Senior University Relations Specialist

The US Oncology Network is looking for a Senior University Relations Specialist to join our team at Texas Oncology.

As a part of The US Oncology Network, Texas Oncology delivers high-quality, evidence-based care to patients close to home. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 300+ sites across Texas, our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today-at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve "More breakthroughs. More victories." in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

The US Oncology Network is one of the nation's largest networks of community-based oncology physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care in America. The US Oncology Network is supported by McKesson Corporation, focused on empowering a vibrant and sustainable community patient care delivery system to advance the science, technology, and quality of care.

What does the Senior University Relations Specialist do? (including, but not limited to)

The Sr. University Relations Specialist plays a critical role in supporting the build and advancement of the organization's early talent strategy by building strong campus partnerships and delivering high-quality career recruiting experiences. This position supports campus engagement, early career sourcing, hiring events, and program initiatives that strengthen the pipeline of emerging talent across nursing, radiation therapy, allied health, and administrative functions.

Beyond day-to-day recruiting support, the Sr. University Relations Specialist contributes to the design, enhancement, and scalability of the University Relations program, by helping shape processes and engagement strategies that position the organization as an employer of choice among students and academic institutions.

The essential duties and responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

Campus Recruiting & Event Support

• Coordinate and execute on campus and virtual recruiting events, including career fairs, information sessions, presentations, and on campus interviews.
• Represent the organization as a brand ambassador at campus and community events, engaging students, faculty, and academic partners.
• Manage event logistics including materials, shipments, calendars, technology needs and staffing schedules to ensure seamless execution.

Candidate Sourcing & Hiring Support

• Proactively source early career talent using platforms such as Handshake, Symplicity, LinkedIn, and program-specific channels.
• Conduct initial candidate screens and present qualified, diverse candidate slates to recruiters and hiring managers.
• Coordinate interviews, manage candidate communication, and support a timely, organized recruitment process.
• Deliver a high touch, positive candidate experience through consistent communication and follow up.

University & Community Partnership Support

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with career services, faculty, program directors, and student organizations.
• Support the identification and expansion of university, technical school, and program partnerships aligned to workforce needs, including hard-to-fill and critical roles.
• Promote employer brand visibility through postings, campus programming, student engagement opportunities, and targeted outreach.

Early Talent Program Coordination

• Support internship, externship, or residency program activities including onboarding, orientation, communication, and engagement initiatives.
• Assist with tracking intern assignments, manager check-ins, program evaluations, and end of term reporting.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent program execution and positive participant experience.

Data Tracking & Systems

• Maintain accurate candidate, event, and partnership data in ATS and CRM systems.
• Track event outcomes, application activity, pipeline health, support reporting and insights that inform program effectiveness and future planning.
• Support reporting and insights that inform program effectiveness and future planning.

Operational & Administrative Support

• Maintain calendars, recruiting timelines, templates, and communication tools for the early talent function.
• Support process improvement initiatives focused on candidate experience, efficiency, and campus engagement consistency.

The ideal candidate will have the following background and experience:

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in recruiting, HR, university relations, career services, or program coordination.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Healthcare Administration, or a related field; or experience in lieu of education.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills. Ability to build great relationships with candidates, internal stakeholders, and colleagues at all levels.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple streams of work independently and close attention to detail.
• Demonstrated initiative, judgment and maturity; track record as self-starter; mindful of external reputation; discreet, respectful and caring with confidential information.
• Proactive problem solver capable of identifying issues and generating solutions.
• Experience with ATS/CRM systems and virtual recruiting/event platforms.
• Ability to balance multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to have a flexible schedule and travel to campuses and hiring events as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare, clinical recruiting, or high-volume hiring environments.
• Knowledge of healthcare programs (nursing, allied health, life sciences) and relevant education pathways.
• Familiarity with campus recruiting tools such as Handshake, Symplicity or similar platforms.
• Experience coordinating internships, campus partnerships, early talent pipelines, or early-ID programs with high school or pre-professional students.
• Experience contributing to the development of a university relations or early talent program, including creating new processes, campus strategies, or event frameworks.

Working Conditions

Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.) - Traditional office environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.

Physical Requirements

(Lifting, standing, etc.) - Large percent of time performing computer based work is required The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. (This description is general in nature and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned as needed to meet company goals.)