Corporate Engagement Manager

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The Corporate & Community Engagement team serves as Augusta University
¿ s bridge between campus and community, fostering collaborations that drive innovation, workforce development, and regional growth.

By cultivating partnerships with industry, government, and nonprofits, the department advances research, supports entrepreneurship, and strengthens economic vitality across Georgia. Its mission is to connect the university
¿ s expertise and resources with community needs, creating opportunities that benefit students, partners, and the state
¿ s economy.

Our team includes Corporate Engagement, Economic & Workforce Development, Community Engagement, Continuing Education, and Regional Community Relations.

The Corporate Engagement Manager supports the strategic growth and execution of Augusta University's corporate engagement and workforce development initiatives. Reporting to the Executive Director of Corporate Engagement, this position plays a key role in cultivating and managing a portfolio of corporate and industry partners while advancing workforce development strategies aligned with the academic, research, clinical, workforce, economic development, and innovation strengths.

The Corporate Engagement Manager supports AU's "front door" corporate engagement model by helping companies navigate appropriate university resources and by coordinating internal stakeholders across colleges, schools, centers, institutes, administrative units, and external partner networks. The position supports partnership development, employer engagement, workforce alignment, CRM tracking, meeting coordination, proposal support, stewardship, and follow-through.

The duties include, but are not limited to:

EXTERNAL RELATIONS AND UNIT REPRESENTATION:

• Represent Augusta University in meetings and events with corporate, industry, and workforce stakeholders.
• Support outreach efforts that elevate awareness of the University's partnership and workforce capabilities.

OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION:

• Maintain accurate records of corporate partnerships using institutional CRM or tracking systems.
• Support budget tracking, invoicing, and reporting related to partnership activities.
• Ensure compliance with University System of Georgia policies and institutional guidelines.

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT:

• Manage and steward a portfolio of corporate and industry partners, serving as a primary relationship manager.
• Support the identification, cultivation, and expansion of new corporate partnerships aligned with institutional priorities.
• Coordinate partner engagement across academic colleges, research centers, healthcare units, and professional education programs.
• Assist in the development, routing, and coordination of partnership agreements, memoranda of understanding, letters of interest, and engagement plans in collaboration with appropriate university officials and approval authorities.
• Supports Augusta University's corporate engagement and leasing initiatives by facilitating corporate occupancy and partnership activities within the…