About Career Launch Tech Initiative (CLTI)
The Career Launch Tech Initiative (CLTI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering underserved individuals with the technology, training, and resources they need to access meaningful career development opportunities. Backed by organizations such as Google, the Watson Institute, and the WesternUnion Foundation, CLTI now powers leading nonprofits throughout the nation and abroad.
Learn more at www.careerslaunch.org
About the CLTI Internship Program
This is not a traditional internship. The CLTI Internship Program is a structured 12-week experience that combines real-world work with professional development. You will contribute directly to CLTI's growth while building transferable skills, a portfolio of real deliverables, and the career readiness to thrive in your next opportunity.
Position Summary
We are looking for a mission-driven, detail-oriented Recruiting Intern to join our team. In this role, you will manage CLTI's full recruiting cycle- from posting job listings and reviewing applications to evaluating AI-powered interviews, sending offer letters, and onboarding new interns. Your work will directly shape the team that powers CLTI's mission.
This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in talent acquisition, recruiting operations, and people management- in a real organization, with real results.
Key Responsibilities
• Publish weekly job listings across multiple platforms following a structured rotation schedule
• Review and evaluate candidate applications across multiple roles simultaneously
• Manage a full candidate pipeline from application to onboarding
• Communicate professionally with candidates at every stage of the process
• Prepare and send offer letters, rejection emails, and legal onboarding documents
• Coordinate onboarding logistics for confirmed interns
• Submit weekly self-evaluations and participate in team meetings
• Complete a final capstone presentation summarizing results, learnings, and recommendations
Learning Objectives
By the end of the 12-week program, you will be able to:
• Execute a full recruiting cycle independently- from job posting to intern onboarding
• Evaluate candidates professionally using structured criteria and sound judgment
• Communicate with candidates at every stage of the pipeline with professionalism and empathy
• Manage multiple open roles simultaneously without losing accuracy or consistency
• Translate your internship experience into portfolio-ready deliverables and resume bullet points
Program Deliverables
Throughout the 12 weeks, you will produce:
• Weekly job listings published across four platforms
• A managed candidate pipeline covering multiple roles from application to onboarding
• Final capstone presentation with pipeline metrics, key learnings, and a process improvement proposal
Ideal Candidate Profile
• Passionate about CLTI's mission and committed to social impact
• Strong written communication skills- you can write clearly, professionally, and with care
• Organized and detail-oriented- you keep records accurate and pipelines up to date without being reminded
• Self-motivated and proactive- you take initiative and go beyond what is asked
• Comfortable making judgment calls about people and communicating decisions with empathy
• Communicates openly- if something comes up, you say so instead of going silent
• Prior experience in recruiting, HR, customer service, or people-facing roles is a plus but not required
• Students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals are encouraged to apply
Program Details
• Format: Remote
• Schedule: Flexible, approximately 20 hours per week
• Duration: 12 weeks
• Compensation: Volunteer / unpaid internship
• Meeting commitment: Weekly team meeting + onboarding session (Week 1 only)
Join Us
As a Recruiting Intern at CLTI, you will build the team that makes everything else possible. Every intern you onboard brings CLTI one step closer to its mission of expanding access to AI-powered career tools for underserved communities across the country. You will leave this program with real experience, measurable results, and the professional skills to take your career further- faster.
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