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Boston University · 1 day ago

MANAGER, EXTERNAL RELATIONS, Innovate@BU

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$72K/yr - $93K/yr

5+ years exp

Boston University is seeking a Manager for External Relations as part of the Innovate@BU team. The role focuses on building and maintaining relationships with alumni and external partners to support the university's programs and mission in the innovation ecosystem.

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Responsibilities

Maintain and build a network that provides mechanisms for matching qualified volunteers with students in Innovate@BU programs, competitions. The mentor network should balance the needs of our current students with scalability and ensure that mentors represent a wide range of expertise, industries, skills and backgrounds with a strong attention to ensuring diverse candidates are available for all students

Help promote Innovate@BU by attending local ecosystem events, getting Innovate@BU staff placed as Judges, Panelists & Speakers at innovation events in and around Boston, and market events that you host in our Center. Partner with local ecosystem groups on event promotion and other opportunities to grow our partner network. Collect metrics that measure the team’s engagement with the local innovation ecosystem

Help identify, recruit, and manage leading Northeast entrepreneurs and social impact leaders who can support Innovate@BU’s mission through events, judging, provide inspiration and who can create measurable impact in the BU community over the duration of their appointment

Develop and nurture mutually beneficial relationships across BU schools and organizations for the benefit of students

Work with staff, funders, the Executive Director and outside groups to develop and offer internships and opportunities for students such as Enlight Summer Social Impact Internship and the Norway Program

Support and collaborate with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations to recommend, develop, and organize innovation engagement opportunities directed specifically at alumni, either leveraging existing programming for students or by creating unique programming. Planning and hosting events that you create. In partnership with the Executive Director, support donor stewardship activities, such as finding opportunities for donors to participate in the activities of Innovate@BU or manage donor office hour visits

Qualification

Relationship managementCommunity managementEvent planningInnovation knowledgeEntrepreneurship knowledgeOral communicationWritten communicationTeamworkGoal-orientedIndependent work

Required

Bachelor's degree required

A minimum of five years' experience in relationship or community management, either in fundraising, government affairs, or the startup ecosystem

Excellent oral and written communications skills

Must have event planning experience

Forward-thinking and goals-oriented individual who can work both independently and as part of a team

Preferred

Proven interest and background in innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem knowledge

Company

Boston University

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Boston University is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world today, with three primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world.

Founded in 1848

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees