Recruiter, Human Resources (Temporary, Part-Time)

Job Details Job Location: Boston, Chicago or Philadelphia Position Type: Seasonal Salary Range: $25.00 - $27.00 Hourly ABOUT CRADLES TO CRAYONS: Cradles to Crayons (C2C), founded in 2002, provides children living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive—at home, at school, and at play. We supply clothing, shoes, diapers, school supplies, and more, free of charge. Our vision is that one day all children will have the essentials they need to thrive. Two in 5 kids in the United States are currently facing Clothing Insecurity, going without basic essentials like pants, shoes, diapers, and school supplies during their critical development years. Three of the top 10 reasons kids miss school are rooted in Clothing Insecurity—just one example of the significant short- and long-term social and economic costs when these needs go unmet. Cradles to Crayons keeps Clothing Insecurity at the core of our mission and is the only large-scale nonprofit organization to focus on this resource gap. Since its founding, Cradles to Crayons has distributed more than six million customized packages of essentials to children in Massachusetts, Greater Philadelphia, Chicagoland, and nationally, through Giving Factory Direct—a first-in-kind online product donation platform launched in 2021. Cradles to Crayons takes a three-pronged approach to mitigating Clothing Insecurity:

• In-person Engagement—through tens of thousands of children and adults volunteering at our Giving Factory warehouses to sort and package high volumes of new and like-new donations from our communities for our Service Partners to distribute to the children they serve.
• Online Product Donations—Giving Factory Direct matches product donors directly to children who need the items they have to donate, with service partners in 5 US cities including New York and San Francisco.
• Advocacy and Awareness—Cradles to Crayons is uniquely positioned to raise Clothing Insecurity as a national issue through awareness campaigns, data/evaluation, and legislative outreach.

Cradles to Crayons’ strong financial health and ongoing effectiveness and reliability have helped it earn a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator every year since 2009. C2C has a budget of $20M for FY26 and a total staff of approximately 100. POSITION OVERVIEW: This position has a flexible base location within any of our three Giving Factory markets – Greater Boston, Chicagoland or Philadelphia. This role is primarily remote and may occasionally be asked to work in person in one of our Giving Factories. We are seeking a part-time (up to 25 hours per week), temporary Recruiter to join our HR team for a 6-month assignment to provide hands-on recruiting support. This role is integral in helping us identify, attract, and hire the right talent for our teams. The Recruiter will partner closely with the HR team and hiring managers to support a thoughtful, efficient, and high-quality hiring process across multiple open roles, supporting our workforce needs and contributing to the organization’s overall success. The ideal candidate is highly organized and responsive, with a solid understanding of end-to-end recruitment and the ability to work independently while staying aligned with team priorities. All Cradles to Crayons team members contribute to a culture of shared mission by participating in one volunteer shift per month. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Model and lead a positive “One Cradles” culture, underpinned by Cradles’ cultural values and norms.

• Support full cycle recruiting activities, including job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, and interview coordination.
• Review resumes and conduct initial candidate screens.
• Schedule interviews and coordinate logistics with candidates and hiring managers.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the applicant tracking system.
• Communicate with candidates throughout the recruiting process to ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Conduct and document professional reference checks.
• Assist with offer preparation and background check coordination, as needed.
• Provide general recruitment and administrative support to the HR team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Passion for Cradles to Crayons’ mission
• 3-4 years of recruiting experience for a variety of roles
• Experience supporting multiple requisitions simultaneously
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and standard recruiting tools
• Must be proactive, adaptable, collaborative, reliable, and possess strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Exemplary organizational and project management skills and ability to independently manage requisitions
• High attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: The hourly rate for this position is $25-$27/hour based on geographic labor market. Cradles to Crayons is committed to pay equity