Assistant Director of Industry Engagement

About the role

The Assistant Director of Industry Engagement is a member 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, the role focuses on real estate and other industries, serving undergraduate and graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Builds and expands recruiting relationships to significantly grow the College's industry presence.
• Identifies and pursues new opportunities through targeted employer and alumni engagement across a wide variety of programs and on/off-campus offerings.
• Works with employers, alumni, students, faculty, staff, and donors to drive student success in professional experiences and career outcomes.
• Concentrates on key West Coast markets (Portland, Seattle, Bay Area, and Southern California), though opportunities are not limited to these regions.
• Builds strong connections with employers, alumni, students, faculty, staff, and donors to drive student success in professional experiences and career outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Three or more years related experience in commercial real estate, sales/business development, talent acquisition/recruitment/human resources, alumni relations, development, career services, higher education or other related field

Qualifications

• 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 similar CRM
• Experience with career services higher education software platforms

Skills

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all organizational levels, including senior leaders, faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills – you can manage an advisory board, a student-alumni event, advise a student club leadership team, and enter Salesforce data in the same week
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and work collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to analyze data/trends and translate them into strategy
• Excellent listening skills and high emotional intelligence
• Ability to develop partnerships within a higher education setting and throughout the community
• Explores and applies emerging tools and technologies — including AI, to enhance work quality and efficiency

Benefits

The University of Oregon offers a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit our website.

Pay

$65,000 - $75,000 per year

Schedule

FTE: 1.0