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Florida International University · 3 hours ago

Senior Associate Vice President, Corporate Relations

positionMiami, FL
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$180K/yr - $180K/yr
date7+ years exp

Florida International University is a Top 50 public research university located in Miami, seeking a Senior Associate Vice President for Corporate Relations. This role involves providing executive leadership and strategic direction for corporate engagement efforts, developing a corporate strategy that supports the university's mission, and managing high-level partnerships with corporate entities.

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Responsibilities

Establishes and sets the vision for a comprehensive corporate relations program that supports the Universities strategic plan, specifically focusing on becoming a national model for academic-industry relations
Serves as the primary institutional lead to centralize corporate engagement, moving the university from a decentralized to a unified model for corporate partners
Collaborates with Deans, VPs, and the FIU Foundation to ensure organizational needs are fulfilled through strategic corporate partnerships
Catalyzes the implementation of a university-wide CRM to provide a 360-degree view of corporate partners, integrating data from philanthropy, research, and talent pipelines
Manages an elite portfolio of the university's top corporate prospects, utilizing high-level cultivation and solicitation strategies
Proactively sources industry-specific challenges and links them to faculty expertise and research capabilities to drive industry-sponsored research expenditures
Oversees the identification and cultivation of corporate and foundation gifts, working with the FIU Foundation to meet the President's annual philanthropy targets
Ensures all non-philanthropic financial commitments are routed through the Division of Finance for proper compliance, invoicing, and budget management
Collaborates with Academic Affairs and Career Services to align corporate talent needs with curriculum development, capstone projects, and high-profile internship placements
Leverages the influence and resources of strategic corporate partners to support the university's state and federal legislative priorities in tandem with the Vice President of Government, Corporate, and Community Relations
Leads the development of high-quality collateral materials and marketing plans that communicate FIU's value proposition to national-scale corporate partners
Recruits, trains, and motivates the Corporate Relations core team (Director and Coordinator),benchmarking progress and providing professional development opportunities
Monitors and evaluates program activity against targets, including total corporate funding, sponsored research contracts, and active strategic partnerships
Displays a high degree of confidentiality and ethics regarding donor and corporate records, maintaining the professional integrity of the OGCCR

Qualification

Corporate strategy developmentHigh-level relationship managementR1 research environment knowledgeCRM implementationPhilanthropy managementProfessional developmentEthicsTeam leadershipConfidentiality

Required

Master's degree and seven years of experience; or a bachelor's degree and nine years of experience

Preferred

Advanced degree in a relevant field
Extensive knowledge of the R1 research environment and the ability to strategically align faculty research with industry partnerships
Experience in a large, complex public university or similar institutional setting
Proven track record of managing high-level executive relationships and closing seven-figure corporate or foundation agreements
Extensive experience in supervising and managing professional staff
Ability to travel locally and nationally
Ability to work flexible hours as needed
Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends and at locations outside of the University

Company

Florida International University

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Florida International University is an American metropolitan public research university located in Greater Miami.
dateFounded in 1965
location
Miami, Florida, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
https://www.fiu.edu

H1B Sponsorship

Florida International University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (52)
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2022 (42)
2021 (59)
2020 (45)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$7.95M
Key Investors
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUS Department of EnergyNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
2024-10-20Grant· $0.4M
2024-03-28Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M

Leadership Team

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Kenneth C. Hall
Senior Vice President of University Advacement and CEO of the FIU Foundation
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Pablo Ortiz
Interim Senior Vice President of Advancement and Chief Executive Officer of FIU Foundation
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