This job was posted by : For more information, please see: DepartmentGraham Leadership & Society InitiativesAbout the DepartmentThe University of Chicago\'s first president, William Rainey Harper, had a vision: that learning can, and should, be a lifelong pursuit.Graham is the realization of that vision. Established as one of UChicago\'s three original divisions, our mission is to bring the University\'s intellectual resources and distinctive scholarly approach to a broader audience.Job SummaryThe University of Chicago Leadership and Society Initiative (LSI) is a yearlong, cohort-based fellowship that supports distinguished individuals at or nearing retirement to transition from their longstanding careers toward purposeful next chapters of leadership for society. The initiative has a two-part mission, to help individuals live more meaningful, connected, and fulfilling lives; and to help society by equipping these individuals with the frameworks, pathways, and community to drive significant, positive societal impact.LSI is seeking an Associate Director of Fellow Recruitment to grow and enhance the LSI fellow community by recruiting extraordinary individuals to serve as fellows in both the current full-time version of the program and the forthcoming part-time pathway set to launch in spring of 2026.Reporting to the Director of the Leadership and Society Initiative, the Associate Director will be responsible for all aspects of fellow recruitment and the candidate experience, including building the prospect pool, maintaining a robust and diverse candidate pipeline, stewarding prospects through the inquiry and application process, and delivering outstanding cohorts. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is skilled in recruitment, executive search, and/or stakeholder engagement passionate about individual growth, community building, leadership development, and societal impact.Manages full LSI candidate pipeline, in three phases: 1) prospective, 2) in candidate pipeline and 3) through application and admission. This includes spearheading recruitment activities from prospect to enrollment with a pool of distinguished leaders, including initial applicant review and candidate processing in Slate.ResponsibilitiesIdentifies and engages prospective fellows through a combination of 1:1 and network-based outreach to build a robust pipeline of high caliber candidates.Serves as primary point of contact for prospective candidates, introducing them to the LSI fellowship and providing individualized attention.Researches and builds partnerships with relevant executive networks and industry associations to raise awareness and engage prospective candidates.Recommends recruitment targets and KPIs to deliver successful cohorts, with each cohort approximately 25 Fellows. Evaluates opportunities for audience segmentation, such as by industry, region, affinity, education, and suggests strategies for effectively reaching those segments to achieve recruitment goals.Utilizes systems and tools, including LinkedIn Recruiter, to identify and source individual prospective fellows.Oversees the LSI recruitment calendar, including key events, communications, and partnerships to raise awareness of the program within our target audience and grow a healthy candidate pipeline.Prepares marketing and recruitment materials and plans and hosts recruiting events utilizing existing communications platforms to organize, disseminate, and track performance of outreach campaigns.Maintains awareness of activities and changes in peer programs; keeps team members apprised of relevant developments in the marketplace and recommends opportunities to differentiate LSI within our target audience.Once a prospect has submitted their candidacy, manages act ve candidates in Slate CRM, including reviewing for eligibility and quality of candidacy.Invites qualified candidates to proceed in the admissions process.Develops strong relationships with prospective fellows to convert them into the application funnel and in service of maintaining a robust and diverse candidate pipeline.Conducts 1:1 outreach to provide support, clarify the application process, answer questions about LSI and/or triage inquiries to the LSI Director or program team.For full applications, leverages Slate CRM to manage application pipeline and coordinate candidate reviews with the Admissions Committee.Works closely with LSI Director to provide candidate insights from recruitment process. Captures individual candidate engagement in Slate records.Once admitted into the Fellows, develops strong relationships to convert them to acceptances.Coordinates closely with the LSI program team to remain fully abreast of program developments to communicate accurately and credibly with prospective candidates.Expands outreach messaging via alumni clubs and special events and/or reunions. Maintains updated alumni contact records and cultivates new contacts in appropriate industries. Manages portfolio of prospective s