Vanderbilt University
Director of Corporate Partnerships, College of Connected Computing
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
Director of Corporate Partnerships, College of Connected Computing
The Director of Corporate Partnerships will build deep and lasting partnerships between the university and corporate partners ranging from corporate, government agencies, non-profit and community organizations, as well as other strategic external entities that result in significant investment via student hires, co-marketing, executive education, advisory boards, and sponsored investments. The Director will provide a concierge service to partners and connect them with key CCC resources which may include individual faculty, research centers, or academic & student programming leaders. This position requires careful attention and guidance to manage expectations, facilitate experiences, and drive results. ABOUT THE WORK UNIT: The College of Connected Computing is Vanderbilt’s first new college in 40 years and is currently developing its administrative structure. The new, interdisciplinary college will advance breakthrough discoveries and strengthen computing education through a “computing for all” approach. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Cultivate and Maintain External Partnerships: Serve as the College of Connected Computing focal for an industry engagement working closely with the Dean of the school to capture and understand the needs of potential corporate prospects. Grow and Maintain Internal Partnerships: Work closely with Dean’s leadership team as prospects turn into opportunities that need to be executed upon. Measure, iterate, and improve engagements and processes to inform and support divisional strategies: Proactively measures client satisfaction. Resolve any issues or potential process breakdowns and then leverage to preserve resources and create products and/or services that can be re-purposed as future solutions. Supervisory Relationship: This position may provide direct and/or indirect supervision to professional or student workers. The position reports functionally and administratively to the Dean of the College of Connected Computing. Education and Certifications: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution is required. A master’s or doctoral degree is preferred. Experience and Skills: Minimum 7 years of related professional work experience is required. Significant experience engaging corporate stakeholders and understanding their priorities creating new opportunities. Consultative Sales and relationship building skills with proven results in building sustainable partnerships. Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
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The Director of Corporate Partnerships will build deep and lasting partnerships between the university and corporate partners ranging from corporate, government agencies, non-profit and community organizations, as well as other strategic external entities that result in significant investment via student hires, co-marketing, executive education, advisory boards, and sponsored investments. The Director will provide a concierge service to partners and connect them with key CCC resources which may include individual faculty, research centers, or academic & student programming leaders. This position requires careful attention and guidance to manage expectations, facilitate experiences, and drive results. ABOUT THE WORK UNIT: The College of Connected Computing is Vanderbilt’s first new college in 40 years and is currently developing its administrative structure. The new, interdisciplinary college will advance breakthrough discoveries and strengthen computing education through a “computing for all” approach. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Cultivate and Maintain External Partnerships: Serve as the College of Connected Computing focal for an industry engagement working closely with the Dean of the school to capture and understand the needs of potential corporate prospects. Grow and Maintain Internal Partnerships: Work closely with Dean’s leadership team as prospects turn into opportunities that need to be executed upon. Measure, iterate, and improve engagements and processes to inform and support divisional strategies: Proactively measures client satisfaction. Resolve any issues or potential process breakdowns and then leverage to preserve resources and create products and/or services that can be re-purposed as future solutions. Supervisory Relationship: This position may provide direct and/or indirect supervision to professional or student workers. The position reports functionally and administratively to the Dean of the College of Connected Computing. Education and Certifications: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution is required. A master’s or doctoral degree is preferred. Experience and Skills: Minimum 7 years of related professional work experience is required. Significant experience engaging corporate stakeholders and understanding their priorities creating new opportunities. Consultative Sales and relationship building skills with proven results in building sustainable partnerships. Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
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