Associate Director Community Engagement External Relations

Coordinate alumni and partner events, and provide stewardship efforts with the Department of Entrepreneurship and John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship donors.

Develop and execute annual entrepreneurial engagement plans for the Institute’s priority cities, in alignment with the Executive Director’s strategy. Set partner targets and student-opportunity goals; build relationships with alumni and ecosystem partners; and convert those relationships into internships, student projects, mentors, judges, speakers, company visits, and venture support.

Coordinate engagement activities and events for Miami University alumni-founders, alumni-funders, and other professionals from the business and startup ecosystem, among others.

Manage external communications with Miami University alumni-founders, alumni-funders, and other professionals from the business and startup ecosystem, among others.

Coordinate cultivation of host company organizations and/or guest speakers, judges, and mentors for curricular and co-curricular programs.

Provide oversight of the student incubator and student accelerator, including annual plans, recruitment, selection, partner coordination, budgets, and outcomes, while coordinating the pathway from courses, student organizations, and competitions into those programs and external startup opportunities.

Manage alumni engagement and external relations database.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of work experience in business or a related field.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding of entrepreneurship, as demonstrated by coursework or professional experience.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Willingness to travel.
• Ability to adapt within an entrepreneurial start-up environment.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Consideration may be given to candidates with:

• An M.B.A. or advanced degree in a related field.
• An understanding of executive-level outreach and cultivation activities
• Experience with external corporate relations and/or executive-level outreach and cultivation activities.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

resume/CV
cover letter

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries may be directed to Suraj Maraboyina at marabos@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two (2) weeks from the date of posting and continue until the position is filled.

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