Nonprofits in Greater Philadelphia can now access unlimited job postings as Philly Hired reaffirms Pledge 1% commitment. The Philadelphia-based job board says local nonprofits will receive additional support beyond free job listings, positioning them to access top-tier talent.
Philly Hired pledges support for local nonprofits
According to a press release, Philly Hired says nonprofits in the Greater Philadelphia area can post jobs for free on its platform without any restrictions.
The announcement underscores Philly Hired’s commitment to Pledge 1%, a global movement that encourages companies to commit a portion of their resources to social impact. While participating companies can either pledge 1% of profits, employee time, or equity, the newly minted job board has opted to provide nonprofits with tools to hire talent.
“By joining the Pledge 1% movement, we are ensuring that the organizations doing the hardest work in our city have the best tools to find the talent they need, at zero cost to them,” said Richard Eib, Group Managing Director at Philly Hired.
At the moment, Greater Philadelphia has a large but strained nonprofit ecosystem with around 8,000 nonprofits operating in the region, underscoring the scale of Philly Hired’s new initiative.
Meanwhile, the average job board listing in the US hovers around $100 to $200, with some premium listings surging as high as $400. A study by the National Council of Nonprofits revealed that 66% of organizations cited a lack of funds as a hiring barrier.
In an interview with Charity Journal, Eib disclosed that the demand for mission-driven work has never been higher, with the hyper-local job board keen on “strengthening the fabric” of the Greater Philadelphia area. Eligible nonprofits are encouraged to claim their free employer profile on the platform to hire skilled professionals or volunteers.
Going the extra mile for local nonprofits
A closer look at Philly Hired’s initiative reveals that the move extends beyond free job posting for nonprofits. Right off the bat, the platform offers “Featured Employer Profiles,” which provide enhanced visibility for community organizations to showcase their missions to a wider audience.
Eib told Charity Journal that nonprofits can reap additional benefits from the platform’s syndication with LinkedIn, Indeed, and ZipRecruiter.
“A Featured Employer Profile means the nonprofit will be rotated on our home page and gain the ability to build a more detailed overview of their organization and why someone should consider working for them,” said Eib.
Furthermore, the job board disclosed additional plans to produce blog posts, case studies, and video content to highlight the missions of local nonprofits. Meanwhile, local nonprofits can take advantage of the Community News Sharing feature to broadcast organizational milestones.
Going the extra mile, Eib disclosed that nonprofits can lean on the Shortlist on Demand service, a proprietary tool for sourcing and ranking qualified candidates. He added that based on average staffing firm fees, the service will save nonprofits approximately $10,000 per hire.