Bowdoin College
Senior Vice President and Chief Investments Officer
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Brunswick, ME
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Full-Time
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TBD
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Other
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March 3rd, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Bowdoin College is hiring a Senior Vice President and Chief Investments Officer. The CIO manages day-to-day oversight of the Bowdoin endowment portfolio, including manager sourcing and evaluation, investment recommendations, rebalancing, Investment Committee communications, and team management, while collaborating on overall investment strategy and asset allocation policies.
Highlights
- Optimize investment performance of the Bowdoin endowment.
- Oversee portfolio management, manager sourcing, evaluation, and investment recommendations.
- Lead rebalancing activities and communicate with the Investment Committee.
- Manage and mentor a team of investment professionals.
- Preferably 15 years of relevant investment experience, ideally with endowments, foundations, pensions, sovereign or wealth management firms.
- Strong academic credentials, B.A./B.S. required; M.B.A. or M.S. and CFA or CAIA preferred.
- Standard administrative work hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm; exempt-level position.
- Full-time, salaried position with benefits eligibility.
- Bowdoin College values diversity and inclusion across campus community.
- Position reports to and collaborates closely with the Investment Committee.
Senior Vice President and Chief Investments Officer Full Description
Senior Vice President and Chief Investments Officer
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Posting Details
Title | Senior Vice President and Chief Investments Officer
Posting Number | S01520JP
Department | Investments
Job Summary | The Chief Investment Officer (CIO) is responsible for optimizing the investment performance of the Bowdoin endowment which provides critical operating support for a distinguished academic experience and meets the financial needs of every accepted student. The CIO has responsibility for day-to-day oversight of the portfolio, manager sourcing and evaluation, investment recommendations, rebalancing, Investment Committee communications and team management. The CIO works closely with the Investment Committee on overall investment strategy and asset allocation policy and manager selection
This search is being managed by SpencerStuart. For more information or to express interest in the role, please contact Sarah Burley Reid sburleyreid@spencerstuart.com or Todd Maher tmaher@spencerstuart.com.
Education/Skills Requirements | Strong academic credentials / training
B.A./B.S. [in a relevant field]. M.B.A. or M.S. and CFA or CAIA are strongly preferred.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents | IDEAL EXPERIENCEPreferably 15 years of relevant investment experience Relevant experience at an endowment, foundation, pension, sovereign, family office, investment management firm or wealth management firm. Track record of superior investment performance. Team management / mentorship experience Experience managing or mentoring a team of investment professionals.
Standard Work Days and Hours | Standard administrative hours are 8:30am – 5:00pm. This is an exempt level position that requires the time commitment to complete the essential duties of the position.
About Bowdoin | Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift |
Employment Category | Full Time Year Round
FTE | 1.00
Benefits Eligible | Yes
Pay Type | Salaried
Background Check Package Requirements | Administrative Staff + Credit
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? | No
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? | No
Posting Date | 02/23/2026
Applications Accepted Until |
Open Until Filled | No
Type of Posting | Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants |
EEO Information | Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
Posting Number | S01520JP
Department | Investments
Job Summary | The Chief Investment Officer (CIO) is responsible for optimizing the investment performance of the Bowdoin endowment which provides critical operating support for a distinguished academic experience and meets the financial needs of every accepted student. The CIO has responsibility for day-to-day oversight of the portfolio, manager sourcing and evaluation, investment recommendations, rebalancing, Investment Committee communications and team management. The CIO works closely with the Investment Committee on overall investment strategy and asset allocation policy and manager selection
This search is being managed by SpencerStuart. For more information or to express interest in the role, please contact Sarah Burley Reid sburleyreid@spencerstuart.com or Todd Maher tmaher@spencerstuart.com.
Education/Skills Requirements | Strong academic credentials / training
B.A./B.S. [in a relevant field]. M.B.A. or M.S. and CFA or CAIA are strongly preferred.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents | IDEAL EXPERIENCEPreferably 15 years of relevant investment experience Relevant experience at an endowment, foundation, pension, sovereign, family office, investment management firm or wealth management firm. Track record of superior investment performance. Team management / mentorship experience Experience managing or mentoring a team of investment professionals.
Standard Work Days and Hours | Standard administrative hours are 8:30am – 5:00pm. This is an exempt level position that requires the time commitment to complete the essential duties of the position.
About Bowdoin | Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift |
Employment Category | Full Time Year Round
FTE | 1.00
Benefits Eligible | Yes
Pay Type | Salaried
Background Check Package Requirements | Administrative Staff + Credit
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? | No
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? | No
Posting Date | 02/23/2026
Applications Accepted Until |
Open Until Filled | No
Type of Posting | Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants |
EEO Information | Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
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Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
Confidential arrangements will be made if you have a disability or require an accommodation in completing the application or in the interview process. Please notify Human Resources at (207) 725-3837 in advance so all necessary arrangements can be made confidentially.
Staff & Casual contact:
careers@bowdoin.edu
Faculty contact:
facultycareers@bowdoin.edu
(t)207-725-3837
216 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011
Bowdoin College is a member of the Diversity Hiring Coalition of Maine, and Live and Work in Maine.
Confidential arrangements will be made if you have a disability or require an accommodation in completing the application or in the interview process. Please notify Human Resources at (207) 725-3837 in advance so all necessary arrangements can be made confidentially.
Staff & Casual contact:
careers@bowdoin.edu
Faculty contact:
facultycareers@bowdoin.edu
(t)207-725-3837
216 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011
Bowdoin College is a member of the Diversity Hiring Coalition of Maine, and Live and Work in Maine.
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