Director Corporate Business Development

Secures financial resources that fuel the growth of corporate-sponsored research and philanthropy at Ohio State. Directs and mentors corporate relationship managers to develop and execute strategy that builds holistic partnerships with top companies to maximize areas of engagement. Collaborates with the Associate Vice President, Corporate and Foundation Engagement and the Senior Director to define particular areas of responsibility. Supports colleges/units within the role’s purview by identifying and pursuing corporate partners whose needs and investments align with the units’ priorities and research strengths.

Represents effectively holistic engagement opportunities: the role recognizes and initiates high-level opportunities to generate master research agreements, sponsored research projects, philanthropic opportunities, and private grant opportunities. Based on companies’ interests, facilitates introductions to campus colleagues in charge of affinity/business opportunities, workforce development initiatives, and talent and experiential learning efforts. Serves as a consultant to corporate partners by collaborating to understand their investments, industry-driven needs, philanthropic and community engagement goals, and strategic direction, offering solutions that leverage Ohio State’s strengths, represent their individual needs, and add value to their business and the university.

Partners with Associate Vice President, Corporate & Foundation Engagement in development of goals, strategic plan, and annual business planning efforts. Builds and maintains strong internal and external networks to drive innovation processes and interdisciplinary collaboration, ensure mutual value and cultivate long-term relationships. Represents and acts on behalf of Associate Vice President as needed.

Annual performance is measured by metrics defined by the AVP, Corporate & Foundation Engagement, which include dollars generated for diverse revenue streams (e.g., research, philanthropy) in alignment with the team’s goals. Each Consultant, Manager, and Director may have different expectations regarding these figures based upon, but not limited to, their experience level, corporate portfolio, past performance, etc. Goal setting is done with the individual’s manager prior to each fiscal year to assure transparency, consistency and alignment.

All members of CFE are part of creating a culture that inspires an exceptionally multifaceted and talented team and are expected to exhibit The Ohio State University’s Shared Values. CFE is committed to acting with kindness, respect, and integrity at all times and welcoming our colleagues’ ideas, voices, and perspectives, acknowledging that we are better together.

• Directs and mentors corporate relationship managers on the Corporate & Foundation Engagement team. Leads relationship managers in developing and executing multi-year strategy to build transformational strategic partnerships with top companies that bring in financial and intellectual resources to Ohio State to fuel the growth of research, philanthropy, and innovation. Establishes effective collaboration with deans and other university leaders to understand needs and creates opportunities to support college/unit efforts;
  Recruits, trains, evaluates, motivates, and coaches employees of various backgrounds and identities; establishes and monitors goals, provides performance feedback and coaching, and supports professional development; completes annual performance management procedures; manages performance issues; is responsible for using independent, consistent and fair judgement in exercising authority; develops procedures, assigns and prioritizes work, and ensures that the resources needed to accomplish work are provided.
• Embodies the player-coach model by managing a focused portfolio of top corporate relationships with potential to establish transformational partnerships. Recognizes and initiates high-level opportunities to establish master research agreements, generate sponsored research projects, philanthropic opportunities, new grant opportunities, affinity/business…