Senior Manager, Nursing Campus Programs

About the role

This position leads and grows VEG's nursing campus ecosystem and owns the end-to-end nursing externship strategy to connect students to future hiring. The role is responsible for creating meaningful connections across campuses and hospitals to support future hiring initiatives. You will ensure that consistent, high-quality extern experiences are delivered by frontline nursing teams and hospital leaders who represent VEG with confidence, supported by clear tools, training, and resources. Success in this position requires building and scaling programs from the ground up within the veterinary space over a preferred period of 3+ years. You will translate ambiguous opportunities into structured, scalable strategies while exerting influence over senior and cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority. Strong communication and organizational skills are mandatory to own multiple programs and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Confidence presenting to large groups and representing VEG with credibility and warmth is necessary to build trust and drive outcomes.

Key facts

What you'll do

These models create meaningful connections across campuses and hospitals to support future hiring and ensure a robust talent pipeline.

Consistent, high-quality extern experiences are delivered by frontline nursing teams and hospital leaders who represent VEG with confidence, supported by clear tools, training, and resources that meet operational standards.

Tools, processes, and standards are built and budgets managed to drive program excellence, troubleshoot challenges, and ensure consistent execution across multiple hospitals with varying needs.

You will analyze campus and externship activities using data to measure their connection to hiring outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement.

The role involves representing VEG on campuses, enabling frontline teams, and managing budgets and operational standards to maintain program integrity.

You will collaborate with talent, operations, and marketing functions to align campus engagement strategies with broader organizational goals.

This position contributes to early career hiring and strengthens the veterinary nursing talent pipeline through structured externship experiences.

General tools include campus engagement channels, training materials, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless execution and knowledge sharing.

You will troubleshoot program challenges by identifying root causes and developing scalable solutions that can be replicated across the network.

The role requires you to build relationships with hospital leaders to ensure program standards are upheld and resources are utilized effectively.

You will own the end-to-end nursing externship strategy from conception to execution, including planning, implementation, and continuous optimization.

This position supports a culture of empathy, ownership, continuous learning, and inclusive decision-making to foster a collaborative work environment.

You will present to large groups of students, faculty, and hospital staff, requiring confidence in public speaking and the ability to engage diverse audiences.

Requirements

Experience working within the veterinary space for 3+ years is preferred, including experience building or scaling a program from the ground up to meet evolving needs.

The ability to turn ambiguous opportunities into structured, scalable strategies is demonstrated, with influence over senior and cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority to ensure alignment.

Strong communication and organizational skills are required to own multiple programs and priorities at the same time while managing competing deadlines.

Confidence presenting to large groups and representing VEG with credibility and warmth is necessary to build trust and drive engagement on campuses.

You must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where priorities can shift quickly and adaptability is essential.

The ability to manage budgets and operational standards while ensuring consistent program execution across multiple locations is required.

A strong commitment to data-driven decision-making is necessary to measure program impact and guide future strategies.

You must be able to work independently and as part of a distributed team, demonstrating ownership and accountability in all interactions.

Practical notes

Typical interview steps

Interviews in this field typically test judgment, communication, and fit as much as technical skill. Be ready to describe a challenge you faced, what you did, and what you learned. Most companies value honest answers over polished ones. Whatever the role, preparation is visible. Reviewing the company's product, the job description, and your own past work before the conversation is the strongest step.

Questions to ask

Good questions to ask the employer in the interview: what does success look like in the first six months, how is the team structured, what is the current biggest challenge, and how are decisions made. Asking about growth paths and the review process is also well received. Employers expect questions, and good ones show preparation.

Career growth

Career growth comes from taking on harder problems and making your work visible. Look for opportunities to own outcomes, mentor others, and learn the business beyond your team. Growth in any career comes from scope, results, and reputation. Take on work that is slightly uncomfortable, and make sure others can see the outcomes.