Recruiting Internship

Career Launch Tech Initiative (CLTI) 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 AI-augmented workforce 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

• Assisting in the coordination and execution of AI-assisted recruitment strategies at scale.
• Sourcing candidates through job boards, social media, and professional networks via data-driven approach.
• Operating AI screening agents to automate evaluation, interpreting quantitative and behavioral assessments.
• Scheduling interviews and maintaining clear communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Supporting the creation and posting of job descriptions, applying analytical insights to optimize fit.
• Maintaining and updating applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment databases for pipeline analysis.
• Participating in team meetings, providing data-informed progress updates, and collaborating on initiatives.
• Assisting in employer branding efforts, including outreach messages and materials for prospective candidates.
• Proposing quantitative observations or special projects applying academic knowledge to strengthen recruiting.
• Preparing reports and summaries on recruitment metrics, candidate pipelines, and AI tool performance.

Learning Objectives By the end of the 12-week program, you will be able to:

• Provide applied experience at the intersection of human capital management and AI-driven data systems.
• Develop practical competencies in AI agent operation, structured data interpretation, and evidence-based candidate decision-making.
• Offer exposure to real-world nonprofit operations and the applied use of hybrid quantitative-qualitative analytical frameworks in workforce development.

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.