Finding the Right Fit: Practical Recruiting & Job Descriptions

Name: Finding the Right Fit: Practical Recruiting & Job Descriptions
Start: 2026-05-20T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-20T16:00:00-04:00
Location: 302 E Jackson St, Muncie, IN 47305-1807, United States

Schedule

Wed May 20 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

302 E Jackson St, Muncie, IN 47305-1807, United States | Muncie, IN

Hiring in the nonprofit world can feel like a balancing act. Limited resources, evolving roles, and mission-driven work make it essential to attract the right people, not just any people. Yet many organizations struggle with outdated job descriptions, unclear expectations, or recruiting processes that unintentionally limit their candidate pool.
This interactive workshop will walk participants through the foundations of effective nonprofit recruiting, starting with one of the most important tools: the job description. Participants will learn how to design clear, mission-aligned job descriptions that accurately reflect the work while attracting the right candidates.
From there, we will explore practical recruiting strategies that help organizations reach broader and more diverse applicant pools, reduce bias in hiring, and create a structured process that leads to stronger hiring decisions.
Throughout the session, participants will work through hands-on exercises, examples, and discussion. By the end of the workshop, attendees will leave with tools, templates, and practical strategies they can immediately implement in their own organizations.
Whether you are hiring your first employee or refining an existing hiring process, this workshop will help you build a recruiting approach that is thoughtful, efficient, and aligned with your mission.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Identify the key components of an effective job description that clearly communicates responsibilities, expectations, and organizational impact.
Evaluate and improve existing job descriptions to ensure they accurately reflect the role, support organizational needs, and attract qualified candidates.
Apply practical recruiting strategies that help expand applicant pools and reach mission-aligned candidates.
Recognize common sources of bias in hiring and implement simple practices to support fair and consistent candidate evaluation.
Develop a structured recruiting process that includes clear steps from posting to interviewing to selection.
Use templates and tools provided in the workshop to immediately improve job descriptions and recruiting practices within their organizations.