Manager - Campus Recruiting

Title: Manager, Campus Recruiting    

Department: SEO Career & Alternative Investments 

Report to: Assistant Director, Recruiting

Compensation: $70,500 - $83,000 

FLSA: Exempt 

Employee Type: Full-Time, Regular 

Location: New York, NY 

Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days/week in the SEO office at 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY  

ABOUT SEO  

Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually. 

SEO Career & Alternative Investments team recruits and prepares high-achieving undergraduates for summer internships in corporate America, including Wall Street, commercial real estate, and technology, with more than 80% leading to coveted full-time jobs.    
 

POSITION OVERVIEW 

The SEO Career & Alternative Investments Recruitment Team works to recruit and place hundreds of undergraduate students from the nation’s top degree programs within competitive internship positions in service of SEO’s mission.  

The Manager, Campus Recruiting is responsible for building a strong undergraduate and early talent pipeline of diverse talent from universities across the United States with the goal of increasing applications to SEO Career and Alternative Investments. This role will focus on promoting internship opportunities available through the SEO Career & Alternative Investments program. You will have an opportunity to engage with students, organizations, and key campus staff to help them to understand our unique value proposition by representing SEO Career & Alternative Investments team on campuses across the country.   

• Manage a portfolio of ~30 universities 
• Represent SEO at conferences and Road Shows  
• Create a comprehensive recruitment strategy to attract qualified, diverse candidates by identifying, developing, and leveraging key campus relationships and resources. 
• Collect, manage, and use recruitment data and market research to inform strategies that build brand awareness and increase positive sentiment for SEO among our target population.  
• Create social media campaigns, presentation decks, and other outreach materials to promote and market SEO Career & Alternative Investments; partner with the SEO Marketing & Communications team to ensure alignment with SEO’s branding and tone, as needed.  
• Function as the key liaison for students, interpret the program’s value proposition, and help guide them through the application process and partner opportunities.  
• Conduct LinkedIn Recruiter or e-recruiting searches when assigned and work with other members of the internal team on special projects.  
• Perform other duties in support of the SEO Career & Alternative Investments programs, and SEO’s overall mission to be assigned.  

QUALIFICATIONS  

• Bachelors in related technical and/or human resources field required.  
• 2-4 years of professional work experience in recruiting; campus or agency recruiting; assistant-level or sourcing experience applies.  
• Must have a working knowledge of the financial services industry or corporate environments.   
• Direct experience in campus recruiting or early career program management within commercial real estate or corporate is a plus.  

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS 

• Adept at learning and using technology, systems, and processes in a cloud-based environment; familiarity with social media marketing, and direct recruiting experience using LinkedIn, Recruiter, Handshake, job boards, and Google, required.  
• Strong organizational skills. Must be able to multi-task and handle changing priorities in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.  
• Attention to detail, especially related to data collection and management. Proficiency in MS Office and advanced Excel skills required. Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS), CRMs, or similar databases is a plus; familiarity with Salesforce and Tableau is preferred.
• Expert presentation and extemporaneous communication skills. Must be comfortable addressing and engaging with diverse communities at various levels and mediums, including in-person, (i.e., Zoom, Handshake, Teams), email, messaging platforms, and phone calls.  
• Deep curiosity and passion for closing the opportunity gap is non-negotiable.  

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS   

SEO offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plan including low-cost health, vision, and dental options, a generous holiday schedule and PTO policies, disability coverage, fully paid time off for new parents, and employer contributions to health reimbursement and retirement accounts. We are constantly working to improve our benefits each year based on the needs of our employees. We value wellness and strive to put people first and foremost.  

The compensation listed in this posting reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and SEO reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.  

EEOC Policy 

At SEO we are committed to cultivating a team that embodies the backgrounds and experiences of the constituencies we serve and the communities we live in, and a workplace that reflects the impact we make in the world. Candidates from all communities – including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ Community, veterans, and people with disabilities – are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Equal Employment Opportunity is not just the law, it is our commitment. 

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/D/V. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other legally protected status. 

If you need accommodation while applying for a role with SEO, due to a disability, please email SEO Talent. 
 

THE ORGANIZATION 

Established in 1963 by Michael Osheowitz, SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) is an educational non-profit founded on the belief that talent is everywhere; but opportunity is not. Our programs are designed to educate, train, mentor, and amplify the voices of our participants to give them a seat at the table – every table. We propel human potential. 

SEO is an innovator in education, mentorship, and creating educational career opportunities that maximize the full potential of our participants. Each year SEO serves 7,000+ participants nationally, and the organization is widely recognized for developing best-in-class programs with exceptional results. 

Not every SEO participant is on the same journey, but all are hungry for opportunity and SEO creates an ecosystem of excellence. Learn more about SEO's programs here: https://www.seo-usa.org/our-programs/.