Associate Director for Industry Relations

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, AR

9d • 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, the Associate Director helps ensure engagement strategies are informed by accurate data, aligned with student outcomes, and efficiently implemented.

The role analyzes employer engagement and internship and employment outcomes data, develops reports and dashboards, and turns insights into actionable recommendations. It also provides operational support by coordinating meetings, tracking initiatives, managing timelines, and ensuring follow-through across projects and partnerships. The Associate Director 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. The position requires office hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, in-person support for programming and events during office hours, and occasional evening and weekend support.

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.
• Reliable, regular, non-disruptive in-person attendance and the ability to maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships.
• Availability for office hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and occasional evening and weekend programming or event support.

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 findings into actionable recommendations.
• Coordinate meetings, track initiatives, manage timelines, and ensure follow-through across projects and partnerships.
• Support the Senior Director and employer-facing team members in strategic and operational employer engagement efforts.
• Collaborate with Career Connections, academic programs, and external partners to improve 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: Senior