Associate – University Events Lead

Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, Virginia

Associate, University Events Lead

With 13 different programs and 1,000s of hires, Campus Recruiting is a critical pipeline for talent at Capital One.  Through proactive sourcing, innovative events, and close partnership with the business, we recruit diverse talent who will be our future leaders. Our culture and people are integral to our growth and success. We are looking for leaders who will challenge the status quo and develop their teams, all while providing a world-class candidate experience. If you are passionate about people and looking to make an impact on both our candidates and associates, then apply today!
 
The Campus Recruiting Team is seeking an Associate, University Events Lead, who will be responsible for ownership of on-college campus events strategy across all programs for up to five of our campus core schools. Additionally, the Events Lead will coordinate and execute multi-school track-specific events to capitalize on event efficiencies and on-going digital first events, such as case workshops. As the Events Lead, this individual will be responsible for creating, influencing, and continuously improving event strategies. They should be comfortable testing and learning different approaches to reach diverse candidates.
 
The University Events Lead is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with business partners, company leaders and the recruiting team to create and adapt our events strategy into a meaningful candidate experience that attracts new talent to our organization and exposes them to the amazing Capital One culture.  They will also help us authentically staff our events and train associates to be effective recruiters on campus for Capital One.

In this role you will also:

• Be hyper-focused on providing an exceptional candidate and associate/client experience with each and every event we host.

• Be a uniter. You will bring people from all over the company (from our most senior executives to our newest hires) together for a common goal and you will inspire people to want to travel with you on this journey.

• Work closely with the larger Campus Recruiting Team to ensure a cohesive candidate experience throughout the full candidate journey.

 
Here’s what you’ll need to be successful:

• Blend of strategic and tactical thinking, creative and analytical reasoning

• Exceptional communication skills

• Collaborative, team player attitude with the ability to navigate and influence the organization. 

• Regularly and systematically use data to uncover opportunities, track performance, and drive decision making

• Ability to identify and prioritize opportunities in ambiguous contexts 

• Manage and implement campus events strategy across specific schools schools 

• Facilitate/create training to make sure all associates attending events are prepared and have the right messaging to be effective representatives of Capital One with potential new hires 

 
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience

• At least 1 year of experience in Recruiting OR at least 1 year of experience in Project Management OR at least 1 year of experience in Event Planning

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in Campus Recruiting

• 2+ years of experience in planning events

 
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

This role is hybrid meaning associates typically spend about half of their time (2-3 days per week) in-person at one of our offices listed on this job posting. Monday and Fridays are enterprise-wide virtual work days. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are in-person days for associates to spend time together working in our beautifully- designed team areas.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at theCapital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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