On-Ramps is a search and consulting firm that serves mission-driven organizations in the social sector. Over the past 15 years, we have developed a rigorous candidate recruitment and selection process and a track record of successful placements who make a lasting impact at their respective organizations. Based in NYC (but currently working remotely), we are a growing, diverse team of 35+ recruiters, research specialists, and administrative coordinators who are deeply committed to serving our clients.
Our mission:
- We advance equity and inclusion in talent to better enable leaders and organizations to achieve transformational impact.
Our values:
- Equity: We believe transformational impact cannot occur without pursuing equity. As such, we strive to advance equity in the values, policies, and practices that shape our work and culture
- Service: We work in service to our clients, engaging in authentic thought partnership and dialogue in pursuit of our mission.
- Integrity: We center trust and transparency in our work, maintaining a high degree of responsibility to fulfill our promises to our clients, candidates, and team.
- Collaboration: We are most impactful when we collectively drive toward aspirational outcomes and show up for each other as colleagues and partners
To learn more, check us out at: https://www.on-ramps.com/about-us
ABOUT THE POSITION
Research Specialists contribute to the success of On-Ramps’ client engagements by driving high-quality research on prospective candidates. Research Specialists collaborate with search teams by providing behind-the-scenes sourcing support, with the ultimate goal of producing viable candidates and generating robust and diverse candidate pipelines.
This position is an excellent fit for someone with a research orientation, persistence, and a desire to do work with social impact. The role is structured to offer independence and flexibility, as well as the opportunity to contribute to the success of social sector organizations across the country.
As a Research Specialist, you will be staffed to 2-3 searches at a time. On each search, you will:
- Become quickly and deeply informed about the organization and role
- Contribute to development of sourcing strategy for the search
- Drive and evolve individual components of sourcing strategy
- Develop industry map to inform sourcing strategy, as relevant
- Generate robust and diverse pools of prospective candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter and strategic online research
- Seek and receive feedback from search teams and modify sourcing accordingly
- Collaborate with search teams to coordinate efficient outreach to candidates
- Research and stay up to date on social sector organizations and sector developments
Research Specialists are required to commit to a minimum of 18 hours per week.
LOCATION: This position is remote from one of the following states: New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:
- At least five years of professional experience, ideally in research, recruitment, or social sector organizations
- Passion for working with innovative social sector organizations
- Strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to efficiently scale learning curves and incorporate new learnings
- Ability to efficiently digest and synthesize information to drive strategies that produce results
- Strong task and project management skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple projects
- Acute attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Results orientation and drive to succeed
- High level of integrity, accountability, and judgment
- A commitment to On-Ramps’ core values
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
$30 per hour, a 401K plan with up to 4% match