Job Description Job Description The Director of Recruiting leads the execution of Vanderbilt's employer recruiting strategy, ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery of internship and full-time hiring pipelines across all career pathways. Reporting to the Assistant Vice Provost for Employer Relations & Experiential Learning, this role is responsible for managing recruiting operations, optimizing employer engagement execution, and increasing student placement outcomes through structured, scalable recruiting processes. This position translates employer relationships into measurable hiring activity
- including interviews, offers, and placements
- and ensures Vanderbilt is a reliable, high-performing partner for recruiting organizations.
Career Advancement & Engagement at Vanderbilt University is building a pathway-based career ecosystem that aligns academic experience, experiential learning, and employer engagement to improve student outcomes at scale. Through advising, internships, industry partnerships, and AI-enabled tools, CAE helps students explore, prepare for, and launch into meaningful careers across a broad range of industries. This model expands access to opportunities, strengthens employer relationships, and positions Vanderbilt as a leading source of talent in a rapidly evolving workforce. Duties and Responsibilities Recruiting Operations Leadership Oversee all on-campus and virtual recruiting activities, including interviews, events, and employer engagement workflows Ensure seamless execution of recruiting cycles across all pathways Pipeline Management Track and manage internship and full-time hiring pipelines Monitor application ? interview ? offer ? placement conversion rates Identify bottlenecks and improve funnel performance Employer Experience Execution Ensure a high-quality, consistent employer experience across all recruiting interactions Standardize processes for employer onboarding, scheduling, and engagement Cross-Functional Coordination Partner with Employer Relations to convert relationships into active recruiting engagement Collaborate with advising and experiential teams to align student readiness with recruiting timelines Data & Performance Management Develop dashboards tracking recruiting activity, conversion rates, and employer engagement Use data to improve efficiency, predict demand, and drive outcomes Qualifications Bachelor's degree is necessary. 8-10+ years in recruiting, talent acquisition, or university recruiting operations is necessary. Strong experience managing recruiting pipelines and employer engagement execution. Data-driven mindset with strong operational leadership skills. Ability to travel 20% of time. Required Skills Career Planning
- VU Comparative Analysis
- VU Cultural Responsiveness
- VU Event Planning
- VU Interview Preparation
- VU Job Market Research
- VU Job Posting Systems
- VU Partner Relationship Management
- VU Program Development
- VU Program Management
- VU Service Improvement
- VU Student Development
- VU Student Information Systems
- VU About Us At Vanderbilt University , our work
- regardless of title or role
- is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis.
Located in Nashville , Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of "America's Best Large Employers" as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice. We understand you have a choice when choosing where to work and pursue a career. We understand you are unique and have a story. We want to hear it. We encourage you to apply today so that you might become a part of our story. Vanderbilt University is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Job Info Job Identification 10008191 Posting Date 04/22/2026, 10:02 AM Locations Nashville, TN, United States (On-site) Job Schedule Full time Job Category Student Services Job Function Career Services Management Level Management 3
