Program Coordinator, Industry Research Partnerships

Program Coordinator

CU Boulder is seeking an organized, diligent, and proactive Program Coordinator to join our Industry Research Partnerships team. This 50% position will provide essential support in coordinating programs, events, and communications that connect CU Boulder's world-class faculty and research expertise with leading industry partners. The Program Coordinator will ensure smooth program operations, track key outcomes, and help foster an environment where partnerships and innovation can thrive.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

CU Boulder is one of 34 U.S. public research institutions belonging to the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU)—and the only member in the Rocky Mountain region. Our goal is to directly benefit the world through collaborative research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Boulder has been ranked by Forbes as the best city in America in which to start a business, and as the top city in America by Bloomberg's Brain Concentration Index.

The Innovation & Partnerships team within CU Boulder's Research & Innovation Office is translating groundbreaking discoveries into new solutions, businesses and partnerships, connecting the university's research strengths with industry, government, and entrepreneurial partners across sectors like Aerospace & Defense, Biosciences, Advanced Energy & Sustainability, and Quantum. The team builds and manages strategic industry relationships, guiding partnerships from first contact through structured collaboration, lowering barriers to innovation by connecting partners with top talent and supporting scalable collaboration.

Working alongside CU Boulder's research institutes, tech transfer, and contracting offices, the team helps faculty and external partners move ideas from concept to real-world impact, while supporting the university's broader goal of growing industry-sponsored research and workforce development opportunities.

Program Coordination & Operations

• Provide logistical and administrative support for industry-faculty meetings, workshops, and events.
• Coordinate scheduling, communications, and materials for industry partnership programs.
• Track program timelines, results, and outcomes, ensuring effective follow-through.
• Maintain accurate program records, contacts, and project databases.
• Support the development and distribution of program communications, reports, and marketing materials.

Event & Engagement Support

• Assist in planning and hosting events, conferences, and campus visits for industry partners.
• Coordinate travel logistics, catering, room reservations, and other event needs.
• Serve as a welcoming point of contact for visiting partners, faculty, and partners.

Faculty & Partner Support

• Provide administrative support to faculty interested in or engaged in industry partnerships.
• Help respond to partner inquiries and route them to appropriate staff or faculty.
• Support coordination between CU Boulder units (Contracts & Grants, Advancement, Career Services, Venture Partners, etc.) to facilitate smooth partner engagement.

Tracking & Reporting

• Maintain shared files and tracking systems for partnerships, events, and projects.
• Assist with collecting and organizing data for reports and communications.
• Contribute to monitoring program impact and identifying areas for process improvement.

• This is a 50% time position.
• This position offers a hybrid work modality with at least 2 days per week in person to support events.
• This position involves occasional work during the evening to support event and partner visits.
• We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

The annual hiring range for this 50% position is $30,000-$35,000.

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