University Recruiting Manager - Programs and Engagement

NVIDIA is hiring a University Recruiting Manager - Programs and Engagement in Santa Clara, United States. It pays $152k-$247k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

Level's read on this job

Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this HR role: aI is not part of the work.
The listed pay starts 27% above the typical HR posting on Level.
Level classifies it as a senior role.
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AI in this role

We are looking for a University Recruiting Leader to evolve, drive, and implement our global early career strategy across programs, branding, and engagement. This is a high-impact, highly visible leadership role that demands strategic vision, operational excellence, and creativity to attract and encourage the next generation of talent. You will grow scalable programs and build meaningful connections that fuel our long-term talent pipeline.

What you'll be doing:

Leading our global Intern, New College Graduate, and Inclusion programs—focused on designing and delivering high-quality, scalable experiences that strengthen our early talent pipeline and reflect who we are as a company.

Lead and continue to develop a high-performing team responsible for early career programs, events, and engagement—fostering innovation, teamwork, and operational excellence.
Work collaboratively alongside internal groups to uphold our university recruiting brand and deliver compelling storytelling and regionally relevant social and digital strategies.
Own and evolve technical conference strategy—identifying priority events, optimizing our presence, and driving measurable impact across key early talent segments.
Partner closely with internal teams including Academic Relations, Developer Programs, Research, HRBPs and Marketing to align early talent recruiting initiatives with broader business priorities.
Use data and insights to operate with agility—rapidly evaluating program efficiency, iterating on engagement strategies in real time, and continuously improving outcomes across all pipelines.
Serve as a thought partner to senior leadership by bringing market insights, campus trends, and innovative ideas to continuously evolve our approach.

What we need to see:

12+ years of experience in University Recruiting and Talent Acquisition, with 6+ years in a recruiting or HR leadership role. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Shown success crafting and scaling intern and new graduate programs in sophisticated or high-growth environments with multi-event portfolios and measurable ROI.
Experience developing and delivering employer branding strategies across multiple platforms.
Strong influencing and partnership skills, capable of collaborating across functions and levels.
Outstanding organizational and program management experience capable of leading multiple priorities at scale.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Experience leading global or multi-region university recruiting programs.
Background in employer branding, digital marketing, or early talent engagement campaigns.
Proven success crafting innovative, high-impact intern experiences that drive conversion and brand affinity.
Experience partnering with academic institutions to build long-term talent pipelines or curriculum-aligned programs.
Recognized for creativity, innovation, and the ability to bring new insights to life at scale.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are:
152,000 USD – 247,250 USD for Level 3; and 196,000 USD – 310,500 USD for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

How we rate this

University Recruiting Manager - Programs and Engagement at NVIDIA rates 30 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

University Recruiting Manager - Programs and Engagement is an open job at NVIDIA.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $152k-$247k a year.
The role is based in US, CA, Santa Clara.
The job was posted on August 27, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by NVIDIA. Apply on NVIDIA