Position Executive Director, Corporate Relations

Executive Director For Corporate Relations

The Executive Director for Corporate Relations will work closely with the Tandon leadership team to develop and enhance Tandon's global reputation and visibility by building on current industry and corporate relationships and developing a new prospect pipeline. Responsible for identifying, developing, and stewarding funding opportunities with a primary emphasis on research funding and building industry connections associated with highly competitive research proposals. Point of contact for industry inquiries and requests. Lead business development functions, contribute to branding / marketing messages, and plan agendas for industry visits and research reviews to drive and sustain corporate investment in our campus. This is a highly visible, externally facing critical leadership position within a fast paced growing engineering school. The position is expected to show tangible results in the form of new industry partnerships to support current and future research and education initiatives and significant growth in the school's industry based development support.

Qualifications

Required Education : Bachelor's Degree in a related area Preferred Education : Masters or PhD in Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or a related STEM field Required Experience : 10+ years years of experience in corporate partnerships, demonstrated experience in building and cultivating industrial and corporate partnerships, managing budgets and supervision. Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities : Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with constant and multiple ongoing deadlines. Ability to work independently and collaboratively Ability to think strategically and creatively and work well under pressure. Ability to prioritize and proactively ensure deadlines are met. Collaborative and communicative team member. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with corporate leaders, faculty, staff, donors, and volunteers at all levels. Occasional evenings and weekends may be required Must be willing and able to travel. Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities : Background in conducting academic research in engineering. Management level experience, supervising and leading initiatives. Experience developing and implementing strategies for acquiring new leads, and retaining and upgrading existing leads and relationships. Experience in initiating new and innovative engagement and outreach programs. Experience working in a setting with changing priorities and an evolving list of stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have the ability to thrive in an intellectually challenging, fast-paced, collegial environment. They will possess political savvy, integrity, discretion, pragmatic consensus-building skills, and mature judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $180,000.00 to USD $220,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu / nyugreen.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and / or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.