Talent Acquisition Specialist (Fixed-Term)

How You'll Contribute

The Human Resources (HR) team works to find, grow and retain talent and build the NGS community. HR is dedicated to designing and building people and total reward strategies that enhance employee culture and the employee experience at NGS. The HR department includes the Business Partners, Total Rewards & Recognition, and Talent Management teams, and it leads the internship program.

Reporting to the Senior Director for Staff Talent Management, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will work with the Talent Acquisition team to ensure effective recruitment by providing applicant sourcing, recruiting, administrative, process and scheduling support. The Specialist will be instrumental in providing a more streamlined experience in the recruiting and hiring process and in helping to identify and onboard extraordinary talent.

This is a fixed-term role through August 2026.

Your Impact

Responsibilities Include

Sourcing & Recruiting (70%)

• Conduct application reviews and present qualified candidates to Talent Acquisition Partners

• Assist in recruiting for frontline operations or high-volume roles, including posting jobs, conducting phone screens, and communicating with candidates

• Create templates for phone screens, interview questions, and rubrics

• Use LinkedIn, job boards, and internal databases to identify and engage potential candidates for open roles

• Providing support at job fairs and recruitment events

• Conduct reference calls and coordinate background screening processes to ensure timely and compliant candidate vetting

Administrative Support (30%)

• Work collaboratively with the Talent Acquisition team to provide administrative, logistics, and scheduling support throughout the recruiting and hiring process

• Coordinate phone, video, and onsite interviews with hiring managers and panels, ensuring seamless communication with candidates and interview teams

• Post jobs to job boards and pay invoices related to advertising

• Serve as the main point of contact with hiring managers, IT, Facilities, and the Total Rewards team to coordinate onboarding schedule & logistics for new hires

• Update team organizational tools, such as dashboards, metrics, work plans, roadmaps, and project management systems

What You'll Bring

Educational Background

Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required

Minimum Years and Type of Experience

• 3+ years of work experience with recruiting, talent acquisition, or Human Resources

• Previous experience in retail, hospitality, museums, attractions, or similar guest-focused environments is a plus

Necessary Knowledge and Skills

• Experience providing support to a team, scheduling, managing processes, and maintaining spreadsheets, databases and reports

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities

• Strong organizational skills with ability to multitask and collaborate across departments

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work proactively

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

• Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter and Google Suite

Supervision

No Direct Reports

Salary Information

The National Geographic Society offers a competitive and holistic total rewards package. Our compensation structure and transparent pay philosophy are based on industry-specific market data for similar-sized nonprofit organizations.

The salary range for this position accounts for a wide range of factors including but not limited to organizational need; specific skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and more. At the National Geographic Society, individuals are typically hired at or near the starting point of the salary range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The salary range for this position is $71,200 - $75,000.

In addition, the National Geographic Society offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance; engaging and comprehensive wellness program; 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment; flexible paid time off benefits with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated based on the number of pay periods remaining in the year) and 10 days of sick leave; 12 paid holidays and a paid winter break between December 25 and 31; paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility benefits; learning and development opportunities; Lifestyle Spending Account; pet adoption assistance and insurance; pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy; employer-paid life insurance and disability benefit; and a variety of National Geographic discounts and perks.

Job Designation

Hybrid - At the Society, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are Hybrid. Our Hybrid category requires that staff work at Base Camp two days each week: every Tuesday and Wednesday. Hybrid staff are also always welcome to come in additional days each week if preferred.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.