Talent Acquisition Sourcing, Senior

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We're a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies - collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation's health, security, and prosperity.

Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose - and help shape the future.

MITRE is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Sourcing, Senior to join our team of talent strategists who connect extraordinary talent to MITRE's mission. In this role, you'll help identify, engage, and attract talented professionals across a wide range of disciplines who want to make a difference through MITRE's mission-driven work.

You’ll work closely with recruiters and hiring managers to build strong candidate pipelines, leverage modern sourcing tools, and apply creative approaches to reach specialized talent. This role offers the opportunity to learn advancing sourcing techniques and contribute directly to the success of MITRE's hiring initiatives.

• Partner with recruiters to understand hiring needs and develop targeted sourcing strategies.
• Identify and engage passive candidates through professional networks, online communities, and industry events.
• Use provided sourcing tool platforms, AI-assisted search platforms, and MITRE's CRM to discover and track potential candidates.
• Pre-screen and qualify candidates to ensure alignment with MITRE's mission and technical requirements.
• Maintain candidate pipelines and track sourcing activities in alignment with established metrics.
• Collaborate with the broader Talent Acquisition team to improve tools, processes, and overall candidate experience.
• Stay current with sourcing trends, market intelligence, and talent market shifts.
• Engage candidates through thoughtful, personalized outreach that reflects MITRE's values and commitment to public service.
• Track and report sourcing metrics, providing data-driven insights to influence sourcing strategy and improve outcomes.

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 6-years of related experience, including:
• 4+ years of experience in talent sourcing, recruitment, or executive research roles, preferably within technology, engineering, or mission-driven organizations.
• 2+ years of experience in mid-to senior level talent acquisition.
• Familiarity with advanced search techniques, Boolean strings, and online research methods.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Commitment to providing a positive candidate and stakeholder experience.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders and external talent communities.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• A creative mindset with the ability to think beyond traditional sourcing channels.
• Ability to travel occasionally

• Experience leveraging artificial intelligence sourcing tools and data-driven search methodologies.
• Knowledge of technical or cleared talent markets.
• Proficiency in Linked In Recruiter, Seek Out, Phenom, Workday, and CRM platforms.
• 2+ years of experience in government contracting…