Director of Partnership Relations & Strategic Initiatives
Core
Leads a team to build and manage high-impact industry partnerships for the AI Innovation Lab, focusing on experiential learning, co-op placements, and research opportunities for students.
Role type
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Builds
Industry partnerships, co-op programs, and AI research opportunities for students
Domain
Higher Education / AI Innovation / Workforce Development
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Strategic relationship management, business development, team leadership, budget management, negotiation, Salesforce proficiency, data analysis
Preferred skills
Existing employer relationships, student career placement experience
Technologies
Salesforce
Responsibilities
Develop and attract new industry, government, and community partners; Lead a team in partnership development and student support; Manage program budgets and resource allocation; Represent the university in external negotiations; Coordinate with college leadership and central partnership teams; Integrate Salesforce and leverage data for reporting
Seniority
Director, hands-on leadership
