Inside Higher Ed
Associate Director for Corporate Engagement
Inside Higher Ed, Oxford, Ohio, United States, 45056
Associate Director for Corporate Engagement
Miami University seeks an energetic and collaborative professional to serve as the Associate Director for Corporate Engagement. This role develops and manages relationships with corporations and community-based organizations, aligning their needs with the University’s strengths to create innovative, mutually beneficial collaborations. The Associate Director will help design and implement engagement strategies that advance Miami’s mission while delivering measurable value to external partners. The Associate Director reports directly to the Assistant VP of Corporate Relations.
Key Responsibilities
Identify, cultivate, and manage corporate and community partnerships that support workforce development, research, philanthropy, and student engagement.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and academic units to align University expertise with partner needs.
Develop proposals, presentations, and reports that highlight Miami’s value to external stakeholders.
Serve as a primary liaison for assigned partners, ensuring ongoing communication and satisfaction.
Track partnership activity and outcomes, preparing regular updates for University leadership.
Represent Miami at external events and coordinate engagement opportunities on campus.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required AND 3+ years of experience in corporate relations, community engagement, business development, or related field.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Proven ability to cultivate and sustain professional relationships.
Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Experience in higher education or nonprofit‑community partnerships preferred.
Application Requirements Required Application Documents: Resume and cover letter.
Special Instructions: Michelle Thomas - thomasm@miamioh.edu
Additional Information: A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke‑ and tobacco‑free campuses. This organization participates in E‑Verify.
Remote Work: Remote work is not a right and may be modified or revoked at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.
Reasonable Accommodations: Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513‑529‑3560.
Miami University Values Statement: Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement: Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513‑529‑3560.
Labor Law Posters: Please visit our Labor Law Posters webpage to access all relevant and applicable labor law information.
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Key Responsibilities
Identify, cultivate, and manage corporate and community partnerships that support workforce development, research, philanthropy, and student engagement.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and academic units to align University expertise with partner needs.
Develop proposals, presentations, and reports that highlight Miami’s value to external stakeholders.
Serve as a primary liaison for assigned partners, ensuring ongoing communication and satisfaction.
Track partnership activity and outcomes, preparing regular updates for University leadership.
Represent Miami at external events and coordinate engagement opportunities on campus.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required AND 3+ years of experience in corporate relations, community engagement, business development, or related field.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Proven ability to cultivate and sustain professional relationships.
Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Experience in higher education or nonprofit‑community partnerships preferred.
Application Requirements Required Application Documents: Resume and cover letter.
Special Instructions: Michelle Thomas - thomasm@miamioh.edu
Additional Information: A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke‑ and tobacco‑free campuses. This organization participates in E‑Verify.
Remote Work: Remote work is not a right and may be modified or revoked at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.
Reasonable Accommodations: Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513‑529‑3560.
Miami University Values Statement: Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement: Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513‑529‑3560.
Labor Law Posters: Please visit our Labor Law Posters webpage to access all relevant and applicable labor law information.
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