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University Recruiter, Lead

MITRE, Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107

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Overview

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts. Our R&D centers create lasting impact in cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for professional development, and a culture of innovation that emphasizes adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE and make a difference with us. Department Summary: MITRE is seeking an experienced

University Recruiter, Lead

to join our team of talent strategists. Our University Recruiter Leads are trusted partners to the business, responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle and delivering a seamless and strategic hiring experience in close collaboration with hiring teams. We’re seeking a dynamic, passionate, and outgoing University Recruiter, Lead to help us attract the brightest emerging minds in science, engineering, and technology. In this role, you'll be responsible for identifying and engaging top student talent from leading universities and research institutions, with a focus on individuals specializing in AI, Machine Learning, data analytics, and computer science. If you're energized by building meaningful connections and shaping the future of tech talent, we’d love to hear from you. Roles & Responsibilities

Identify and recruit candidates for internships, fellowships, and early-career full-time roles, managing the full-cycle recruitment process. Build trusted partnerships with hiring managers, providing data-driven guidance on talent availability, recruitment timelines, and sourcing strategies. Partner closely with the Emerging Talent Senior Manager to align on recruiting priorities, execution plans, and delivery against hiring goals, for interns/emerging talent. Serve as a point of contact for campus engagement, including career fairs, research symposiums, hackathons, capstone presentations, and virtual info sessions. Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through timely communication, transparency, and a high-touch, personalized recruiting approach. Reach out to referrals in a warm, professional manner upon receiving the resume. Engage in on-campus events, including career fairs, to build relationships and convert prospective candidates into applicants. Plan and execute engaging events on campus to attract students to MITRE. Serve as a MITRE Brand Ambassador internally and externally, representing the organization’s mission and values across all interactions. Create formal offers in Workday system and negotiate final offers as needed. Build and maintain long-term relationships with academic partners, including faculty and research centers, to continue to position MITRE as a top destination for research-driven careers. Collaborate with business and marketing partners to co-create candidate attraction and recruitment marketing initiatives that strengthen MITRE’s employer brand and attract key talent. Leverage sourcing tools, talent events, marketing campaigns, academic partnerships, and social platforms to drive candidate engagement and build high-quality pipelines. Provide market insights and data on talent supply and demand, pipeline strength, sourcing channel effectiveness to identify trends, recommend adjustments, and continuously improve outcomes. Execute and track recruiting strategies for assigned business areas, ensuring timely delivery against hiring targets and alignment with overall organizational priorities. Delegate and guide the work of the recruiting coordinator, ensuring operational excellence and seamless experience for both candidates and hiring managers. Basic Qualifications

A minimum of 8 years of Recruiting/Talent Acquisition experience, 3+ in Campus recruiting with a Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong grasp of emerging technologies such as Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science. Experience managing and prioritizing high volume requisition loads Exceptional communication skills; written and verbal Exceptional stakeholder management skills, adept at engaging and serving as a consultant to all levels of management and leadership Experience with ATS and HCM systems required, preference for Workday experience Professional services, technology, and/or government contractor industry experience highly preferred Ability to travel up to 25%; requires a minimum of two days per week on-site. Preferred Qualifications

Experience in government contracting and/or non-profit recruiting, with a demonstrated understanding of government hiring practices and clearance requirements. Builds trust and rapport across diverse teams and stakeholders. Demonstrates strong interpersonal awareness and relationship-building skills. Bachelor’s Degree Clearances

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): None Work Location Type

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