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R225237 Posted 09/05/2025

Associate - University Events Lead

Richmond, Virginia | McLean, Virginia
  • Category Human Resources
  • Experience Associate
  • Primary Address Richmond, Virginia

Overview

Associate - University Events Lead

With 13 different programs and 1,000s of hires, Campus Recruiting is a critical pipeline for talent at Capital One.  Through proactive sourcing, innovative events, and close partnership with the business, we recruit diverse talent who will be our future leaders. Our culture and people are integral to our growth and success. We are looking for leaders who will challenge the status quo and develop their teams, all while providing a world-class candidate experience. If you are passionate about people and looking to make an impact on both our candidates and associates, then apply today!

Associate, University Events Lead

The University Relations & Events Team is seeking an Associate, University Events Lead, who will be responsible for ownership of on-college campus events strategy across all programs for up to five of our campus core schools. Additionally, the Events Lead will coordinate and execute multi-school track-specific events to capitalize on event efficiencies and on-going digital first events, such as case workshops. As the Events Lead, this individual will be responsible for creating, influencing, and continuously improving event strategies. They should be comfortable testing and learning different approaches to reach diverse candidates.

The University Events Lead is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with business partners, company leaders and the recruiting team to create and adapt our events strategy into a meaningful candidate experience that attracts new talent to our organization and exposes them to the amazing Capital One culture.  They will also help us authentically staff our events and train associates to be effective recruiters on campus for Capital One.

In this role you will also:

  • Be hyper-focused on providing an exceptional candidate and associate/client experience with each and every event we host.

  • Be a uniter. You will bring people from all over the company (from our most senior executives to our newest hires) together for a common goal and you will inspire people to want to travel with you on this journey.

  • Work closely with the larger University Relations & Events Team to ensure a cohesive candidate experience throughout the full candidate journey. 

  • Be a strategist, utilizing data to inform event strategy, partnerships and results each season.

  • Be expected to travel up to 25-50% of the time during the peak season to support in person events.

Here’s what you’ll need to be successful:

  • Blend of strategic and tactical thinking, creative and analytical reasoning

  • Exceptional communication skills

  • Collaborative, team player attitude with the ability to navigate and influence the organization. 

  • Regularly and systematically use data to uncover opportunities, track performance, and drive decision making

  • Ability to identify and prioritize opportunities in ambiguous contexts 

  • Manage and implement campus events strategy across specific schools

  • Facilitate/create training to make sure all associates attending events are prepared and have the right messaging to be effective representatives of Capital One with potential new hires 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or military experience

  • At least 1 year of experience in Project Management, Event Planning or combination of both 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • At least 2 years of experience in Project Management, Event Planning of combination of both 

  • Experience in Campus Programs or Recruiting

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

McLean, VA: $71,200 - $81,300 for HR Associate


Richmond, VA: $64,700 - $73,900 for HR Associate










Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at theCapital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com

Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.

Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

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