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Form of workLocation: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 268578
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.
The College of Computing was established in 1990 as the first such College at a public university and the second in the United States. Since that time, the college has grown into a world-class leader in research and education. The graduate CS program is currently ranked 6th and the undergraduate 5th nationally by U.S. News and World Report. The College consists of five Schools that provide specialized and general computing education to the entire campus. With over 16-degree programs, including its world-renowned online MS in CS, we believe the College to be the largest Computing unit in the United States and, as such, one of the largest producers of computationalist at all levels and of all demographic backgrounds. The College is a part of the Georgia Institute of Technology, a unit of the University System of Georgia and is primarily located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia.
LocationAtlanta, Ga
Job SummaryLead and manage an Industry Engagement strategy that results in expansion and deepening of unit relationships across target companies and other business sector organizations. This role will also facilitate corporate involvement in, and support for, a regional network of businesses engaged with the unit on priority topics and initiatives. These relationships and networks will help to advance the unit's corporate engagement program and create a steady state of business sector partners that support achievement of unit academic goals in research and education while elevating external visibility and impact. This position will interact on a regular basis with: Faculty, staff and external clientsThis position typically will advise and counsel: Faculty, staff and external clientsThis position will supervise: NA
Job SummaryServing as part of the College of Computing (CoC) development team, this position supports Industry Engagement strategies that result in expansion of the CoC relationships across target companies and other business sector organizations. This will include but will not be limited to the Corporate Affiliates Partners (CAP) Program and will elevate the program's external visibility and impact. This role will also facilitate industry involvement in, and support for, academic, community, and research programs and initiatives that will advance the mission of the College of Computing. The individual will participate in the corporate philanthropy efforts and will be responsible for coordinating activity, developing strategies, building relationships, and raising funds from businesses and corporations, including corporate capital investments, multi-year partnerships and sponsorships to support events, projects, and special initiatives across the College of Computing schools and centers. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Development in the College of Computing. This position will interact on a regular basis with: corporate executives and recruiters, students, faculty, and staff.
ResponsibilitiesJob Duty 1 -
Develop, implement, and manage a business partnership strategy with support from unit leadership and building on existing foundation.
Job Duty 2 -
Achieve long-term corporate affiliation and partnership objectives including, but not limited to, Advisory Boards, research funding opportunities, unit networking/engagement priorities and faculty-Industry Engagement.
Job Duty 3 -
Represent the unit at business events and articulate value proposition to industry targets.
Job Duty 4 -
Navigate administrative requirements and develop supporting outreach and communication materials.
Job Duty 5 -
Liaise with career services to provide information about relevant company-sponsored internships, coops, and job opportunities.
Job Duty 6 -
Perform other duties as assigned
Job Duty 7 -
Identify and initiate discussions with potential partner companies based on program fit and industry. Engage with senior leadership of companies, establishing relationships across multiple stakeholders inside and outside of Georgia Tech.
Job Duty 8 -
Work with GT Development officers to arrange meetings with potential and existing partner companies. Solicit and track monetary gifts for the T&M program.
Job Duty 9 -
Present and explain benefits for new companies, and ensure that existing partnerships are being well maintained in terms of recruitment and ROI on student projects.
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Experience
Five to seven years of job related experience
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Preferred skills include excellent interpersonal skills including demonstrated ability to engage with a broad range of business and other academic disciplines in the sustainability context; ability to organize and set priorities; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders; ability to serve as a facilitator; skills in strategic thinking; and knowledge of, and relationships with, business contacts in local regional networks
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree
High level of comfort engaging with corporate executives, business leaders and faculty, and community influencers.
Proven analytical/problem solving skills.
Strong time management, organizational skills, and detail orientation.
Experience working in a dynamic environment with a commitment to meeting deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to communicate clearly and professionally with individuals at all levels, internally and externally.
Ability to handle multiple priorities from various constituents with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to resolve problems independently and work with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility.
Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
Demonstrated experience in project management.
Proposed SalaryPay Information:
FLSA status- Exempt
Salary Range: $81,619 - $96,311
Schedule: Monday - Friday (hybrid)
Knowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesSKILLS
This job requires strong communication and project management skills, as well as an ability to navigate large, complex organizations in pursuit of unit goals.
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.
Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
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).
This is not a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.
