Industry Engagement & Events Coordinator

Waterloo International; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Waterloo is hiring an Industry Engagement Coordinator to support the Industry Engagement team within Co-operative and Experiential Education in Waterloo, Ontario. The role focuses on increasing awareness, generating employer leads, and strengthening relationships through targeted events and outreach.

You will manage event planning, logistics, staff training, and CRM-based lead tracking, while coordinating with multiple university departments to ensure brand-aligned

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing, communications or event management.
• 3–5 years in a marketing/communications or event role.
• Strong research and reporting abilities.
• CRM experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of industry events to generate employer leads.
• Coordinate staff scheduling and training for events.
• Maintain materials and inventories for outreach and events.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external vendors.
• Produce regular reports on outreach activity and costs.

Skills

Strong collaboration

Interpersonal communication

Strategic outreach

Education

University undergraduate degree preferred

Post-secondary education in communications/marketing or related discipline

Tools

CRM system

Job description

The University of Waterloo is hiring an Industry Engagement Coordinator to support the Industry Engagement team within Co-operative and Experiential Education in Waterloo, Ontario. The role focuses on increasing awareness, generating employer leads, and strengthening relationships through targeted events and outreach.

You will manage event planning, logistics, staff training, and CRM-based lead tracking, while coordinating with multiple university departments to ensure brand-aligned