Recruiting Associate & Event Planning

Altamont Capital Partners is looking for a Recruiting Associate and Events Planner to join its team to assist with development, planning, and execution of our campus recruiting program and firm events.

Altamont was one of the first Private Equity firms to develop an undergraduate program, providing opportunity for those interested in both Consulting and Investment Banking to enter the Private Equity industry directly upon graduation. This role will oversee the lifecycle of a candidate through our undergraduate program from internship to fulltime hire. Altamont believes strongly in professional development and opportunities at the junior level. There will also be opportunities to assist in lateral hires at more senior levels.

Firm events are a key element to our culture. This position supports events specific to recruiting and firmwide events such as offsites.

The position is for an immediate start.

Administration of on-campus and in-office recruiting efforts may include:

Liaison between school career services offices and AltamontCreation and implementation of marketing strategies tailored to each school with support from school teamsEvent Planning and execution of formal and informal presentations, career fairs, receptions and dinnersRelationship development of candidates by overseeing communication and correspondence throughout the yearManage school budgets, including event expense tracking, organization sponsorships, annual updates and/or reforecasting, etcManage Job Postings and Candidate Selection process including interview logisticsResponsibilities may include reserving interviewing rooms, coordinating interview schedules, scheduling students, selecting and confirming interviewers, conducting initial interviews, running debrief meetings, determining next step decisions, owning communication to the candidates and manage travel schedules as neededSupport the offer process by determining the resource team, coordinate contact with candidate, and manage offer letter deliveryOwn the candidate experience as the face of Altamont by providing exceptional and timely responses and interactionsSupport Altamont employees involved in recruiting with timely updates, support interview training, coordination of commitmentsAssist in evaluating the success of each recruiting season; prepare and analyze statistics, evaluate school success, use statistics/data to recommend process changes and improvementsOwnership of additional Lifecycle Events:

Plan, execute, and attend various elements of Acceptee Weekend; interacting with incoming interns and fulltime hiresHelp plan, organize, and manage the summer internship programsCreate and attend summer social eventsCoordinate Final Presentations and Interview SchedulesEngage and coordinate contact with incoming hires; helping to assist in start date and initial onboarding training and paperworkPlan and oversee firmwide events as needed throughout the year, which could include holiday party planning, firmwide offsites (which may require travel), industry vertical summits, annual investment meeting and/or other events as they are neededOther responsibilities:

Serve as point of contact on LinkedIn/Social Media/PR efforts and ownership of the recruiting email inboxUtilize recruit tracking system for data entry, event management, and reporting in a timely & accurate mannerPerform other administrative duties as requested or as responsibilities dictateIDEAL BACKGROUNDThe ideal candidate would have at least one to two years of professional experience, preferably in recruiting or career center administration which involves student engagement and/or event planning. Candidates should also possess the following characteristics:

Team player and proactive self-starterExcellent interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), project and people management skillsAbility to work effectively with a diverse group of individuals at all levels of the organizationAttention to detail and accuracy with strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skillsAbility to deal appropriately with highly-confidential information in a professional/mature mannerAbility to represent Altamont to prospective candidates and interact with senior management and school contactsVersatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasmFlexibility with hours; ability to attend evening/weekend events as needed