Chief Investments Officer

Chief Investments Officer

Posting Number: S01520JP

Department: Investments

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.

In directing the investment function, the CIO will demonstrate leadership and initiative, be collaborative yet decisive, and exercise excellent communication skills. The CIO will bring breadth of knowledge across asset classes and a well-developed understanding of portfolio construction, risk management and the capital markets. Most importantly, the CIO will lead Bowdoin in sustaining top tier performance for the endowment.

The CIO and investment team (composed of two directors, two associates, and an administrative assistant) are based in New York City, with a four person operations team in Brunswick, Maine. The CIO travels to Brunswick regularly to collaborate with other members of the senior staff and with colleagues from other divisions of the College.

This search is being managed by Spencer Stuart. For more information or to express interest in the role, please contact Sarah Burley Reid or Todd Maher .

• 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.

• IDEAL EXPERIENCE Preferably 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 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.

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.

Full Time Year Round

Full Time Year Round

Yes

Salaried

Administrative Staff + Credit

No

02/23/2026

No

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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