Recruitment Manager – Military Community
Recruitment Manager – Military Community
Location: Remote (U.S.) or Chicago, IL | Full‑time | Reports to: Head of Marketing
About Code Platoon Code Platoon is a nonprofit coding bootcamp that prepares Veterans, active duty Servicemembers, military spouses, and adult military children for high‑growth careers in software development. Since 2016, we have graduated 700+ students into roles at companies such as Amazon, JP Morgan Chase, and DRW. Our mission‑first culture combines rigorous, industry‑aligned training with individualized career support to unlock economic mobility for the military community.
Why this role matters Your work turns interest into enrollment. By guiding prospective students through our application funnel, you accelerate their transition to tech while fueling Code Platoon’s impact and growth.
Core Responsibilities
Prospect Engagement & Advising
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Veterans, spouses, dependents, and active duty Servicemembers from first inquiry through cohort start.
- Conduct discovery calls, email outreach, and 1‑to‑1 advising to clarify goals, program fit, funding options, and next steps.
- Host engaging virtual information sessions and represent Code Platoon at base education fairs, transition assistance workshops, and partner events.
Pipeline Management
- Own the applicant pipeline inside HubSpot: build workflows, score leads, and keep stages accurate and actionable.
- Track funnel metrics, analyze trends, and recommend data‑driven improvements to marketing and admissions strategy.
VA Education Benefit Guidance
- Educate prospects on GI Bill®, VET TEC, VR&E, SkillBridge, scholarships, and financing; liaise with internal certifying officials to resolve benefit questions.
Collaboration & Content
- Partner with the marketing team to craft audience‑specific messaging, email sequences, and social content that drive inquiry and application volume.
- Provide frontline insights to inform creative assets, landing pages, and advertising tests.
Continuous Improvement
- Document and iterate on recruitment playbooks, objection‑handling scripts, and event formats.
- Benchmark industry best practices from other bootcamps and higher‑ed institutions.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years full‑cycle student recruitment, admissions, or talent acquisition experience; quota‑carrying sales background a plus.
- Demonstrated success advising military‑connected individuals on education or career pathways.
- Hands‑on CRM expertise (HubSpot strongly preferred); ability to build reports and automate workflows.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to groups of 5‑200.
- Strong organizational skills and a bias for action; able to prioritize in a fast‑moving, remote environment.
- Familiarity with VA education benefits (GI Bill®, VET TEC, VR&E) and related compliance requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Military Veteran, spouse, or dependent; or deep professional network within the military community.
- Experience recruiting for a coding bootcamp, higher‑ed tech program, or software talent agency.
- Knowledge of web development, cloud, or DevOps career pathways.
Work Environment & Schedule
- Flexible work hours. Code Platoon operates on U.S. Central Time Zone, so availability for meetings between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Central is appreciated.
- Occasional evening/weekend events and 10–15 % travel to conferences, bases, and home office.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary range: $ 45,000 – $ 55,000, commensurate with experience.
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match.
Ready to serve those who served? Apply by submitting your résumé and a brief cover letter to jobs@codeplatoon.org. We review applications on a rolling basis and will contact qualified candidates within two weeks.
Code Platoon is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Internships: Coding Teaching Assistant (Remote)
Are you a Computer Science (or related field) major? Want to learn to build real web apps, instead of just learning theory? Interested in tech education? Want to be involved with a nonprofit that trains Veterans and military spouses to become professional software developers?
Looking to take off a semester from college, or already graduated?
Then apply for our Internships!
Code Platoon is a nonprofit Coding Bootcamp that strictly serves the military community. Our award winning program is designed to train deeply interested beginners and prepare them for careers in software development.
We are looking for a major in Computer Science, rising sophomore or higher to be a teaching assistant (TA) for our Full-stack Software Engineering Bootcamp. We do not expect the TA to know the material beforehand, but do expect that they will spend enough time preparing ahead of time so that when the material is presented to the class, the TA will be able to be an ‘advanced beginner’. Aside from learning the material, the TA’s primary responsibility will be to assist students with their coding assignments during the rest of the day.
Here is a snapshot of what you will learn.
This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring software developer to learn real-world coding skills, as our program prepares students to go directly into the job market as software developers.
The TA will essentially get a $17,000 education (cost of the program) for free. A side benefit for the TA will be access to our extensive software developer community.
Responsibilities
- Attend Code Platoon according to class schedule (8:30am to 5pm for Immersive programs // Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 5:30-9:30 p.m. CST and Saturdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. CST for Evening & Weekend programs)
- Help our students with their assignments
Requirements
- At least two classes in software development by the time summer begins
- Deep interest to learn real-world coding skills
- Strong communication skills
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Candidates requiring sponsorship, whether now or in the future, are not authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
About Code Platoon
Code Platoon is a nonprofit Coding Bootcamp with a mission to train Veterans and military spouses to become professional software developers through a hands-on, immersive learning approach. Founded in 2016, Code Platoon has graduated over 200 Veterans and spouses.
Code Platoon is GI Bill approved, and recognized as one of the leading Coding Bootcamps in the country Our graduates immediately benefit with excellent job placements in Chicago.
Graduates benefit from a robust internship program, where many of our in-person graduates are placed directly into 3-6 month paid internships, typically leading to Full-time jobs in the field.
Job Type: Full-time internship
Stipend: $2,000
Location: Remote
Education: At least 2 Computer science classes, including Object Orientation
Language: English (Required)
Open Positions:
- Avenger Platoon: June 2 – September 12, 2025.
- DevOps Evening & Weekend Delta Platoon: June 9 – December 20, 2025.
- DevOps Evening & Weekend Delta Platoon: October 13, 2025 – April 25, 2026.
- Evening & Weekend India Platoon: November 3, 2025 – May 16, 2026.
To Apply:
1) Complete the Code Platoon coding skills assessment here.
2) Please fill out this form.
3) A Code Platoon staff member will follow up with you after receiving your email.
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