Campus Recruiter

Northwestern Mutual; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) with employer match

Subsidized health insurance premiums

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual in San Diego seeks a Centralized Campus Recruiter to own the internship pipeline for Downtown San Diego and La Jolla programs, guiding recruiting and onboarding for interns and aligning with internship leadership.

You will source candidates via Handshake, LinkedIn, Indeed, campus events, manage selections, onboarding, and development coaching, and track metrics to ensure contract goals and strong intern engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build rapport and influence others.
• Discretion when handling confidential information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with social media and professional networking platforms (LinkedIn, Handshake) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruiting lifecycle for the Downtown San Diego and La Jolla internship programs.
• Coordinate onboarding and regular touchpoints to support intern development.
• Build pipelines and manage relationships with universities, professors, and student organizations.
• Attend career fairs and campus events to promote the internship program.
• Maintain accurate recruiting activity and reporting; track metrics to improve outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Discretion

Sourcing

Relationship building

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

LinkedIn

Handshake

Job description

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Centralized Campus Recruiter serves as the primary owner of the San Diego internship talent pipeline, leading recruiting and onboarding efforts for the Downtown San Diego and La Jolla internship programs while supporting the development and success of intern cohorts throughout the internship experience.

This role is responsible for identifying, attracting, selecting, and onboarding high-caliber internship candidates through a combination of campus partnerships, referral networks, and online sourcing strategies. As the central point of contact throughout the recruiting and onboarding process, the Centralized Campus Recruiter ensures a consistent, efficient, and high-quality candidate experience while helping offices achieve their annual internship contract goals.

In addition to recruiting and onboarding responsibilities, this role partners closely with internship leadership to support intern development, engagement, and accountability through regular coaching touchpoints, development programming, and ongoing communication. Success in this role is measured by contract achievement, onboarding completion, intern engagement, and the overall strength and sustainability of the San Diego internship program.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Recruiting

• Own the full recruiting lifecycle for the Downtown San Diego and La Jolla internship programs.
• Build and maintain a consistent candidate pipeline through online sourcing platforms, including Handshake, LinkedIn, Indeed, and other recruiting channels.
• Build referral network both internally (with current and former interns, financial advisors, and staff) 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.
• Attend and coordinate career fairs, networking events, class presentations, club meetings, and other campus recruiting activities 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.
• Manage recruiting and marketing materials and coordinate internship branding efforts across campus channels.
• Maintain accurate recruiting activity, reporting, and candidate records within approved systems.
• Analyze recruiting metrics and conversion ratios to identify improvement opportunities and drive goal achievement.
  

Selection and Onboarding

• Master information and language regarding the College Financial Representative career and the selection process.

• Administer and manage selection profiles for candidates.
• Review resumes and schedule and facilitate initial and in-depth candidate interviews and partner with leadership on final candidate selection decisions.
• Guide candidates through the selection process, coordinating interviews with team members and leaders, and conduct subsequent interviews as needed.
• Manage offer communications, including verbal offers, offer letters, candidate acceptance tracking, and partnership with CL&R.
• Maintain the integrity of the selection process and update materials as needed.
• Oversee onboarding for interns, conducting regular onboarding touchpoints with incoming interns from acceptance through contract completion.
• Monitor completion of pre-training requirements, onboarding activities, and contracting deliverables and requirements.
• Communicate proactively with incoming interns to answer questions, reinforce expectations, and ensure a smooth transition into the internship.

Development

• Support the development and engagement of intern cohorts throughout the internship experience.
• Conduct regular activity, production, stipend, and joint work check-ins with interns to maintain accountability and identify support needs.
• Coordinate and facilitate centralized development sessions for interns across San Diego offices.
• Maintain ongoing communication with internship leadership regarding intern progress, engagement levels, production pipeline, and development opportunities.

Accountability & Activity Tracking

• Maintain accurate recruiting and onboarding activity tracking, reporting, and data integrity.
• Maintain database of all recruiting & selection activity, report weekly activity to leadership team.
• Coordinate regular (weekly, monthly, & quarterly) meetings with the leadership team.
• Prepare activity/results reports for leadership team meetings.
• Facilitate monthly recruiting meetings and maintain accountability to recruiting goals and benchmarks.
• Track recruiting activity, pipeline health, and conversion metrics across all offices.

Miscellaneous

• Maintain sufficient inventory of all recruiting materials & supplies.
• 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 $70-80k 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.

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.