[Hiring] Campus Recruiter - Dental Hygiene @Aspen Dental

Role Description

The Academic and Industry Relations Manager (Campus Recruiter) is responsible for generating quality leads through strategic engagement with dental hygiene schools, industry events, and academic partnerships and associations. This role partners with Talent Acquisition to deliver effective handoffs of qualified upcoming & experienced RDHs, playing a critical role in filling the top of the recruiting funnel and driving long-term pipeline growth.

• Develop and execute the dental hygiene student academic recruitment strategy by planning, coordinating, and hosting recruitment events at dental hygiene schools, associations, and conferences to convert leads.
• Steward of the organization, managing travel & expense budget, documenting school & candidate engagement, and monitoring KPIs to drive success of dental hygiene funnel.
• Act as brand ambassador to deliver strong representation of Aspen Dental to prospective candidates and faculty.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Hygiene Support, and Operations partners to coordinate participation in recruitment events.
• Communicate recruitment strategy, market snapshots, and upcoming event insights to their recruiting partners regularly and to relevant leadership across the Talent Funnel.
• Coordinate and host dental hygiene school events, including prescreening candidates and forwarding top talent to the hygiene recruitment team post events.

Qualifications

• Currently Licensed or Registered Dental Hygienist or Dental Hygiene degree.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences in various settings.
• Strong project ideation and execution skills—must be able to initiate and complete new projects independently.
• Preferred experience as Hygiene Faculty, Hygiene Talent Acquisition, or in Hygiene client-facing roles.
• Must be a competent and self-motivated remote worker—able to lead, learn, strategize, and take full ownership of goals and territory.
• Availability for overnight travel 50-75% of the time; remaining work is remote.
• Must reside near major airport, with preference for candidates in the southern region (Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, or Georgia).

Requirements

• Annual Pay Range: $70-85k, plus bonus opportunity.

Benefits

• A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, dental, vision, and 401(k) savings plan with match.