Contract Recruiter

Contract Recruiter

Location Boston, MA 2110 Date Posted September 15, 2026 Job ID 15534 Employment Type Contract Pay rate $56/hour

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.

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. 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.