Pacific Fusion

clean energy

EmergingTalent&EventsProgramManager

$133–178k San Leandro, California, United States
The Brief

“Emerging Talent & Events Program Manager at Pacific Fusion. Skills: Emerging Talent Program Management, Recruiting Events Strategy, University Partnerships. Own end-to-end program management for university programs including design, execution, and continuous improvement. Develop and maintain university partnerships, including relationships with career centers, student organizations, and faculty”

Industry & Context.

clean energy
Eligibility Requirements

Flexibility to travel during peak recruiting seasons, occasional evenings/weekends for events

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, program management, university relations, or a related field, Demonstrated experience managing internship or new grad programs and/or large-scale recruiting events, project management skills, A relationship-first mindset with the ability to build trust with candidates, universities, and internal partners alike, You know how to build a report, spot a trend, and tell a story with numbers, Experience with ATS platforms (Greenhouse, etc. ) and event management tools, Flexibility to travel during peak recruiting seasons and occasional evenings/weekends for events

Nice to Have

Experience in a high-growth or tech environment, Familiarity with employer brand strategy and candidate experience design, Passion for clean energy, deep tech, or mission-driven industries, Experience in emerging talent for startup or high-growth environments, Experience in emerging talent for aerospace, energy, or advanced manufacturing sectors

What You'll Do.

Own end-to-end program management for university programs including design

and continuous improvement

Develop and maintain university partnerships

including relationships with career centers

student organizations

Lead planning and execution of all recruiting events — campus recruiting seasons

diversity hiring events

and virtual programming

Build scalable event frameworks that can be replicated across markets and audiences

Manage event logistics

and post-event reporting

Maintain program timelines

and recruiting calendars across all early talent initiatives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with hiring managers and business stakeholders to scope early talent headcount needs and build pipelines aligned to workforce planning; Collaborate with HR and onboarding teams to ensure a best-in-class experience from offer through first year; Partner with Employer Brand to ensure consistent and compelling storytelling across all events and early talent touchpoints; Work closely with the broader TA team to align emerging talent efforts with full-cycle recruiting strategies; Support the Talent Acquisition Lead with reporting on program health and pipeline status

Process & Methodology

juggle multiple workstreams, deadlines, and stakeholders without dropping the ball

Free ATS check

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