Associate Director for Industry Relations

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director for Industry Relations supports the effectiveness and strategic direction of employer engagement efforts within Walton College Career Connections through data analysis, program coordination, and operational execution. Working closely with the Senior Director and employer-facing team members, this role helps ensure industry engagement strategies are informed by accurate data, aligned with student outcomes, and executed efficiently.

The Associate Director analyzes employer engagement and internship and employment outcomes data, develops reports and dashboards, and translates findings into actionable recommendations. The role also provides operational support by coordinating meetings, tracking initiatives, managing timelines, and ensuring follow-through across projects and partnerships. The position collaborates across Career Connections, academic programs, and external partners to improve the quality, efficiency, and impact of employer engagement efforts.

Reliable, regular, non-disruptive in-person attendance and the ability to maintain collegial working relationships are essential. Office hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday. In-person support for programming and events is required during office hours and occasionally at night and on weekends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, marketing, human resources, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
• At least three years of relevant professional experience in data analysis, program or project coordination, employer relations, career services, business operations, or a related area.
• High proficiency with web-based resources and spreadsheet and presentation software, including MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Regular, reliable in-person attendance and the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in business, communications, marketing, human resources, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective rapport with companies, executives, alumni, and recruiters.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or comparable spreadsheet software, including organizing datasets, using formulas, and creating pivot tables and charts.
• Experience with Customer Relationship Management systems.
• Experience working with students in a higher education environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze employer engagement and internship and employment outcomes data.
• Develop reports and dashboards and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Coordinate meetings, track initiatives, manage timelines, and ensure follow-through across projects and partnerships.
• Work with the Senior Director and employer-facing team members to support effective, data-informed industry engagement strategies aligned with student outcomes.
• Collaborate with Career Connections, academic programs, and external partners to enhance employer engagement efforts.
• Provide in-person support for programming and events during office hours and occasionally at night and on weekends.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5% to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level