Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation: Recruiting Specialist (Governance Co-Chair), Board of Directors 

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Do you love dogs, cats, and critters? Do you also have a passion fo r talent acquisition a nd supporting a mission to raise critical funds for Seattle’s animals that are most in need ? If so, we have a position for you!

The Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation is seeking a Recruiting Specialist to help recruit b oard and co mmittee members and raise awareness of our functioning 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Th is role will also serve as a Governance Chair and assist their co-chair with policy development and compliance management . The Recruiting Specialist is an integral part of our volunteer Board of Directors . This is an unpaid position with a 3-year term . The position requires a n average of 3-5 hours of work weekly and attendance at monthly b oard meetings and c ommittee meetings . Flexibility to p a rticipate i n in-person events and meetings is r e quired .

General Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle recruitments of both open b oard and c ommittee position s : Create and a dvertise job postings , s ource for prospect s , review applications, interview candidates , s chedule interview s and document feedback .

• Anticipate, evaluate and make recommendations on hiring needs.

• Lead the g overnance c ommittee alongside the Governance Co-Chair.

• Support the Governance Co-Chair on policy, compliance, process development and management.

• Assist other SASF c ommit tees at virtual or in-person events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in full-cycle recruiting and recruiting best practices.

• Ability to prioritize recruitments based on B oard needs.

• Passion for animal welfare .

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in full-cycle recruiting.

• Access to LinkedIn Recruiter for sourcing.

B oard Member Requirements:

• Ability to commit to a 3-year term

• Ability to contribute $1000 annually to SASF through funds or in-kind donations; any solicited/procured items and event ticket sales from one's network can count towards this commitment

• Ability to attend monthly Board meetings held on Wednesdays 5:30-7pm (currently virtual but will likely move back to in-person meetings at the Seattle Animal Shelter) and any additional Committee meetings.

How to apply: Please email your resume to SASF’s Governance Committee at governance@seattleanimalshelterfoundation.org .

The Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work, with a strategic focus in establishing inclusive recruitment and retention initiatives. SASF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for paid and volunteer positions will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, political ideology, protected veteran status, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.