FORDHAM University
Associate Director of External Partnerships
FORDHAM University, Armonk, New York, United States, 10504
Associate Director of External Partnerships
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.The Associate Director of External Partnerships helps advance the mission, vision, and strategic priorities of the Gabelli School of Business (GSB) as it relates to external partnerships.The Associate Director of External Partnerships is a self-directed, highly organized individual who embraces the opportunity to develop and build strong relationships with corporate and other external partners of the Gabelli School of Business that provides mutual value in upskilling and reskilling through non-degree programs, developing academic engagement opportunities, collaborative research with faculty and talent recruitment pathways.Essential Functions
Identifies potential corporate and other government, non-profit partners to target for development of degree program pipelines, in-person and online non-degree programs focused on upskilling and reskilling, career pathways for students, academic engagement activities, and other opportunities for financial support for GSB such as sponsorships, grants, etc.Conducts background research on profile, needs and strategic fit of potential partners with mission of GSB.Develops and maintains a school-wide system of analyzing and tracking corporate outreach efforts and activities across multiple relationships and programs.Facilitates feedback mechanisms with partners to monitor progress towards goals as outlined by the partnership agreement and identifies opportunities for improvement and expansion.Writes annual progress reports to share with each corporate partner, GSB senior leadership and other stakeholders.Works closely with the Provost Office and other units within Fordham University to develop official partnership agreements including Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and Supplemental Letters of Agreements (SLOA).Ensures successful implementation of agreed upon scope of partnership by collaborating with individuals and departments across GSB.Works with GSB and Fordham University marketing team to effectively promote partnerships through various marketing platforms.Creates customized pitch decks and other presentation materials for potential partners.Participates and effectively represents the Gabelli School of Business at external events.Organizes conferences and other events in collaboration with corporate and other partners.Facilitates negotiation and management of terms of partnership and collaboration and formulates partnership agreements in collaboration with other university units.Collaborates with other University and GSB units to manage comprehensive picture of partner outreach.Works with the GSB advisory board and its members, DAUR, alumni relations to identify and profile potential partners to target.Note:
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.Management Responsibilities
Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in any areaMinimum of 5 years corporate experience preferably in account management, business development, sales and marketing or other client facing and relationship management rolesRequired Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
Excellent communication, marketing, relationship building and project management skillsOutstanding organizational and event management skillsAbility to present effectively to senior corporate executivesExceptional business acumen, independent decision-making abilities, a highly professional demeanor, and excellent interpersonal skillsPreferred Qualifications
Experience with customer relationship management software platformsMinimum Starting Salary
$80,000Maximum Starting Salary
$100,000Note:
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.Is this a Union position?
NoPosting Number
A496PNumber of Vacancies
1Start Date
ASAPPosting Date
02/09/2024Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Physical Activity and Work Environment
Physical ActivitySitting: OftenRepetitive Hand Motion (such as typing): SeldomHearing, Listening, Talking: Nearly ContinuouslyStanding: SeldomWalking: Not RequiredBending, Stooping, Kneeling, Squatting, Crouching, Crawling: Not RequiredClimbing stairs: Not RequiredClimbing ladders: Not RequiredReaching overhead: Not RequiredPulling, pushing: Not RequiredShoveling: Not RequiredLifting – up to 20 pounds: Not RequiredLifting – up to 50 pounds: Not RequiredLifting – over 50 pounds: Not RequiredWork Environment:
Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.Documents Needed to Apply
Required DocumentsResumeCover LetterOptional DocumentsSupplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* Do you have a bachelor's degree?
YesNo
* Do you have at least 5 years corporate experience, preferably in account management, business development, sales and marketing or other client facing and relationship management roles, or 5 years higher education experience primarily managing external partnerships?
YesNo
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Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.The Associate Director of External Partnerships helps advance the mission, vision, and strategic priorities of the Gabelli School of Business (GSB) as it relates to external partnerships.The Associate Director of External Partnerships is a self-directed, highly organized individual who embraces the opportunity to develop and build strong relationships with corporate and other external partners of the Gabelli School of Business that provides mutual value in upskilling and reskilling through non-degree programs, developing academic engagement opportunities, collaborative research with faculty and talent recruitment pathways.Essential Functions
Identifies potential corporate and other government, non-profit partners to target for development of degree program pipelines, in-person and online non-degree programs focused on upskilling and reskilling, career pathways for students, academic engagement activities, and other opportunities for financial support for GSB such as sponsorships, grants, etc.Conducts background research on profile, needs and strategic fit of potential partners with mission of GSB.Develops and maintains a school-wide system of analyzing and tracking corporate outreach efforts and activities across multiple relationships and programs.Facilitates feedback mechanisms with partners to monitor progress towards goals as outlined by the partnership agreement and identifies opportunities for improvement and expansion.Writes annual progress reports to share with each corporate partner, GSB senior leadership and other stakeholders.Works closely with the Provost Office and other units within Fordham University to develop official partnership agreements including Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and Supplemental Letters of Agreements (SLOA).Ensures successful implementation of agreed upon scope of partnership by collaborating with individuals and departments across GSB.Works with GSB and Fordham University marketing team to effectively promote partnerships through various marketing platforms.Creates customized pitch decks and other presentation materials for potential partners.Participates and effectively represents the Gabelli School of Business at external events.Organizes conferences and other events in collaboration with corporate and other partners.Facilitates negotiation and management of terms of partnership and collaboration and formulates partnership agreements in collaboration with other university units.Collaborates with other University and GSB units to manage comprehensive picture of partner outreach.Works with the GSB advisory board and its members, DAUR, alumni relations to identify and profile potential partners to target.Note:
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.Management Responsibilities
Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in any areaMinimum of 5 years corporate experience preferably in account management, business development, sales and marketing or other client facing and relationship management rolesRequired Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
Excellent communication, marketing, relationship building and project management skillsOutstanding organizational and event management skillsAbility to present effectively to senior corporate executivesExceptional business acumen, independent decision-making abilities, a highly professional demeanor, and excellent interpersonal skillsPreferred Qualifications
Experience with customer relationship management software platformsMinimum Starting Salary
$80,000Maximum Starting Salary
$100,000Note:
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.Is this a Union position?
NoPosting Number
A496PNumber of Vacancies
1Start Date
ASAPPosting Date
02/09/2024Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Physical Activity and Work Environment
Physical ActivitySitting: OftenRepetitive Hand Motion (such as typing): SeldomHearing, Listening, Talking: Nearly ContinuouslyStanding: SeldomWalking: Not RequiredBending, Stooping, Kneeling, Squatting, Crouching, Crawling: Not RequiredClimbing stairs: Not RequiredClimbing ladders: Not RequiredReaching overhead: Not RequiredPulling, pushing: Not RequiredShoveling: Not RequiredLifting – up to 20 pounds: Not RequiredLifting – up to 50 pounds: Not RequiredLifting – over 50 pounds: Not RequiredWork Environment:
Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.Documents Needed to Apply
Required DocumentsResumeCover LetterOptional DocumentsSupplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* Do you have a bachelor's degree?
YesNo
* Do you have at least 5 years corporate experience, preferably in account management, business development, sales and marketing or other client facing and relationship management roles, or 5 years higher education experience primarily managing external partnerships?
YesNo
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