University Relationship Lead

Job Description:

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

The Role

As a University Relationships Lead, you will play a key role in supporting the execution of Fidelity’s university recruiting strategy and relationship management with our university partners. You’ll collaborate closely across our University Relationships Team to coordinate and deliver impactful events and engagement activities that attract top student talent to our internship and full-time early career programs.

In this role, you will:

• •Partner with internal teams to plan, execute, and attend campus events, ensuring seamless logistics and exceptional candidate experiences.
• •Cultivate, drive, and maintain relationships with college career services, deans, faculty, students, alumni, and professional student organizations.
• •Work closely with recruiting and business leaders to develop recruiting strategy for local and regional markets.
• •Serve as subject matter expert in college workforce trends by providing key insights to assist in delivering creative and innovative approaches to campus recruitment with stakeholders
• •Ensure consistent approach to corporate brand and image in all campus activities.
• •Manage supplier and check requests to support event operations.
• •Serve as a liaison for student communications, including invitations and confirmations for internal and external events.
• •Utilize applicant tracking systems and other tools to capture data, track progress, and report on hiring outcomes.
• •Recommend process improvements to drive operational excellence.
• •Travel as required for meetings and on-campus events during the recruitment cycle across multiple markets. Events may require nights and weekends.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• •Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience in recruiting.
• •Demonstrated experience with all campus recruiting lifecycle components including sourcing, qualifying, and assessing students, networking, college market trends, and relationship management.
• •Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• •Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.
• •Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• •Experience in large, matrixed organizations or professional services.
• •Strong knowledge with applicant tracking systems and recruiting platforms (Workday, Handshake, 12Twenty).
• •Exceptional organizational skills and ability to maintain momentum under tight deadlines.
• •Collaborative mindset with a proven ability to build relationships across teams and locations.
• •Resiliency and adaptability to navigate changing priorities and dynamic business needs.

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.

• Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
• Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

The base salary range for this position is $74,000-141,000 USD per year. Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

Please 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.

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