Description

Department:

Location:
Belknap Campus
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Req ID:
R108080
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in a related field and four (4) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 7 (Salaried)
Position Description:

The University of Louisville (UofL) seeks a highly motivated, self-directed Manager, Recruiting to join a multi-million dollar two-year workforce certificate grant. The grant, funded by the National Cybersecurity for Academic Excellence (NCAE), is a subaward via our coalition partner, the University of West Florida. This subaward aims to build upon our professional workforce certificate programs, targeting individuals, corporations, military veterans, and first responders, to upskill and reskill the workforce in cybersecurity. The Cybersecurity Certificate workforce program is comprised of 3 levels of curriculum (Explore, Practitioner, and Professional), incorporating technology industry badges (Google, Microsoft, IBM). It is an online/asynchronous instructor-facilitated online module system. The Recruiting Placement Manager will develop and execute the work to meet the enrollment and job placement goals for the Cybersecurity Certificate program.

The ideal candidate will have relevant experience with multi-year projects, specifically in sales/ recruiting for adult workforce upskilling/re-skilling. Responsibilities will include representing the University of Louisville while developing a comprehensive system to reach potential program candidates in innovative ways, and successfully guiding participants through the program, with the goal of placing approximately 20 participants per year in jobs.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position that will continue through September 2027 (100% grant-funded), contingent upon departmental need, staff performance, and grant/contract funding.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and execute strategies for recruiting program participants into education pathways and job placements (min. of 20 placements/year).
• Coordinate communication and management efforts to ensure participants' professional and personal success, including troubleshooting program issues and arranging job placements.
• Regularly keep in contact with all members of the grant both in and outside of marketing and recruiting efforts to facilitate smooth transitions and overall program success.
• Maintain records database of productivity and prospecting information.
• Manage a full-time recruiter and a full-time marketing person in these efforts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with sales
• Experience in recruiting
• Experience with workforce education programs
• Experience in marketing and advertising for the purpose of recruiting

Competencies

Project management: organized, task oriented, with the ability to follow up with inquiries Program success: Capable of meeting program and enrollment goals to ensure overall success Participant recruitment: Capable of marketing cybersecurity program, managing an intake process, and supporting professionals applying to, enrolling in, and completing a certificate program Flexibility: ability to shift directions as needed for the good of the program and aligned with the grant/subaward. Work Ethic: highly motivated, industrious, and persistent in the workplace, efficient completion of tasks, consistent flow in productivity Teamwork: ability to collaborate with others, help others, lead others, mentor others, take directions from others in the interest of moving programs to the desired outcome Organized: manages time effectively, keeps tasks prioritized, keeps calendar updated, self-starter Interpersonal: can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management, participants, and other professionals through trust, communication, and credibility Sales, recruiting and placement experience Knowledge of higher education helpful but not required

Additional information:

Hybrid in-office/remote. May require minimal travel to community events when applicable.

Target Compensation Maximum:
$89,483.00
Target Compensation Minimum:
$59,655.00
Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.