The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University is distinguished by its analytical rigor, interdisciplinary approach, and commitment to solving complex business problems. Our faculty are internationally recognized leaders across fields including operations research, organizational behavior, economics, and finance. Tepper prepares students to lead in a data-driven, technology-enabled global economy. We seek to enhance the visibility of Tepper’s programs, students and faculty among key corporate audiences; and position Tepper as a thought partner to industry by connecting corporate leaders with faculty expertise and research insights.

Tepper seeks a strategic and relationship-driven Director of Corporate Partnerships to develop and implement a cohesive corporate engagement model. This role serves as a key connector between the Tepper community and corporate and foundation partners, ensuring a coordinated, high-impact approach to external engagement aligned with the school’s educational and research mission and market-facing priorities. We seek a highly collaborative leader who can partner effectively across Tepper and the broader University, ensuring alignment and transparency in corporate engagement efforts. In particular, this role will work closely with Tepper’s Masters Career Center to strengthen employer partnerships; and CMU’s Center for Business Engagement, University Advancement, and other school-based teams to ensure unified outreach and partner management.

This role reports to the Associate Dean, Tepper Advancement with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Tepper School's Dean's Office.

Core Responsibilities include:

• Serving as a “front door” for corporate engagement, helping partners navigate Tepper’s ecosystem and connect to the most relevant opportunities across the school and university.
  
  

The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University is distinguished by its analytical rigor, interdisciplinary approach, and commitment to solving complex business problems. Our faculty are internationally recognized leaders across fields including operations research, organizational behavior, economics, and finance. Tepper prepares students to lead in a data-driven, technology-enabled global economy. We seek to enhance the visibility of Tepper’s programs, students and faculty among key corporate audiences; and position Tepper as a thought partner to industry by connecting corporate leaders with faculty expertise and research insights.

Tepper seeks a strategic and relationship-driven Director of Corporate Partnerships to develop and implement a cohesive corporate engagement model. This role serves as a key connector between the Tepper community and corporate and foundation partners, ensuring a coordinated, high-impact approach to external engagement aligned with the school’s educational and research mission and market-facing priorities. We seek a highly collaborative leader who can partner effectively across Tepper and the broader University, ensuring alignment and transparency in corporate engagement efforts. In particular, this role will work closely with Tepper’s Masters Career Center to strengthen employer partnerships; and CMU’s Center for Business Engagement, University Advancement, and other school-based teams to ensure unified outreach and partner management.

This role reports to the Associate Dean, Tepper Advancement with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Tepper School's Dean's Office.

Core Responsibilities include:

• Serving as a “front door” for corporate engagement, helping partners navigate Tepper’s ecosystem and connect to the most relevant opportunities across the school and university.