Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships; Temp

Job Description - Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships (Temp) )

Job Description

Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships (Temp) -

Description

Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships (Temp)

Robinson College of Business

RCB Career Management Services

Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business (RCB) is the sixth-largest business school in the country, with an enrollment of approximately 8,000 students. Our undergraduate and part-time MBA programs for working professionals are ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report, and our Executive MBA is ranked among the world’s best by CEO Magazine. Georgia State University is in the heart of Atlanta and has strong ties with Atlanta’s business leaders, many of whom are alums of Robinson College.

These are exciting times at RCB Career Management Services at Georgia State University. We are growing, and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence.

RCB Career Advancement Center is seeking (1 ) an Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships (Temp) to lead the Student Engagement and Program Management activities for the following Immersive Programs, under the direction of the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Immersive Programs, and with the support of a program manager.

WHAT MAKES RCB A GREAT PLACE?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunities and mentorship
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships serves as a central operational resource supporting the successful execution of strategic partnerships, immersive programs, partner engagement activities, and special events across the Robinson College of Business.

Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships & Immersive Programs, this position works collaboratively with the Director of Strategic Partnership Management, Director of Strategic Partnership Management, and Director of Immersive Programs to coordinate projects, events, communications, data management, operational planning, and stakeholder engagement activities.

The position serves as the primary coordinator of cross-functional activities that support Panther Immersion Programs (PIP), RISE, Campus Bridge, strategic partner engagements, partner-sponsored programming, case competitions, VIP campus visits, alumni events, and other experiential learning initiatives.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, service-focused, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

This is a temporary, time-limited position with the potential for future conversion to a full-time role pending institutional approval and available funding.

Program and Partnership Operations Management (30%)

• Serve as the primary operational coordinator supporting Strategic Partnerships and Immersive Programs initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, implementation schedules, action-item trackers, and operational work plans.
• Coordinate deliverables across multiple programs and stakeholders.
• Monitor project milestones and identify potential risks, competing priorities, or resource conflicts.
• Facilitate internal coordination meetings and maintain action-item documentation.
• Manage shared departmental calendars and key milestone schedules.
• Support annual planning processes and implementation tracking.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, operating procedures, templates, and implementation guides.
• Coordinate project activities involving faculty, staff, students, employers, alumni, vendors, and partners.

Event Planning and Execution (30%)

• Lead logistical planning and operational execution for a broad range of Strategic Partnerships and Immersive Programs activities.
• Develop and manage event work plans and implementation schedules.
• Coordinate room reservations, transportation, catering, registration, vendors, supplies, signage, and program materials.
• Create run-of-show documents, staffing plans, speaker briefs, and event communications.
• Support on-campus and off-campus events including:
  • Panther Immersion Programs activities:
    Mocktail, Super Days Interviews, Summer Learning Series,…