University Recruiting Specialist

The MITRE Corporation • New Bedford, MA

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us.
The Student Programs team is responsible for the acquisition and development of emerging talent. Our focus is on talent in high school, college, graduate programs as well as talent 0-5 years into their career. The work of our team is fast paced and at the forefront of positioning MITRE as an employer of choice. We engage regularly with university and strategic partners across the country. We also hire interns and create best-in-class programs for the students who come to MITRE to gain experience and contribute to MITRE’s growth strategy.
In order for MITRE to deliver on its growth strategy, we work to grow talent in areas where there are capability gaps or where there are new capabilities emerging in our work programs. This role will be critical to accomplishing this mission.
The Student Programs team is also responsible for the planning and coordination of events and activities that attract talent. These events occur both inside MITRE and on location with our Academic partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of recruiting experience
• Desire and passion to work with early career professionals
• Can articulately and enthusiastically represent MITRE to prospects
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and ability to prioritize workload independently

Nice To Haves

• 1+ year(s) of experience working with specifically with college students

Responsibilities

• Manage full-lifecycle recruiting for a select group of hiring managers advising them of processes
• Source candidates from our systems as well as other sources (social media, professional organizations, referrals, etc.)
• Screen prospective talent to find the those most aligned to MITRE’s early career hiring needs
• Determine student’s needs and make offers that position MITRE as the employer of choice
• Understand and share university recruiting and relations best practices
• Work with students through the onboarding and off-boarding process
• Ensure timely responses for inquiries from hiring managers and interns throughout their tenure
• Acts as a MITRE Brand Ambassador in all areas of the role (internally, externally, and online)
• Special projects as assigned: Campus recruiting, help with the planning and execution of our summer intern program events, metrics, program and projects support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees