Firm Overview:
Cambridge Associates (“CA”) is a leading global investment firm. CA’s goal is to help endowments & foundations, pension plans, and ultra-high net worth private clients implement and manage custom investment portfolios that generate outperformance so that they can maximize their impact on the world. Cambridge Associates delivers a range of services, including outsourced CIO, non-discretionary portfolio management, and investment consulting.
Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, CA has offices in key markets in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Our worldwide teams ensure our clients benefit from decades of global presence, local expertise, and relationships with the top global investment managers across the world. For more information, please visit www.cambridgeassociates.com.
Job Description Summary:
The Campus Recruiting Specialist plays a critical role within the Campus Team whose main objective is to recruit ~50 analysts into investing roles across U.S. offices annually. The role also actively supports recruitment activity for ~20-25 summer interns across multiple departments and ~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.
Job Description:
Location of Position: Boston, MA
Start Date: December 2026
Required for Application: Resume and Cover Letter
Office Requirement: Campus Recruiting Specialist is required to be in the office 12-16 days per month
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.
Qualifications:
- 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
Base salary range for this role:
Pay Range Minimum:
60600
Pay Range Maximum:
78800
In addition to the listed salary range, this position is eligible for an annual performance-based bonus and a comprehensive, competitive benefits package. Actual placement within the stated salary range will be determined based on factors such as skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity.
The firm is committed to the concept and practice of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. It is expected that all employees will follow a similar policy toward their co-workers.
