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# Administration - Talent Acquisition Coordinator at The Lucky Foundation

- **Company:** The Lucky Foundation
- **Location:** United States
- **Employment:** contract
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2024-10-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.gem.com/theluckyfoundation/am9icG9zdDpevABEHFOqTFBngaL-vZoa

## Job description

Background on The Lucky Foundation

The Lucky Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation who was founded to honor the fallen, empower communities, and preserve the legacy of service, is seeking volunteer leaders to join its dynamic Advisory Board Committee.

Honoring our fallen heroes, both those who have served and those who protect our local communities, is a vital act of remembrance and gratitude. It is our duty to recognize their sacrifices, not only at a national level but also within our local communities and at a personal level.

Community involvement has a crucial role in honoring our heroes. It allows us to collectively express our appreciation and uphold the values our heroes embodied. Moreover, it enables families to pass down the legacy of their loved ones, instilling in younger generations the importance of patriotism, integrity, and selflessness.

Numerous ways exist to honor our heroes, their families, and their sacrifices. Through volunteering, donating, or simply expressing our gratitude, we can individually contribute to preserving their memory and upholding the ideals they fought for. These acts of remembrance serve as a reminder of the unwavering commitment and bravery of those who have given so much to safeguard our freedoms and protect our communities. Unite with us in honoring our fallen heroes.

The Lucky Foundation is seeking a human resource expert to join our Advisory Board of Directors as the Talent Acquisition Coordinator.

Job Summary

The Talent Acquisition Coordinator works closely with HRBPs and hiring managers to ensure sourcing and hiring strategies are followed. They partner with business leaders and hiring managers to evaluate their talent requirements and fulfill hiring plans along with business timelines. They use social media platforms and other job-established networks to discover and attract experienced, diverse talent to join our team. It is also their primary responsibility to screen and select candidates efficiently by assessing both their previous experience and culture fit.

## Responsibilities

- Continuously challenge how we work, drive improvements, and bring state-of-the-art practices into the evolution of our Acquisition Team.
- Provides guidance and direction to other recruiters and manages the recruiter’s effectiveness in meeting their performance goals.
- Increasing the quality of hire by proactively developing qualified and targeted talent pools with active and passive candidates for all business units by making use of a variety of channels.
- CRM and recruitment marketing activities to nurture the talent pools established and to ensure their continuous engagement with our company.
- Oversees the policy, process, and operations of the new hire onboarding process.
- Drives Talent Acquisition strategies and their deployment with a focus on securing a strong talent pipeline.
- Offers a consultative approach to the business, working with the different department sectors and Talent Acquisition teams to help address short and long-term staffing needs.
- Drive Talent Acquisition Team excellence in delivering against key recruitment metrics.
- Works alongside the organization to implement the best assessment tools and enhance hiring Manager capabilities.
- All other duties and responsibilities as needed. Required Skills/Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and marketing skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Education and Experience
- A minimum of 2-3 years of talent acquisition experience (Required)

Thank you for your interest! The Lucky Foundation™ - Let United Compassion Keep You℠ The Lucky Foundation is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. The Lucky Foundation will not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability (mental and physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

## About The Lucky Foundation

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: The Lucky Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides direct financial assistance and educational scholarships to families of fallen or seriously injured United States Military and First Responders.
- **Entity Type**: Private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (bootstrapped via donations and fundraising expeditions)
- **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, USA
- **Founded**: 2021
- **Founders**: Kristina Manuel (Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Non-profit / Philanthropy (supporting military & first responder families)
- **Target customers**: Families of fallen or seriously injured active-duty military, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel; children of those heroes seeking scholarships
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “When the worst happens, the bills do not wait. We deliver direct financial relief to families of fallen and seriously injured Military and First Responders, so they can grieve, heal and hold their family together without a financial crisis on top of their loss.” [luckyfdn.org](https://luckyfdn.org/index.html)

## Products & Services
- **Direct Financial Assistance**: Emergency grants to cover immediate expenses (bills, mortgages, etc.) for families of fallen or seriously injured heroes.
- **Educational Scholarships**: Multiple named scholarships for children of fallen/disabled military and first responders, including:
  - **The Valor Scholar Award** – academic merit (min 3.5 GPA) and community service.
  - **Star of Service: Performing Arts and Athletics Scholarship** – for students excelling in arts or athletics.
  - **Empowered Women’s Leadership Scholarship** – for female leaders.
  - **Bridge to Success: Needs-Based Scholarship** – financial need based.
  - **Bright Futures Scholarship for Students with Learning Disabilities** – for students overcoming learning disabilities.
- **Guided Adventure Expeditions**: Donor-funded expeditions (hiking, climbing) that raise money for the foundation’s programs.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not applicable (non-profit); not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue not publicly available; total funding is donation-based (no venture funding)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: None explicitly named; partners include alternative nonprofits and community organizations (per Charity Navigator)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Strategic 10-year vision (FY2022–FY2032) with goals to increase reach by 50% and raise annual research investment to $110 million by FY2035 [guidestar.org](https://www.guidestar.org/profile/87-3473448)
  - Headcount: 2 employees (as of latest data), down 40% YoY [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/theluckyfoundation)
  - Currently onboarding volunteer professionals; early-stage scaling

## Competitive Advantages
- **Clear Mission Niche**: Sole focus on military and first responder families, offering both emergency relief and scholarships – a gap many larger nonprofits may not fill with the same specificity.
- **Direct Impact Model**: Funds go directly to families in crisis with minimal overhead (small team, volunteer leverage).
- **Platinum Transparency**: Holds a 2022 Candid Platinum Transparency Award, reinforcing donor trust [guidestar.org](https://www.guidestar.org/profile/87-3473448)

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling outreach through partnerships with other nonprofits and community organizations.
- Increasing scholarship funding and distribution (multiple scholarship categories launched).
- Expanding research initiatives related to awareness and community impact (target $110M annual research spend by FY2035).
- Onboarding volunteer professionals to maximize operational efficiency before national growth.

## Why Work Here
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Remote-first; job postings (HR Senior Director, Planned Giving Officer) are listed as remote [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/the-lucky-foundation)
- **Culture**: Mission-driven, tight-knit team (2 employees) with high autonomy; strong emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion as a strategic pillar.
- **Perks**: Opportunity to build processes from scratch in a young foundation; direct impact on families of fallen heroes.
- **Engineering Culture**: Not applicable (non-tech nonprofit); administrative and development roles available.

## Sources
1. [luckyfdn.org](https://luckyfdn.org/index.html) – Official website (mission, programs, scholarships)
2. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/the-lucky-foundation) – Career page, employee count, remote jobs
3. [guidestar.org](https://www.guidestar.org/profile/87-3473448) – IRS filing summary, founding details, strategic goals, board data
4. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/theluckyfoundation) – Employee size, headcount trend
5. [charitynavigator.org](https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/873473448) – Nonprofit verification, address, EIN

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