Boston University

DIRECTOR, CORPORATE RELATIONS, University Research

Boston University • $100K — $150K *
Boston, MA 02115In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
  • 8+ years of relevant experience, particularly in Academic Corporate Relations or Development.
  • Proven success in aligning corporate philanthropy with university programs.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and manage a diverse portfolio of corporate partnerships.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; capable of fostering collaborations.
  • Strong leadership experience with a consultative and approachable leadership style.
  • Ability to establish trust across complex organizational structures.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage key corporate relationships to enhance industry engagement.
  • Create comprehensive annual engagement plans in collaboration with university leadership.
  • Identify and approach companies for relationship building and philanthropy.
  • Collaborate with campus partners to design effective industry engagement models.
  • Align corporate contributions with the university's strategic priorities.
  • Facilitate communication between corporate partners and various university departments.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence and shape corporate relations at a prestigious institution.
  • Access to a wide network of industry and academic partners.
  • Collaborative work environment fostering innovation and creativity.
  • Support for professional development and advanced education opportunities.
  • Engage in strategic initiatives that impact community and industry relations.
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this role reporting to the Assistant Vice President, the Director of Corporate Relations will execute efforts that lead to increased industry engagement in Boston University through corporate gifts and philanthropy. This role will develop and manage a portfolio of key corporate relationships and develop comprehensive annual engagement plans prepared in collaboration with corporate and university leadership spanning Corporate Research & Contracting, Office of Research, Advancement, the Sponsored Programs, and others. The Director will work to identify both companies with strong current footprints on campus or industry leaders where the development of stronger relationships is desired. This position will work in collaboration with on campus partners to conceive of, design, and implement effective models for industry engagement that support the strategic priorities of Boston University.

Required Skills

  • Bachelor's degree required with at least eight years' work experience. Advanced degree desired.
  • Entrepreneurial and dynamic individual with a commitment to advancing University/Industry strategic relationships and partnerships.
  • Academic Corporate Relations, Development, and/or Fundraising experience with increasing levels of responsible scale and scope required.
  • Success aligning corporate gift and philanthropy interests with University programs and achievement establishing, securing and sustaining valuable corporate partnerships required.
  • Experience developing a portfolio of prospects and soliciting gifts aligned with the University's programs and strategic goals.
  • Excellent written and oral business communications skills, strong interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to build relationships in a highly collaborative environment.
  • Demonstrated record of leadership.
  • Consultative and accessible leadership style, integrity, and managerial skills.
  • Ability to gain credibility and trust with multiple layers of complex organizations from the University to corporations.
  • Ability to interact in a professional and positive manner with all levels of staff.
  • Dedicated, independent, and innovative team player.


About Boston University

Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian but maintains its historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont, before moving to Boston in 1867. The university now has more than 3,900 faculty members and nearly 33,000 students, and is one of Boston's largest employers. It offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and medical, dental, business, and law degrees through 17 schools and colleges on two urban campuses. BU is a member of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education and the Association of American Universities.
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