"Director, Partnerships"

Manages assigned college-wide functional areas, including partnership and departmental events. Serves as a critical link between the college or department and various stakeholders including but not limited to faculty, staff, students, industry partners, K-12 partners, and alumni. Responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing partnerships that provide both financial support and collaborative opportunities for faculty and students. Focuses on relationship building, industry sponsorship, and implementing partnership initiatives that support academic programs and research mission within the assigned college and/or department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and leads strategic efforts of partnership activities for assigned colleges and programs
• Cultivates and manages prospective and current relationships with academic and industry partners
• Facilitates the partnerships process, including coordinating committee work, overseeing continuous improvement planning, facilitating connections between industry partners and college strengths, and making connections accordingly
• Develops college-wide policies and procedures in the areas of partnerships
• Assists college units in the planning and implementation of partnership and sponsorship activities
• Facilitates engagement with metro-Atlanta's top business leaders and connects those leaders with faculty, staff, Centers, and programs as appropriate
• Leverages strategic knowledge of the college and its programs and strengths to create opportunities for leadership in the metro-Atlanta, state, and regional businesses
• Maintains continuous contact with partners, sponsors, board members, and friends of the college
• Responsible for qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of partners and sponsors from corporations and individuals

Required Qualifications: Educational Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education. Other Required Qualifications: Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license. Required Experience: Five (5) years of relevant work experience including experience in developing and maintaining working relationships with different stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications: Preferred Educational Qualifications: An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field. Preferred Experience: Previous experience in an academic setting, Experience managing events, Experience with industry relations, Experience with brand awareness campaigns. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: SKILLS: Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills. Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite). Strong attention to detail and follow up skills. Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette. ABILITIES: Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one-time meeting assigned deadlines. KNOWLEDGE: Possesses general knowledge of the University at-large.