Senior University Relationships Lead
Job Description
Job Description:
The Role
As the Senior University Relationships Lead, you will serve as the strategic owner of Fidelity's university engagement strategy for the Covington, KY region while also driving project management and operational excellence across the University Strategy Team.
In alignment with Fidelity's workforce strategy and business priorities, you will act as the primary liaison between Fidelity, our undergraduate institutions, and community colleges. You will build, deepen, and sustain partnerships with career services, faculty, administration, student organizations, and alumni networks to strengthen brand awareness and create diverse, high-quality talent pipelines.
In addition, you will lead and support critical team-wide initiatives by driving project management across both technical and non-technical recruiting efforts. This includes managing cross-functional projects, improving operational processes, and ensuring the successful delivery of strategic and operational priorities that position the team for long-term success.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
- Bachelor's degree with 5-8 plus years of recruiting/talent acquisition
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing talent attraction and engagement strategies
- Deep expertise across the full campus recruiting lifecycle, including sourcing, qualifying and assessing students, networking, university trends and relationship management.
- Strong project management experience with the ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives
- Proven ability to design, scale, and manage programs and initiatives with measurable outcomes
- Strong understanding of the university recruiting ecosystem, trends, and compliance
- Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills across internal and external stakeholders
- Experience managing large-scale events to attract top talent
- Ability to analyze data, interpret trends, and drive data-informed decisions
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (e.g., Workday), CRM tools, and platforms such as Handshake, LinkedIn, 12Twenty, etc.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences
- Highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Travel for campus recruitment and regional events will be required throughout the university recruitment cycle to multiple markets (up to 40%). These may require nights and weekends
Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position
The Team
The University Talent team at Fidelity Investments is a vital part of our broader Talent organization. We are dedicated to attracting and hiring the next generation of talent to shape Fidelity's future. Our mission is to create an exceptional recruiting and relationship experience for students, universities, business leaders, and talent partners-ensuring a strong pipeline of early career professionals who will drive Fidelity's continued success.
Certifications:
Category:
Human ResourcesPlease be advised that Fidelity's business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.
Job Description:
The Role
As the Senior University Relationships Lead, you will serve as the strategic owner of Fidelity's university engagement strategy for the Covington, KY region while also driving project management and operational excellence across the University Strategy Team.
In alignment with Fidelity's workforce strategy and business priorities, you will act as the primary liaison between Fidelity, our undergraduate institutions, and community colleges. You will build, deepen, and sustain partnerships with career services, faculty, administration, student organizations, and alumni networks to strengthen brand awareness and create diverse, high-quality talent pipelines.
In addition, you will lead and support critical team-wide initiatives by driving project management across both technical and non-technical recruiting efforts. This includes managing cross-functional projects, improving operational processes, and ensuring the successful delivery of strategic and operational priorities that position the team for long-term success.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
- Bachelor's degree with 5-8 plus years of recruiting/talent acquisition
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing talent attraction and engagement strategies
- Deep expertise across the full campus recruiting lifecycle, including sourcing, qualifying and assessing students, networking, university trends and relationship management.
- Strong project management experience with the ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives
- Proven ability to design, scale, and manage programs and initiatives with measurable outcomes
- Strong understanding of the university recruiting ecosystem, trends, and compliance
- Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills across internal and external stakeholders
- Experience managing large-scale events to attract top talent
- Ability to analyze data, interpret trends, and drive data-informed decisions
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (e.g., Workday), CRM tools, and platforms such as Handshake, LinkedIn, 12Twenty, etc.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences
- Highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Travel for campus recruitment and regional events will be required throughout the university recruitment cycle to multiple markets (up to 40%). These may require nights and weekends
Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position
The Team
The University Talent team at Fidelity Investments is a vital part of our broader Talent organization. We are dedicated to attracting and hiring the next generation of talent to shape Fidelity's future. Our mission is to create an exceptional recruiting and relationship experience for students, universities, business leaders, and talent partners-ensuring a strong pipeline of early career professionals who will drive Fidelity's continued success.
Certifications:
Category:
Human ResourcesPlease be advised that Fidelity's business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.
About Fidelity Investments
At Fidelity, since our founding in 1946, we have been dedicated to strengthening and security our clients’ financial well-being through exceptional service and innovative solutions. We empower over ~50 million people to achieve their most important financial goals, manage employee benefit programs for nearly 24,000 businesses, and support more than 16,000 wealth management firms and institutions with cutting-edge investments and technology. Our diverse business portfolio and independence provide us with a comprehensive view of the market and the stability to deliver long-term value for our customers. As the financial industry evolves and customer needs grow more complex, Fidelity continues to reinvent, innovate, and transform to meet the challenges of tomorrow’s financial landscape.
*Specifically serviced by our Clearing & Custody team within Fidelity Institutional
Fidelity TalentSource, is the in-house temporary staffing provider for Fidelity Investments. Unlike traditional staffing agencies, we are an internal business unit within Fidelity’s Talent Acquisition team, dedicated to recruiting talent from various backgrounds for roles in Fidelity’s regional and investor center locations. Our mission is to help you experience Fidelity’s diverse and inclusive workplace while expanding your skill set and professional network, with the ultimate goal of conversion to full-time employment as part of Fidelity’s long-term strategy. To learn more about temporary positions at Fidelity Investments, visit FidelityTalentSource.com.