Industry Engagement Manager (Research Associate Open Rank, Hybrid)

Job Title:Industry Engagement Manager (Research Associate Open Rank, Hybrid)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 267546
About Us

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About the Center of Innovation: The mission of the Center of Innovation - Logistics (COI-L) is to help Georgia businesses clear the path to innovation and growth through expert advice and navigation to the right resources. That mission entails extensive interaction with local industry, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), the University System of Georgia (USG), the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), other Georgia state departments, local logistics organizations and local community leaders.

This position is housed at Georgia Tech and the benefits package is offered through GT. The GDEcD funds and provides the director for this position under a contract between GDEcD and GT. This position directly reports to the Director, Logistics within the Center of Innovation at GDEcD, with a dotted line reporting relationship to Georgia Tech as necessary for administrative purposes. For additional information regarding the Georgia Center of Innovation - Logistics, see www.georgialogistics.com or https://www.georgia.org/center-of-innovation/areas-of-expertise/logistics

Location

Atlanta, GA

Job Summary

Job Summary

The mission of the Center of Innovation - Logistics (COI-L) is to help Georgia businesses clear the path to innovation and growth through expert advice and navigation to the right resources. This role is a key resource for providing information, connections, and innovative solutions to help Georgia's logistics industry grow, prosper, and compete globally. That mission entails extensive interaction with local industry, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), the University System of Georgia (USG), the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), other Georgia state departments, local logistics organizations and local community leaders.

Job Responsibilities

Building awareness of the COI-L by participating in and attending various industry and community events and meetings
Assisting the Director in creating value for all stakeholders by planning, organizing, and executing high-quality strategic events on-time and on-budget including event marketing, sponsorship engagement, attendee engagement, on-site execution, and post event follow-up
Assisting the Director in consultative efforts with Georgia logistics service providers or shippers to identify their challenges and facilitate partnerships with resources in the state to provide solutions that lead to company growth through innovation.
Assisting the Director by conducting research to procure relevant information and statistics within specific areas of interest to share in the broader Georgia logistics ecosystem.
Assisting the Director in building and maintaining an extensive network of resources in academia, government, and industry that can support the growth of Georgia logistics companies.
Managing and maintaining detailed project and engagement records for internal and external use
Performing organizational administrative tasks, and other related duties, as assigned.
Job duties include occasional procurement of office supplies and office equipment for the logistics team and items related to small events.

Hybrid Working
This position is hybrid: remote and onsite. The primary office location can/may be in the metro-Atlanta area however, incumbent in this position may be expected to travel state-wide and remain flexible to on-site daily service delivery hours (due to client schedules and/or project requirements).

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications

This position vacancy is an Open Rank announcement. Final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook https://policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.1-research-faculty-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines

Research Associate I

A Bachelor's degree in logistics or supply chain management, Business Administration, Economic Development, or a related/relevant field.

Research Associate II

A Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Economic Development, or a related/relevant field and three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
A Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economic Development, or a related/relevant field and five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a bachelor's degree, or
A Doctoral degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economic Development, or a related/relevant field.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Work Experience: Three years job-related work experience.

Preferred Skills: Advanced skills and experience in the use of CRM software, databases, Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred applicant backgrounds include: Experience in consultative service delivery and/or prior experience working in a higher education and/or economic development environment. Experience working in a logistics-related role in industry, academia, or government. Experience ordering office supplies and equipment and items related to small events.

Preferred Certifications: Certified Supply Chain Professional

Proposed Salary

Depending on education and experience, this position will pay between $60,000-$65,000. GT employees are bound to the GT/USG compensation policies.

Contact Information

For more information about this position please email sandra.lake@innovate.gatech.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

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All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values shape and fundamentally support our University's work. Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Other Information

GT benefits include:

Retirement plan of either Teacher Retirement Plan (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (OPS) Retirement Benefits | Human Resources | Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA (gatech.edu)
Medical plan options Your USG Benefits | University System of Georgia
Vacation (working 100% time)
Sick time accrual 8 hours a month (8 days per year, do not expire at year-end)
10 paid national holidays (including Juneteenth) plus Thanksgiving includes off Thursday and Friday, and there is entire week of winter break with a campus shut down which includes 5 business days off paid- depending on calendar year might have Christmas or New Year included, if not, those paid holidays as well) this does not count against vacation time.
After 6 months of full-time employment, eligible for Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
After 12 months of full-time employment eligible for Staff Tuition Reimbursement Assistance Program (STRAP)
Perks at work - discounts available through various businesses.

Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI²) extras:

Professional Development budget
Monthly cell phone reimbursement (flat rate of $50 or $75)
Home Office Internet reimbursement (flat rate of $50)

Other Information

This position will require a purchasing card (P-Card) and the selected candidate is subject to a credit check.