Program Director for Student-Alumni Mentorship at the UOAA or UCC
Job Details
Program Director for Student-Alumni Mentorship at the UOAA or UCC
Department: University of Oregon Alumni Association and University Career Center
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $67,000 - $75,000 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA06-Fiscal Year 2025-2026
FTE: 1.0
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
Special Instructions to Applicants
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a complete application. Complete applications must include a cover letter and a resume. In your cover letter, please address your preference between the two positions, and share how your skills and experience meet the minimum and preferred qualifications.
Department Summary
University Advancement (UA) supports the University of Oregon's (UO) mission of providing exceptional teaching, discovery, and service by strategically positioning the university to create awareness, build long-term relationships, and secure resources that increase understanding and further its aims. The division consists of approximately 150 employees primarily working out of Eugene, with a satellite office in Portland.
The University of Oregon Alumni Association (UOAA) fosters lifelong relationships, deepens engagement, and advocates on behalf of the university and Duck alumni around the world.
The University Career Center (UCC) serves as the central hub for career development at the University of Oregon, supporting students and recent alumni in building the knowledge, skills, and connections needed for lifelong career success.
Position Summary
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.
The UOAA Program Director works in consultation and collaboration with the Director of Alumni Career Networking and the UCC Program Director to do the following: 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 PeopleGrove-but also other tools like Linkedln, 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 PeopleGrove platform, and 2) find ways to plug alumni directly into the classroom and departments' academic programming.
The University Career Center Program Director for Student-Alumni Mentorship works in consultation and collaboration with campus partners, academic units, and the UOAA Program Director to: 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 PeopleGrove 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.
Minimum Requirements
- 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.
Professional Competencies
Both Program Directors: Program Management, Communication, Technology and Data, Strategy and Innovation, Collaboration, Equity.
Preferred Qualifications
Both Program Directors: Experience navigating technology platforms, especially student-alumni mentoring platforms. Knowledge of or ability to quickly understand and navigate the University of Oregon.
FLSA Exempt: Yes
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
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