA colleagues to refine campaigns and messaging. 

• Provide transparent reporting on pipelines, forecasts, and progress to support MSY and budget planning. 

• Contribute to continuous improvement of national recruitment strategies and systems. 

Other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Education 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience  

Minimum Experience 

• At least 1 year of experience in full-cycle, high-volume recruitment or a similar field.  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.  

• Ability to use recruitment platforms and tools. 

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate pipeline health and adjust sourcing tactics as needed.  

• Experience building relationships with community-based organizations and educational institutions.  

• Effective screening and interviewing skills for entry-level roles.  

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities independently and deliver results.  

• Strong collaboration skills across cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.  

• Commitment to non-discriminatory hiring practices.   

• Experience working in partnership with communities of color and Indigenous communities.  

• Ability to implement recruitment cycle in a 100% virtual environment (if needed).  

Ampact is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations as possible to enable employees to perform the essential functions of their positions.  

This position requires the ability to: 

• Travel as needed to attend meetings 

• Communicate effectively with people/groups in multiple settings within and outside the organization 

• Effectively utilize existing and emerging technology to achieve required results 

• Transporting of moderately heavy objects up to 25 pounds 

Ampact will not discriminate for or against any AmeriCorps service member or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, familial status, military service, or any other category protected by law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.