Senior Talent Sourcing Specialist (1099 Contractor)

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

Since 1994 The Family Business Consulting Group has worked with over 3000 enterprising families in 70 countries to achieve one common goal: protect the integrity of the family and the enterprise for future generations. We share a core belief that multi-generational family enterprises are precious and vitally important to the economies and social fabric of the world and deserve the best care and counsel.

Located across North America our team is the largest and most experienced group of its kind with unmatched expertise and a passion for helping family firms. We facilitate clarity and balance between sensitive family issues and critical business decisions. FBCG consultants practice disciplines that include strategy management finance governance psychology leadership development communication conflict resolution succession planning and family education. Our people-centered approach helps families work together more effectively to secure their legacy and continue to grow across generations.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Family Business Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Talent Sourcing Specialist for a high-level 1099 contract role. This position is a specialized research-intensive role focused on building and managing FBCGs pipeline of elite candidates for Board of Director positions within family-owned enterprises.

This role requires a unique blend of high-level executive search expertise and disciplined database management. As a career-level professional and expert in search intelligence you will act as the engine of our board search practice. Beyond identifying and mapping executive talent you will be responsible for actively pulling and presenting qualified candidates from our pipeline and database to support live board search engagements. Your focus is on sourcing and identifying qualified candidates for specific board roles. You will operate with full autonomy ensuring that consultants are equipped with a steady flow of high-caliber talent.

We are looking for a go-getter with high initiative and strong executive presence who can operate with a high degree of autonomy. The recruiter will be managing complex timelines and high-level stakeholder expectations thus exceptional project management and communication skills are highly essential.

The contractor is responsible for providing their own reliable equipment including a secure laptop (Mac or PC) and a high-speed stable internet connection capable of handling cloud-based databases and video conferencing.

This role is open exclusively to US-based contractors only.Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and available to collaborate during North American business hours.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key responsibilities include:

• Database Architecture & Pipeline Management (Priority): Dedicate approximately 5 hours per week to the strategic upkeep of our Salesforce database. This includes intake of new data enriching existing candidate profiles and auditing records to ensure the pipeline is meticulously organized and search-ready.
• Candidate Presentation for Board Searches: Actively pull vet and present qualified candidate slates from the database to consultants for active board search engagements.
• Strategic Sourcing & Mapping: Define and implement sophisticated sourcing strategies to identify and map passive board-level talent across diverse industries and geographies.
• Pipeline Development: Independently manage sourcing projects ranging from 2 to 8 months maintaining a consistent flow of candidates for the firms search engagements.
• Executive Outreach: Craft compelling highly tailored communications to engage elite passive talent as the brand ambassador for FBCG.
• Intelligence Gathering: Utilize advanced Boolean logic LinkedIn Recruiter and niche professional networks to identify unfindable candidates in gated executive communities.
• Consultative Support: Partner with consultants to translate complex family governance requirements into actionable search parameters and Ideal Candidate Profiles.
• Compliance: Maintain precise records of all sourcing activities and candidate research in alignment with firm policy and regulatory guidelines.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• 6 years of relevant experience in executive search talent acquisition or board-level recruiting. Specific experience within the private wealth family office or family enterprise sectors is highly advantageous.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Human Resources Business Administration Organizational Psychology or a related field.
• Proven mastery of advanced sourcing techniques (Boolean search LinkedIn Recruiter niche professional associations and networking within executive communities).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-month recruitment cycles from initial discovery through to placement ensuring no details are missed in a high-stakes environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Salesforce and Google Workspace. Ability to learn and adapt to new digital project management tools quickly.
• Ability to build immediate rapport and long-term trust with high-net-worth individuals current board directors and C-suite executives.
• A vault-like approach to confidentiality and a deep understanding of the ethical considerations involved in high-level executive search.
• Contractor must provide their own secure professional-grade laptop and a high-speed stable internet connection suitable for video interviews.

JOB SPECIFIC ATTRIBUTES

These attributes are common among people in this field and represent what we think will help someone to be successful in this role at FBCG:

• Go-Getter Initiative: You dont wait for a list; you build the list and proactively identify new talent pools.
• Executive Presence: You possess the professional polish required to represent FBCG to C-suite and Board-level individuals.
• Strategic Project Management: You are highly organized and capable of managing multi-month research and search-support cycles with little to no supervision.
• Strong Communication: You provide clear concise and professional data-driven updates to stakeholders.
• Autonomous Specialist: You are a plug-and-play expert who takes full ownership of your box and the integrity of the data within it.

CULTURAL ATTRIBUTES AND CORE VALUES

Being a small professional services firm our team works closely with one another and the consultants we support. We thrive on our culture and feel it is important for our small team to be aligned. Our team members all share the same core values:

• People First Results Follow: Lead with generosity & connection Find the win-win-wins Treat all with regard
• Engage Courageously: Transparency Trust Speak with kind candor Stretch to grow (take risks)
• Step Up: Own your box Bridge the gap Start with can-do and figure out how
• Be The Brand: Create the FBCG experience Deliver excellence when required expedience when not Be a link in the value chain
• Learn Together: See all parts of the elephant Humble feedback humble receipt Write what works (the way)
• Set the Direction and Walk the Path: Start with the end in mind Rocks before pebbles Measure ONLY what matters

We are a small collaborative team that is passionate about the work we do with families. We are collegial and supportive of each other. We work as a team we win as a team and no one fails on their own.

COMPENSATION & TERM

• Position Type: Long-term 1099 Contractor; US-based contractors only.
• Pay Rate: $65.00 per hour.
• Estimated Time Commitment: Ongoing database maintenance (approx. 5 hrs/week) plus variable project-based sourcing and candidate support (projects range from 28 months).
• Autonomy: High; requires a self-directed professional capable of independent judgment and owning their box.

** For organizational efficiency we kindly ask that you refrain from reaching out via phone or email regarding the status of your application. Our team will review all online submissions and contact qualified candidates directly.**