College Program Manager

DHL eCommerce • Southwest Ranches, FL

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About The Position

The College Program Manager is responsible for designing, leading, and executing all strategic and operational aspects of the organization’s campus and early-career talent acquisition programs. The role serves as the primary liaison to academic institutions, student organizations, and internal stakeholders for all university relations, internship programs, and entry-level talent pipelines. Responsibilities include strategy development, event management, candidate sourcing and engagement, analysis of program effectiveness, partnership with business and HR leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Marketing, Education, or related field; master’s preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in university recruiting, corporate recruiting, campus program management, or early-careers talent strategy, preferably in a large or multi-site organization.
• Experience developing intern/college programs, building academic institution partnerships, and leading campus employer branding strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional project and event management skills; highly organized and deadline driven.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and communication skills with all levels, including students, faculty, and executives.
• Data-driven mindset; ability to analyze, report, and act on workforce and recruitment analytics.
• Knowledge of applicant tracking systems (ATS), HRIS, and student engagement platforms.
• Strong public speaking, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and quickly adapt to evolving university and business requirements.
• Budget management and vendor/contract oversight experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive university, campus, and early-career recruiting strategy aligned with business needs.
• Build and strengthen relationships with targeted schools, academic and student organizations, career services, and faculty.
• Plan and execute high-impact campus events, including career fairs, info sessions, competitions, and networking.
• Create and manage internship, senior design project, and rotational development programs, ensuring a positive and structured experience for participants.
• Partner with business leaders and HR partners to assess workforce needs and develop effective intern/early-career talent pipelines.
• Lead targeted outreach and brand-building campaigns to attract diverse student populations and underrepresented talent.
• Oversee all candidate communications, application tracking, selection, onboarding, and conversion processes for campus talent.
• Develop and implement program metrics, track hiring outcomes, analyze pipeline data, and implement process improvements based on insights.
• Liaise with hiring managers to coordinate meaningful project assignments, mentorship opportunities, and evaluations for interns and new graduates.
• Create and maintain a robust campus alumni engagement and communications strategy to maximize return offers, referrals, and brand advocacy.
• Monitor program budget, contracts, partnerships, and vendors.
• Benchmark, share, and implement best practices for early talent recruitment.
• Provide ongoing guidance, training, and coaching to recruiting partners and hiring managers around campus recruiting practices.
• Prepare and present regular reports and recommendations to leadership.
• Represent the company at national and regional university recruiter consortiums and events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees