Project Manager, Nursing Recruitment

Please note: This role is contingent upon a contract award. While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award.

The Work

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We’reseeking a Nursing Recruitment Project Manager with a strong clinical, public health,or medical background to lead integrated communications,industrybranding,PRand marketing initiatives thatgenerate greater awareness of the profession andattract, engage, and hire exceptional nurses. This role bridges Talent Acquisition, Marketing/Communications, and Nursing leadership to deliver end‑to‑end reputation and recruitment campaigns—balancing clinical credibility with data‑driven project management and compelling storytelling.

Job Location:Fully remote with periodic on‑site presence atprogramevents, ICF and client office locations

*If you accept this position, you should note that ICF doesmonitoremployee work locations blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses and prohibits personal VPN connections.

What You Will Do:

• Oversee a multi-disciplinary team of communications professionals and subject matter experts (SMEs) supporting a high-profile industry-led public awareness, reputation, andrecruitment campaign.  

• Serve as the lead point of contact for the client responsible for executing requests and managing overall campaign delivery. 

• Manage cross‑functional workstreams and teams and external partners/vendors.Work collaboratively with teamleadsand SMEs responsible forcampaign strategy, delivery and evaluation; work closely with managers to develop and administer budgets, commitments, plans and schedules, staffing, and other contract management requirements. 

• Advise the client(or a coalition of clients)on strategic planning forintegrated marketing efforts, ensuring alignment withclientobjectivesand priorities.

• Manage relationships with senior-level clientsand industry stakeholders to ensure programmatic success, buy-in, andclient satisfaction, adjusting course when needed andmaintainingan agile approach to program execution.

• Oversee and review deliverables andcampaign messagingmaterial to ensure quality control and alignment with the client’s vision. 

• Launch andmonitorcampaignspulsesacross multiple channels, including digital marketing, social media, paid media, and public relations.

• Provide regular updates to stakeholders, including team members, clients, or management, on campaign progress and key performance indicators.

• Prepare post-campaign reports, including detailed analysis of results, lessons learned, and recommendations for future campaigns.

• Build nurse‑centered narrativesand story banks: day‑in‑the‑life features, clinical excellence stories, Magnet/Pathway to Excellence highlights, patient impact, and professional growth paths.

• Audit and enhance the nursing value proposition (Nurse EVP) and translate intoCampaign strategy and content.

• Lead campaign creative (video, photo, copy) that reflects diverse nurses and inclusive practice; ensure brand consistency across ATS, CRM, landing pages, and job ads.

• Leverage an extensive network of connections by the client to drivepresence at nursing schools, conferences, and professional associations; activate referral programs and alumni networks.

• Align industry campaign strategy and campaignpulsesto industryownedcandidate journeysto support professional recruitment efforts from interest to education to job placement and retention.Oversee research and evaluation team gatheringnurseand industryfeedback to continuously improve messaging and processes.

What You Will BringWithYou:

• Bachelor’s degreeincommunications, public relations, orrelevantfield. 

• 5–8+ years in recruitment marketing, employeror industrybranding, integrated communications/PR, or healthcare marketing; 3+ years project/program management.

• Experience leading marketing efforts related to the medical profession, publichealthor healthcare(nursing preferred)

What We Would Like YouToBringWithYou:

• Strong planning and execution skills; PMP or equivalentexperienceisa plus.

• RN license or BSNpreferred;significant experiencein healthcare delivery or nursing operationsrequired.

• Familiarity with ATS/CRM (e.g., Workday, iCIMS, Phenom,Beamery), analytics (e.g., GA4, Looker/Tableau), social platforms, and marketing automationa plus.

• Excellent writing/editing for clinical audiences; ability to brief and evaluate creative.

• Experience recruiting for multiple nursing specialties and hard‑to‑fillroles asa plus.

• Prior work in Magnet hospitals or large integrated health systemspreferred.

• Ability and experience communicating effectively (speaking and writing) to diverse audiences to convey public health-related processes, problems, and solutions.

Professional Skills:

• Highly effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively at all levels of the business.

• Organized,detailed-orientedand able to prioritize and multi-task.

• Demonstrated experience inafast-paced dynamic environment with the ability to be a hands-on, trusted problem solver and leader.  

• Demonstrated experience providing senior-level counsel tomultipleclientsand stakeholders. 

• Superior verbal, written, organizational, and time management skills, as well as attention to detail. 

• Ability to think creatively and provide unique solutions and rationale for solutions to clients’ communications challenges/problems. 

• Ability to quickly understand problems, synthesizelarge amountsof information, and provide succinct recommendations that tie back to overall account communication strategies and tactics. 

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate orassistwith responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is notpermitted. This policy is in place tomaintainthe integrity and authenticity of the interview process. 

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. Weare dedicated to providingthe necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.