Assistant Director of Industry Engagement

University of Oregon•Eugene, OR

121d•$65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Industry Engagement is part of the Mohr Career Services, Office of Industry and Alumni Engagement team at the Lundquist College of Business. Reporting to the Associate Director of Industry Engagement, this position focuses on real estate and other industries and serves undergraduate and graduate students. The role helps develop and execute employer engagement strategies by building and expanding recruiting relationships to grow the College’s industry presence. It builds connections with employers, alumni, students, faculty, staff, and donors to support student success in professional experiences and career outcomes. The work is primarily outreach and execution, including identifying and pursuing opportunities through targeted employer and alumni engagement across a variety of programs and on- and off-campus offerings. The position focuses on key West Coast markets, including Portland, Seattle, the Bay Area, and Southern California, though opportunities may extend beyond these regions. The role is Eugene-based, with flexible work arrangements available. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Three or more years of related experience in commercial real estate, sales/business development, talent acquisition/recruitment/human resources, alumni relations, development, career services, higher education, or another related field.
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all organizational levels, including senior leaders, faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders.
Ability to identify and act on tasks and process or program improvements while staying in communication with colleagues and the direct supervisor.
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple activities and administrative tasks.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and work collaboratively within a team.
Ability to analyze data and trends and translate them into strategy.
Excellent listening skills and high emotional intelligence.
Ability to develop partnerships in higher education and throughout the community.
Ability to explore and apply emerging tools and technologies, including AI, to improve work quality and efficiency, and to evaluate outputs thoughtfully before use.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience working in a major commercial real estate market, ideally on the West Coast, with an established network of regional and industry contacts.
Experience with Salesforce or a similar CRM.
Additional related experience in recruiting, human resources, sales/business development, management, or corporate relations, with a proven record of developing, building, and assessing successful programs.
Working knowledge of accredited college of business or higher education culture within career services.
Experience with higher education career services software platforms such as Handshake.

Responsibilities

Assist with developing and executing employer engagement strategies.
Build and expand recruiting relationships to grow the College’s industry presence.
Develop connections with employers, alumni, students, faculty, staff, and donors to support student professional experiences and career outcomes.
Identify and pursue new opportunities through targeted employer and alumni engagement.
Engage employers and alumni across a variety of programs and on- and off-campus offerings.
Focus industry engagement efforts on real estate and other industries, particularly in Portland, Seattle, the Bay Area, and Southern California.