Job Description

Campus Recruiter Job Description

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Campus Recruiter owns the sourcing, selection, and development of College Financial Representatives in the greater San Diego area. Key responsibilities of this role include building quality relationships at local universities, attending community and campus events, conducting interviews to determine a mutual fit for the Northwestern Mutual internship program, and providing an impactful program experience to enable students to explore a career in financial services.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Recruiting

• Execute the Network Office internship recruiting and marketing plan to achieve activity & productivity goals.
• Build referral network both internally (with colleagues) and externally (in the community and on campus with centers of influence).
• Develop strategies for generating qualified leads from sources such as referrals, COIs, internet leads, and campus events.
• Establish effective relationships with university professors, department heads, athletic departments, career services, and student organizations.
• Actively participate in campus clubs and organizations to promote Northwestern Mutual’s internship program.
• Promote and share recruiting successes within the office.
• Develop and coordinate internship-focused marketing strategies.
• Build relationships with other Northwestern Mutual campus recruiters to share leads and best practices.

Selection

• Master information and language regarding the College Financial Representative career and the selection process.
• Review resumes and schedule, conduct, and manage initial and subsequent interviews.
• Administer and manage selection profiles for candidates.
• Conduct subsequent interviews as needed.
• Guide candidates through the selection process, coordinating interviews with team members and leaders.
• Maintain the integrity of the selection process and update materials as needed.
• Communicate effectively with candidates.
• Oversee onboarding for interns, including contracting and licensing.

Development

• Serve as the central owner of the internship training & development calendar.
• Collaborate with the Chief Development Officer, College Unit Director, and College Unit Captain(s) to design, plan, lead, manage, and implement dynamic training and development meetings.
• Provide ongoing support through weekly activity coaching for College Financial Representatives and report progress to leadership team.
• Role-play language and direct College Financial Representatives to developmental resources as needed.

Accountability & Activity Tracking

• Maintain database of all recruiting & selection activity, report weekly activity to leadership team.
• Utilize supported software to maintain a candidate database and accurate records to ensure efficiency of the selection process.
• Coordinate regular (weekly, monthly, & quarterly) meetings with the leadership team.
• Prepare activity/results reports for leadership team meetings.
• Update and distribute “Recruiting to Our Potential” report weekly.

Miscellaneous

• Maintain sufficient inventory of all recruiting materials & supplies.
• Oversee any pre-contract/onboarding training to be completed by candidate.
• Develop programs/contests as needed to enhance recruiting and productivity results.
• Participate in company and industry training programs and work to improve the recruiting and selection skills of the entire internship recruiting and leadership team.
• Attend weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly recruiter development meetings.
• Travel between different district offices and college campuses as required to execute job responsibilities above.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2-3 years progressively responsible work experience required, preferably in sales, recruiting or financial services industry.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build rapport and influence others.
• Ability to apply discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with ability to learn various software programs quickly.
• Experience with social media and professional networking platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Handshake) preferred.
• Passion for mentorship and helping students realize their career potential.
• Willingness to travel within the greater San Diego area and flexible in working hours to accommodate campus events and interviews. This is an in-person position.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive Compensation: Base salary of $65-80k with incentive compensation and comprehensive benefits package that includes PTO, 401(k) with employer match, subsidized health insurance premiums, and life and disability insurance coverage.
• Career Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and growth with access to professional development resources and clear career pathways.
• Supportive Team Environment: Join a collaborative and motivated team committed to your success and career satisfaction.
• Networking Opportunities: Build connections within the financial services industry and local community through various events and initiatives.
• Impactful Work: Play a pivotal role in shaping the careers of students and future financial professionals.
• Recognition & Rewards: Celebrate achievements and milestones with a range of recognition programs and incentives.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment such as computers and printers; reach with hands and arms; and lift to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Regular, predictable attendance is required.

MENTAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine administrative problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with colleagues, clients, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees work under typical office conditions, and the noise level is moderate (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Northwestern Mutual believes that every individual makes a significant contribution to our success and recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of Northwestern Mutual that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, age, veteran status, genetic information or disability in any activities, or employment.

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