Assistant Director, Industry Advising (CASUAL)

About the role

The Assistant Director, Industry Advising is responsible for managing a portfolio of employer relationships and providing career coaching to students and alumni on career decisions and job search strategies. The Assistant Director works with employers to create a customized recruiting experience to engage with students and alumni of the university, including planning on and off campus events. The Assistant Director collaborates with campus professional development teams, faculty, student organizations, alumni, and University Advancement to promote internship and professional opportunities and meet with students to help them secure these opportunities.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with employers and educate them about best practices for recruiting at the university.
• Evaluate the employers’ experience and follow through on any requests or recommendations.
• In collaboration with university faculty, staff and alumni, work to establish recruiting relationships with organizations.
• Use Handshake to accurately post multiple positions, establish unique interview schedules, identify potential student candidates and collect resumes.
• Manage university-wide, industry-specific career events on and off campus.
• Counsel and coach students and alumni on job search strategies and preparation using information gathered from employer conversations.
• Conduct practice interview sessions.
• Respond to student inquiries regarding job postings and interview schedules.
• Develop industry-specific content for website, handouts, and digital & print educational materials.
• Work with student groups associated with the industries supported.
• Collaborate with university professional development teams by enhancing student outreach and strengthening employer and alumni engagements to produce positive outcomes for students.
• Run reports for university professional development teams and to inform strategy of career & professional development.
• Perform other duties and assist with projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Formal Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum Work Experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience in university career services office, higher education, human resources or related field.
• Work Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills in order to work with high profile employers, students, faculty, and university administrators. Coaching skills, event coordination and programming experience. Experienced in Microsoft Office and social media. Ability to collaborate cross-functionally in an office environment and to interface with various constituents of the university. Understanding of corporate hiring processes, college career centers and career development trends. Experience working with diverse populations.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

Special Message To Applicants EEO Statement Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

Posting Information

• Posting Date: 07/29/2026
• Closing Date (11:59pm ET): N/A
• Salary Posting Information: This position falls within hourly grade 14 and the range is $28.05-36.10/hr. The final salary will be determined with consideration of several factors including the selected candidate’s qualifications, department budget availability, market data, and internal equity.
• Job Classification: non-exempt