Director, Industry Relations

Overview

Advancement at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) encourages applications for a Director, Industry Relations! Reporting to the Senior Director of Industry Relations, this position is a key individual contributor for the Industry and Foundations Relations team (IFR). The Director, Industry Relations manages a portfolio of partners, including industry prospects that can invest in excess of $100,000+, to help further the mission and goals of the university.

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.

What You Should Know

• This position requires local, regional, and out-of-state travel to meet with donors.
• This position has the ability to work a hybrid schedule with some days on campus and some days remote.
• This position will occasionally be required to work evenings/weekends.

• Manage a portfolio consisting of ~40 industry prospects.
• Develop strategies for each industry partner in portfolio and identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with industry partners.
• Work across matrixed corporate organizational structures to engage companies at various levels, from university relations to C-suite executives.
• Proactively engage in dynamic external relationship-building activities through calls, travel and utilization of research resources to identify and discover new potential partnerships that lead to strong, sustained partner relationships and proposal invitations. This will include individual discovery work as well as working in partnership with the IFR Program Manager and Advancement Research teams on proactive discovery work.
• At a director level, it is expected that a majority of activity with industry will focus on major gifts and grants ($100k+), with a goal of growing industry relationships to a principal level ($3M+).
• Host executive campus visits to include, but not limited to, research presentation, tours, roundtable discussions, etc.
• Ensure prospect strategies and agreements are detailed, contact reports are filed, and stewardship plans are carried out.
• Track and meets goals relating to core metrics. Core metrics will be determined in partnership with the Senior Director.
• Conduct regular in-state and out-of-state travel to meet with partners.

• Partner closely with faculty, staff, and college leadership within college liaison assignments to ensure alignment of research, scholarship, workforce development, and support initiatives to represent CU Boulder to potential industry partners effectively and strategically.
• Work with campus partners, including Research and Innovation Office colleagues, Career Services, and academic leaders to initiate partnerships that benefit the University’s mission and require cross-collaborative approaches to successful industry partnerships.
• Serve as the lead IFR resource for policies, procedures, and industry trends for corporate and philanthropy within college liaison assignments.
• Serve as a strategic liaison between the Industry and Foundation Relations team and campus partners, including faculty, unit heads, and leadership. Build trust and develop collaboration to advance foundation engagement. Share insights and opportunities with IFR colleagues and advancement leaders, promoting a culture of collaboration and shared success across the CU system.
• Develop a trusting and collaborative working relationship with all campus partners.

What You Should Know

• This position will require local, regional, and out-of-state travel to meet with donors.
• This position has the ability to work a hybrid schedule with some days on campus and some days remote.
• This position will occasionally be required to work evenings/weekends.

The salary range is $105,000 - $125,000 annually. Relocation assistance is available within Advancement guidelines.

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience or combination of education and experience may substitute.
• Experience:
  
  5+ years of professional, job-related experience.

Special Instructions

To view the job posting in its entirety and apply, please visit: CU Boulder Jobs. Please apply by February 15, 2025 for consideration.

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