Director of Industry and Foundation Initiatives

• This position is structured as a permanent position within the Division of Development & Alumni Relations. We are unable to sponsor a work visa for this position.

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience

• Knowledge of the University of Georgia is a plus.
• Awareness of higher education's mission and how that mission intersects with economic development activity.
• Awareness of regional, national, and global industry trends and their implications for university research and education.
• Ability to navigate complex academic and corporate organizations to accomplish goals.

• Awareness of fundraising principles and practices.
• Awareness of business development strategies and tactics.
• Ability to conduct needs assessment and building training programs related to those needs.
• Experience pitching ideas or products to customers, clients, managers, or other stakeholders.
• Experience presenting information to small and large groups of stakeholders.
• Ability to establish and steward productive relationships with stakeholders representing varied perspectives.
• Experience operating effectively with stakeholders with varied perspectives.
• Ability to conceive, organize, and manage complex projects and programs.
• Ability to translate complex ideas and information into common language.
• Ability to create, organize, compare, and interpret data to drive business insights and decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively (in written and oral form) and respectfully with stakeholders representing varied perspectives.
• Experience setting and meeting individual-level performance metrics.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Experience using software programs to accomplish job responsibilities, including Microsoft Office Suite, customer relationship management software, databases, website management and research tools, and social media applications.

• Through open, honest, and respectful communication, all staff, supervisors, and colleagues of the Division of Development & Alumni Relations are expected to interact with fairness, compassion, and decency. All employees will be held accountable for meeting the expectation of promoting a stable, productive, and healthy work environment.
• Adherence to CASE standards and commonly accepted industry standards relating to fundraising are expected of all fundraisers. All fundraisers will be held accountable for meeting this expectation.

• Work in a standard office environment
• Work nights and weekends as necessary
• Work using electronic mail, telephone, face-to-face discussions, paper form correspondence
• Communicate effectively in writing, speaking, and listening
• Organize and establish priorities; Remember detail; multi-task
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Walk, stand, stoop, lift, kneel, climb

• Plan and execute industry engagement activities that bring together industry partners with faculty, staff, and students from across the university. This responsibility includes planning an annual symposium for faculty, developing and leading a cohort-based workshop series for faculty, and offering quarterly lunch and learns. Coordinate logistics in collaboration with direct report staff.
• Provide administrative support to the University of Georgia Business Engagement Council, including seeking feedback on broad-scale industry engagement and maintaining and sharing the industry scorecard.
• Serve as communication liaison to the division's Office of Communications (DARCOMM) for Business Engagement, Foundation Relations, and the Career Center. This responsibility includes developing an editorial plan for celebrating corporate and foundation partners, tracking relevant communications projects across these three functional areas, conducting needs assessments, and ensure consistency of messaging and resource sharing across functions.

• Lead initiatives to improve collaboration and impact in business and foundation engagement.
• Collaborate with the division's Research and Prospect Management team to develop and implement a process for vetting potential corporate partners.
• Generate reports to illustrate the broad impact of industry engagement and foundations across key areas on campus.
• Work with the leadership of Business Engagement, Foundation Relations, the Career Center, and the Office of Talent Management to identify gaps and opportunities for skill development and leadership development and then coordinate programs to match those gaps and opportunities.

• Supervise direct report staff who support programs, events, special projects, and stewardship for Business Engagement, Foundation Relations, and the Career Center. This responsibility includes hiring, training, coaching, and evaluating performance.

• Participate in and support staff meetings, division meetings, and office events and activities.
• Complete other projects, tasks, and assignments aligned with this job description.