Job Summary

The Associate Director of Outreach for the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate reports to the Director and serves as a key member of the Center's administrative leadership team. This role advances the Center's outreach, communications, educational programs, conferences, and industry engagement efforts. Responsibilities include developing and implementing strategic communications and outreach initiatives, managing the Center's conferences and events, and fostering strong relationships with students, alumni, donors, and industry partners. The position plays a key role in enhancing the Center's visibility, reputation and impact. This position can be full or part-time, between 80-100%.

30% - Program Development and Management

Lead the development and management of the Center's outreach programs, conferences, and signature events from inception to completion. Work with the Academic Director to shape the strategic vision for conferences and outreach initiatives. Manage conference sponsorships and cultivate new sponsors to help offset program costs.

Ensure quality and impact of outreach programs while identifying emerging industry trends to inform innovative programming, including symposiums, conferences and board meetings. Lead initiatives aligned with the Wisconsin Real Estate Program's distinction as the #1 Undergraduate Real Estate Program and #3 Real Estate Graduate Program (U.S. News & World Report, 2026) and its reputation for innovation, student success and industry impact.

Key outreach events include:

• Wisconsin Real Estate & Economic Outlook Conference
• Up to five Graaskamp on the Road events nationally
• Graaskamp Center Spring Board Dinner and Conference (Chicago)
• Student-focused events including the Fall and Spring Career Fairs, Innovator Award program, and PhD Alumni Conference