Talent & Career Partnerships Manager

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Institute Connect is the Lincoln Institute’s professional development and career placement program, serving as the bridge between high-potential college students and California’s business community. Students apply for membership in the program, gaining access to exclusive events led by accomplished business and industry leaders, a curated professional network, and preferential consideration for job and internship opportunities that come through the Institute’s employer relationships. Institute Connect exists to ensure that the next generation of principled leaders enters the workforce equipped, connected, and championed.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Talent & Career Partnerships Manager owns the program’s talent pipeline from end to end. This is a recruiter’s role at heart: you will source and screen student applicants, build and maintain relationships with employers and business leaders, match qualified members to opportunities, and coordinate the professional events that bring the network together. The ideal candidate brings real recruiting or talent acquisition experience — someone who knows how to evaluate candidates, manage a requisition-style pipeline, and represent both sides of a placement with professionalism.

ROLE BREAKDOWN

Responsibility Area

Talent Pipeline Management : Time Allocation: 30% Description: Source, screen, and onboard student applicants; maintain an organized, up-to-date member pipeline in Airtable; conduct candidate interviews and readiness assessments.

Employer & Business Leader Relations: Time Allocation: 25% Description: Cultivate relationships with hiring companies, executives, and industry leaders; develop new employer partnerships that generate job and internship opportunities for members.

Placement & Matching: Time Allocation: 25% Description: Match qualified program members to incoming opportunities; prepare candidates for interviews; manage referrals through to outcome and track placement results.

Event Coordination & Reporting: Time Allocation: 20% Description: Plan and execute Institute Connect events featuring business leaders; manage logistics, invitations, and follow-up; report program KPIs to leadership.