Specialist, University and School Relations

PDS Health•Irving, TX

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Sr. Manager, University Relations and Dental Assistant Strategy, the Specialist, University and School Relations fosters, develops, and maintains positive relationships with dental, hygiene, and dental assistant schools and residency programs in designated regions. The Specialist partners closely with Recruiting, Marketing, and other cross-functional groups to develop delivery models that position PDS as an employer of choice and serves as a subject matter expert on the PDS brand. The role supports recruiting strategies and student-lead pipelines, manages school and community relationships, organizes and attends events, and supports the nationwide externship program. It also tracks recruiting and sourcing metrics, researches opportunities for measurable return on investment, and helps ensure externship activities comply with federal and state requirements. The position requires travel of up to 75%. Compensation is $84,000–$106,000 annually.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Human Resources, Healthcare, or a related field; in lieu of a degree, more than five years of professional experience is required.
At least five years of relevant experience, particularly in staffing and university recruiting.
At least five years of practice experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist if supporting hygiene-specific program efforts.
Proven success building brand awareness on college campuses.
Ability to travel up to 75%.
Ability to multitask without compromising work quality.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Detail-oriented, organized, process-focused, proactive, ambitious, customer-service-focused problem solver.
Ability to draw conclusions and make independent decisions with limited information.
Ability to respond to inquiries from customers, staff, regulatory agencies, vendors, and other members of the business community.
Self-motivated and reliable, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Problem-solving skills, including gathering and analyzing information to identify and resolve problems and develop conclusions, recommendations, and action plans.
Analytical skills to synthesize complex or diverse information and analyze data.
Ability to share ideas constructively and positively while listening to and objectively considering suggestions from others.
Extensive knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and software applications.
Accountability for effective implementation of recruiting processes in accordance with policies, practices, EEO, HIPPA, and other legal requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a multi-regional healthcare, retail, or dental company.
Experience with CRM systems, preferably iCIMS, ATS, or TRM.
Experience in a fast-paced event coordination environment.
Experience with hygiene school or dental industry events.
Knowledge of full-cycle talent acquisition processes and best practices.
Prior success recruiting in a high-volume corporate or agency environment.
Experience in a customer-facing sales recruiting or management leadership role where meeting sales-team targets was critical to success.

Responsibilities

Serve as a brand ambassador at dental, hygiene, and dental assistant schools and residency programs, managing relationships with programs, faculty, administration, student organizations, local associations, hiring managers, and other stakeholders in designated markets.
Support recruiting strategies by building and maintaining relationships with key programs and maintaining a pipeline of engaged student leads.
Support project management and execution of the University and School Relations strategy for relationship development.
Organize events in designated markets, including selecting venues, arranging catering, and ordering promotional items using approved promotional materials.
Maximize event results while staying within approved budgets.
Attend school events and presentations, with or without a recruiter or a current PDS-supported dental assistant, hygienist, clinician, or dentist as a co-presenter, to increase brand awareness and application rates.
Educate students, administrators, faculty, and industry professionals about the PDS PRIVATE PRACTICE +® model at events.
Build relationships with school administration, faculty, and local association leadership, and engage them in discussions about initiatives related to joint venture opportunities.
Serve as the main contact for Dental Assistant externship inquiries and as the initial contact for students and school personnel.
Coordinate participation in key local school and residency program conferences and meetings.
Collect, analyze, and summarize sourcing and recruiting metrics and trends to support continuous improvement.
Support the nationwide externship program to help ensure compliance with federal and state requirements and minimize risk.
Research, analyze, and recommend school and networking events that offer targeted, measurable ROI.
Perform other duties as assigned by Management.