We are looking for a collaborative Manager, Talent Acquisition to join our People, Equity & Inclusion team here at Common Cause, to support the continued growth of our organization.
As our Manager, Talent Acquisition, you will build strong pools of candidates and develop selection tools to run rigorous and efficient hiring processes to fill our open roles. You will also manage operations for our talent acquisition work to help us build stronger systems and processes, and you’ll collaborate with members of our team and other staff to maintain strategic connections between our work and other priorities on our team.
This is a full-time, temporary role starting on November 1, 2026 and ending on April 30, 2027 (with the potential to extend this role longer). This role reports to the Senior Director, Talent Management and is remote anywhere within the lower 48 United States. We hope our new Manager, Talent Acquisition will start in October.
Responsibilities
Manage searches so that we continue to build a strong staff at Common Cause
Manage several searches at a time, collaborating with hiring managers, interviewers and other staff, and managing all communications with candidates
Recruit strong and diverse pools of candidates to support your searches as well as other searches on our team
Use rigorous and equitable hiring tools to assess candidates, including competency aligned rubrics and interview questions
Ensure searches stay on schedule and adjust for changes as needed
Leverage data consistently to determine if changes are needed to an individual search as well as to our processes or systems
Contribute to our People, Equity & Inclusion team strategy
Support implementation of our Collective Bargaining Agreement (for example, ensuring talent acquisition processes are consistent with CBA requirements)
Collaborate with other teammates to manage discrete projects and support strategic connections between our work and onboarding, performance management, and retention
Serve in a confidential capacity to hiring managers and executive leadership responsible for making decisions about staffing and labor relations strategies
Other duties as assigned
You will thrive in this role if you have:
A strong commitment to Common Cause’s nonpartisan mission and to advancing civil rights through our pro-democracy agenda
A commitment to equity in the goals of your work and in how you work with others
A track record of working collaboratively with others, with the ability to build rapport, trust, and credibility with multiple stakeholders with diverse interests
Ability to compel action through both written and verbal communication, including distilling complex concepts for a broad audience, and to differentiate communications as needed for various audiences
Ability to manage and meet deadlines for multiple short- and long-term priorities at once, with high attention to detail; strong organization skills, and the ability to manage your time independently
Openness to feedback and awareness of your own strengths and areas for growth
Familiarity with office productivity tools including Microsoft Office and Zoom
The following is required:
Experience managing searches end-to-end, including sourcing and cultivating prospects, using tools to assess candidates, and managing relationships with hiring managers
Experience managing searches in an applicant tracking system; ideally, with Lever
Ability to travel 4-6 times per year for team and/or all staff retreats
Willing to have a social media presence on behalf of Common Cause, including being tagged on posts and creating content on behalf of the organization (as needed, Common Cause will provide accounts for staff members to use)
Per our nonpartisan policy, Common Cause staff members may not currently be in elected office (or running for office); on the Steering Committee or Finance Committee for any political candidate; or affiliated with the leadership of a political party
Additional Information about this role:
This position is classified as confidential and therefore not included in the union-represented collective bargaining unit
Common Cause is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time; please note that if hired, you will be asked to produce documentation for authorization to work in the US
Common Cause is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of any race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, income class, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status, as well as applicants who have been previously incarcerated.
Common Cause (501(c)(4)) and Common Cause Education Fund (501(c)(3)) are nonpartisan, nonprofit grassroots affiliate organizations dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. We work to create an open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all; and empower all people to make their voices heard in the political process.
Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Washington, DC, Common Cause has members and supporters living in every congressional district in the United States, and offices in 23 states around the country.
Skills Required
- Experience managing searches end-to-end, including sourcing and cultivating prospects, assessing candidates, and managing hiring-manager relationships
- Experience managing searches in an applicant tracking system
- Experience with Lever
- Ability to travel 4–6 times per year for team or all-staff retreats
- Willingness to maintain a social media presence on behalf of Common Cause
- Must not currently hold elected office, run for office, serve on specified political candidate committees, or be affiliated with political party leadership
- Commitment to Common Cause's nonpartisan mission and advancing civil rights
- Commitment to equity in work goals and practices
- Collaborative stakeholder-management skills and ability to build rapport, trust, and credibility
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with strong organization and attention to detail
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Zoom
What We Do
Common Cause is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. Founded in 1970, it works at the national, state, and local levels to create an open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest. The organization focuses on issues such as voting rights, campaign finance reform, ethics, and media accountability, empowering citizens to make their voices heard in the political process.
