Associate Recruiter- University Events Lead- 35% Travel

Capital One • McLean, VA

1d • $81,700 - $93,300

About The Position

The University Relations & Events team is seeking an Event Lead to manage university partnerships and execute on-campus and virtual event strategies across assigned school portfolios and job families. The role builds relationships with business partners and recruiting teams to create meaningful candidate experiences that attract talent to internship and early-career programs. The Event Lead owns assigned school portfolios, navigates ambiguity, and tests innovative approaches to engage diverse candidate pools.

The position involves travel of up to 30–35% during peak campus recruiting seasons—September–November and March–April—typically 2 to 3 days per week for up to 14 weeks per year. The role is eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives. Salary ranges vary by location: $81,700–$93,300 in McLean, VA, and $74,200–$84,700 in Richmond, VA.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent certification.
• Ability and willingness to travel 30–35% during peak campus recruiting seasons.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 1 year of experience in event planning or project management.
• At least 1 year of experience in campus recruiting or sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Manage, execute, and own on-campus and virtual event strategies for a dedicated portfolio of partner schools to engage students and guide them through the recruiting funnel.
• Provide an exceptional candidate and associate/client experience at hosted events while protecting the company brand and reputation and mitigating risk.
• Develop and deliver training materials to prepare executives, business partners, and associates traveling to represent the company on campus.
• Manage allocated school budgets, oversee logistics, and maintain precise candidate tracking data.
• Use project management skills to set timelines, manage cross-functional deadlines, and drive alignment between Students & Grads and lines of business.
• Build, manage, and nurture collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Measure and track event success, analyze return on investment, and present findings to senior stakeholders and business partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED