Campus Recruiting Specialist

Cambridge Associates•Boston, MA

5d•$60,600 - $78,800•Hybrid

About The Position

The Campus Recruiting Specialist plays a critical role within the Campus Team whose main objective is to recruit approximately 50 analysts into investing roles across U.S. offices annually. The role also actively supports recruitment activity for approximately 20-25 summer interns across multiple departments and approximately 50 participants for early talent programs hosted by Cambridge Associates (CA). This position works closely with their internal recruiting team, including campus recruiters, and hiring teams to ensure all candidates have a positive and professional recruiting experience. Day-to-day responsibilities include keeping the recruiting process organized and actively maintaining clear lines of communication with recruiters, candidates and interviewers. The Campus Recruiting Specialist will provide great customer service and smoothly manage interview logistics for approximately 350-400 candidates annually. The Campus Recruiting Specialist is in direct communication with career services offices at multiple universities and MBA programs across the U.S. The role is responsible for posting jobs and direct sourcing through the Handshake platform. In addition to conducting visual screens and initial phone interviews for early talent candidates.

Requirements

BA/BS degree (any major) with record of high academic achievement
Recruiting-related or administrative assistant experience through professional work, internship or school activities/organizations
Effective project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail and prioritization, and an ability to operate effectively in a deadline-driven business environment
Service-oriented mindset with an ability to develop relationships
Ability to drive results, an eagerness to learn, problem solve and the ability to work both as a part of a team and independently
A high level of discretion to handle sensitive information
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Office suite; experience with an Applicant Tracking System and Handshake a plus
Must be willing to travel (travel opportunities will arise and could range from 20-30% during peak campus season)
Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship or restriction now and in the future

Nice To Haves

experience with an Applicant Tracking System and Handshake a plus

Responsibilities

Lead “Super Day” event planning for Arlington, Boston, San Francisco and Dallas offices. These are virtual candidate interviewing days which occur multiple times per week during the fall and spring campus seasons. The tasks include organizing interview schedules/materials, distributing information to team, and set-up of MS Teams interviews.
Manage and coordinate logistics, including shipment of materials, for campus events across undergraduate and MBA spaces. Engage with career services and/or external partner organizations staff to solidify details of each event. Outreach to student organizations to market upcoming events and recruitment deadlines. Manage inventory of signs, tablecloths, brochures, and swag.
High internal exposure through scheduling candidate interviews with varying CA business units. Assist in candidate debriefs by capturing the feedback of the interviewing team.
Process incoming applications and maintain accurate candidate files through MS Outlook inboxes and the applicant tracking system software. Update candidate statuses within applicant tracking system.
Communicate with candidates to schedule interviews, provide status update on their candidacy and answer questions.
Post open positions through career platforms, such as, Handshake. Manage various “campaigns” through Handshake platform to build candidate pipelines across open positions. Special focus on attracting broadly diverse candidates.
Participate in career fairs and partner events, which may require travel during peak recruitment cycles.
Conduct visual screens and initial phone interviews for early talent candidates. Present feedback and candidate recommendations to recruiter.
Collaborate with campus recruiters to manage all aspects of the recruiting and hiring process, including candidate surveys, background checks, and pre-hire communication.
Partner with team to prepare recruitment communications including presentations and additional collateral.
Partner with team to coordinate aspects of internship programming annually.
Perform a variety of clerical tasks such as shipping, electronic filing, data entry, calendar maintenance, scheduling meetings, and reserving conference rooms.