Director of Student–Alumni Mentorship & Career Readiness

Job Location s

2 positions available; hybrid-eligible

The University Career Center position is based in Eugene, Oregon. The University Alumni Association position may be based in either Eugene or Portland, Oregon.

Application Review Begins:
July 14, 2026; position open until filled

The UO is currently hiring two Director level roles in order to establish and cultivate lifelong relationships among alumni and students, while at the same time, working to enhance the career readiness of current students. Both Directors, one in the UOAA and one in the UCC, will advance a coordinated, university-wide approach that integrates alumni engagement and student mentorship into engaging experiences and expands professional networks for all involved.

• Encourage alumni, parents, and industry contacts to engage in the career guidance and mentoring of current UO students and recent graduates, while also stewarding their participation.
• Promote the use of available tools (particularly People Grove— but also other tools like Linked In, UO alumni groups and networks) to help alumni find Ducks who are seeking career support from experienced alumni, tracking participation whenever possible.
• Train potential volunteers on effective mentoring, including expectation-setting, and provide front‑end customer service, especially regarding the effective use of our online mentoring/engagement platform.
• Communicate successes and tell the stories of effective mentoring (advice giving) and advice seeking.
• Establish relationships with faculty and departments to
  1) promote students’ engagement with alumni and the People Grove platform, and
  2) find ways to plug alumni directly into the classroom and departments’ academic programming.

• Lead campus integration and partnerships by collaborating with deans, faculty, staff, and Career Communities to embed alumni mentoring into curricular and co‑curricular experiences and align engagement strategies across the institution.
• Drive student engagement and equitable access by promoting mentoring opportunities through multiple channels, partnering with student organizations and outreach teams, and ensuring inclusive participation for diverse student populations.
• Design and deliver student networking education by developing training, resources, and programming that prepare students to effectively engage with alumni, in partnership with the Career Readiness Coaching team.
• Oversee People Grove student experience and operations by serving as the campus expert, providing support and training, establishing usage guidelines and risk management practices, and contributing to platform governance, metrics, and continuous improvement.
• Assess impact and advance innovation by evaluating program effectiveness, sharing success stories, and exploring new models of student‑alumni engagement such as micro‑mentoring, project‑based learning, and affinity‑based networks.

These positions require occasional night and/or weekend work to support special projects and events.

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of skills, experience, and education; and
• Five years of full‑time (or equivalent) experience in program management related to any of the following: training, teaching, career advising, alumni relations, advancement in a higher education setting, sales, or a related field.

Both Program Directors:

• Program Management:
  Skilled at leading complex programs, managing multiple priorities, and meeting deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Communication:
  Strong facilitation, training, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to teach and inspire a wide range of audiences.
• Technology and Data:
  Comfort with digital platforms (e.g., People Grove) and ability to use data to monitor participation, improve processes, and assess outcomes.
• Strategy and Innovation:
  Ability to make informed decisions about program direction and explore new approaches to student–alumni connection.
• Collaboration:
  
  Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and alumni partners…