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Inside Higher Ed · 22 hours ago

Director of Partnership Development

Elon, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is associated with Elon University, which is an internationally acclaimed institution. The Director of Partnership Development plays a critical role in fostering industry-sponsored programs and establishing valuable partnerships to enhance student educational experiences.

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Responsibilities

Partnership development:

Represent Elon Engineering to potential partner organizations

Support exploration and launch of new industry-sponsored programs and partnerships

Evaluate and pursue revenue-generating relationships

Plan and facilitate meetings of internal and external stakeholders

Draft and execute proposals and agreements for SPEED projects

Business and project development:

Work with Department of Engineering and faculty to develop experiential learning activities, including SPEED projects

Evaluate new industry, non-profit organizations, and municipality sponsored project opportunities

Secure commitments for projects and guide through contracting process

Relationship management:

Cultivate new contacts and manage existing partnerships for SPEED projects

Support Elon's Student Professional Development Center (SPDC) efforts to build and maintain excellent relationships with external partners

Develop and execute communication programs with external partners Other activities in support of institutional priorities:

Engage with other staff and faculty to support student activities related to experiential learning and internship and career development

Host external visitors (e.g., academic and industry partners, prospective donors)

Proactively improve programs and processes related to SPEED

Plan and execute externally facing events to support Elon Engineering brand building for a range of audiences (e.g., prospective students, new partners, technical organizations)

Qualification

Partnership developmentTechnical collaborationProject managementEngineering degreeCommunication skillsQuantitative skillsSoftware proficiencyRelationship management

Required

Bachelor of Science degree required

5-10 years of professional experience in roles requiring technical collaboration, problem definitions, program or project management, and outward facing contact

Previous success building partnerships, managing relationships, and meeting revenue goals

Basic understanding of industry sectors and the connections to technology and employment trends

Strong verbal and written communication skills, technical skills including a high level of comfort with common software applications, and quantitative skills including basic data and manipulation using spreadsheets

Preferred

An engineering or other technical degree is desirable as it would enable deeper engagement in developing projects for students and faculty

Benefits

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.