LMA is looking for a proactive, self-driven, and highly resourceful Instructor Sourcing Specialist whose primary responsibility is to continuously identify, attract, evaluate, and develop a strong network of qualified maritime trainers and subject-matter experts.
The role is focused on building and maintaining a reliable trainer pool for LMA, rather than sourcing instructors only when a specific course requirement arises.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively source and identify experienced maritime professionals and potential trainers across relevant disciplines and geographical markets.
- Research and utilize LinkedIn, maritime associations, industry networks, conferences, professional platforms, and referrals to identify qualified experts, while also developing new channels beyond those listed.
- Conduct initial outreach and screening to assess trainers' industry experience, qualifications, expertise, and training background.
- Build and maintain long-term professional relationships with potential and existing LMA trainers.
- Maintain an accurate and up-to-date trainer database and sourcing pipeline.
- Monitor the maritime industry, conferences, and professional communities to identify new trainer opportunities.
- Identify gaps in the trainer network and proactively develop sourcing strategies to address them.
- Support LMA's participation in relevant maritime events and professional networks to expand its trainer community.
- Provide regular updates and reports on trainer sourcing activities, pipeline, and network development.
Required Skills & Experience
- At least 2 years of experience in executive search, talent scouting, or similar niche specialist sourcing.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong pitching and persuasion skills able to engage and convince respected professionals to join, not just present a job offer.
- Professional presence and credibility when representing LMA to senior industry experts this is institutional relationship-building, not transactional recruiting.
- Genuine relationship-building and networking ability, with a focus on long-term relationships rather than superficial connections.
- Self-driven; able to operate independently and proactively without daily direct supervision.
- Organized and disciplined in documentation and reporting, despite the open-ended, exploratory nature of the role.
- Familiarity with the maritime industry is a plus.
