Parker Executive Search
Associate Vice President, Business Engagement
Parker Executive Search, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Associate Vice President, Business Engagement
Georgia Southern UniversityAssociate Vice President for Business EngagementGeorgia Southern University seeks a visionary, innovative, and entrepreneurial leader to serve as the inaugural Associate Vice President for Business Engagement.About the UniversityWith over 26,100 students, Georgia Southern University’s 10 colleges, schools and departments offer 132 different degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels. These programs are offered on the University’s beautiful campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and through online instruction.Georgia Southern’s nationally accredited academic programs prepare graduates for the real world of career or academics from graduation day. A unit of the University System of Georgia, the University boasts 300-plus student organizations, outstanding Division I athletics and state-of-the-art residence halls and campus facilities.Job SummaryThe inaugural Associate Vice President for Business Engagement (AVPBE) will serve as a champion for corporate partnership and collaboration to advance the University’s mission. The AVPBE will create the Office of Business Engagement and provide ongoing strategic leadership and direction of the business relations strategy of the university.Job Duties/ResponsibilitiesDevelop short- and long-range strategic plansBuild regular means for assessing plans and goals for each area of responsibilityCreate, direct, assess, and coordinate the department’s financial and budget activities to fund operations and maximize efficiencyStructure, appoint, and lead staff within the Office of Business EngagementEstablish, delegate, communicate, monitor, and reinforce staff assignments, accountabilities, performance expectations, and goals for staff reporting to this positionAnalyze operations to evaluate and continuously improve the performance of the department and its staff in meeting objectivesDirect, plan, and implement policies, objectives, and activities to ensure continuing maximization of returns on investment of staff and resources toward activitiesEstablish and nurture strong relationships with academic leaders, senior staff, and colleagues across campus to create a collaborative team environmentLaunch the inaugural Office of Business Engagement as the front door for companies to access Georgia Southern assetsDevelop and execute a campus-wide strategy to increase corporate research collaboration, philanthropy, student experiential learning opportunities, and engagementLead a team to establish and achieve individual- and unit-level performance goalsAdvance brand strategy and marketing plan to drive internal and external interaction with the Office of Business EngagementBuild synergistic partnerships with key internal stakeholdersEstablish university-wide business engagement team to strengthen relationships with existing corporate partnersDesired QualificationsIt is required that the AVBE possesses a bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, marketing, or relevant field with a master’s degree or higher strongly preferred. In addition, it is preferred, the selected candidate demonstrates:An understanding of or experience in entrepreneurship, corporate partnership programs, intellectual property policies, and/or programs that cultivate economic development and corporate engagement in university environmentsThe ability to lead and manage teams of people within the framework of a large, complex organization like Georgia Southern UniversityA passion for the creation of a new Office of Business EngagementA willingness to partner with senior management, peers, and others using a collaborative mentality and styleStrong strategic planning abilitiesExecutive problem-solving skills and the ability to organize and manage complex functionsThe capability to drive and manage change in an academic environmentKnowledge of and experience needed to drive strategy and shift priorities of the Office of Business Engagement based on data and institutional mission and goalsApplication ProcessThe Associate Vice President for Business Engagement Search Committee invites letters of nomination, applications (letter of interest, complete CV, and references), or expressions of interest to be submitted to the search firm assisting the University. Confidential review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the appointment is made. It is preferred, however, that all nominations and applications be submitted before
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 .Georgia Southern University, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an equal opportunity educational institution and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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Georgia Southern UniversityAssociate Vice President for Business EngagementGeorgia Southern University seeks a visionary, innovative, and entrepreneurial leader to serve as the inaugural Associate Vice President for Business Engagement.About the UniversityWith over 26,100 students, Georgia Southern University’s 10 colleges, schools and departments offer 132 different degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels. These programs are offered on the University’s beautiful campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and through online instruction.Georgia Southern’s nationally accredited academic programs prepare graduates for the real world of career or academics from graduation day. A unit of the University System of Georgia, the University boasts 300-plus student organizations, outstanding Division I athletics and state-of-the-art residence halls and campus facilities.Job SummaryThe inaugural Associate Vice President for Business Engagement (AVPBE) will serve as a champion for corporate partnership and collaboration to advance the University’s mission. The AVPBE will create the Office of Business Engagement and provide ongoing strategic leadership and direction of the business relations strategy of the university.Job Duties/ResponsibilitiesDevelop short- and long-range strategic plansBuild regular means for assessing plans and goals for each area of responsibilityCreate, direct, assess, and coordinate the department’s financial and budget activities to fund operations and maximize efficiencyStructure, appoint, and lead staff within the Office of Business EngagementEstablish, delegate, communicate, monitor, and reinforce staff assignments, accountabilities, performance expectations, and goals for staff reporting to this positionAnalyze operations to evaluate and continuously improve the performance of the department and its staff in meeting objectivesDirect, plan, and implement policies, objectives, and activities to ensure continuing maximization of returns on investment of staff and resources toward activitiesEstablish and nurture strong relationships with academic leaders, senior staff, and colleagues across campus to create a collaborative team environmentLaunch the inaugural Office of Business Engagement as the front door for companies to access Georgia Southern assetsDevelop and execute a campus-wide strategy to increase corporate research collaboration, philanthropy, student experiential learning opportunities, and engagementLead a team to establish and achieve individual- and unit-level performance goalsAdvance brand strategy and marketing plan to drive internal and external interaction with the Office of Business EngagementBuild synergistic partnerships with key internal stakeholdersEstablish university-wide business engagement team to strengthen relationships with existing corporate partnersDesired QualificationsIt is required that the AVBE possesses a bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, marketing, or relevant field with a master’s degree or higher strongly preferred. In addition, it is preferred, the selected candidate demonstrates:An understanding of or experience in entrepreneurship, corporate partnership programs, intellectual property policies, and/or programs that cultivate economic development and corporate engagement in university environmentsThe ability to lead and manage teams of people within the framework of a large, complex organization like Georgia Southern UniversityA passion for the creation of a new Office of Business EngagementA willingness to partner with senior management, peers, and others using a collaborative mentality and styleStrong strategic planning abilitiesExecutive problem-solving skills and the ability to organize and manage complex functionsThe capability to drive and manage change in an academic environmentKnowledge of and experience needed to drive strategy and shift priorities of the Office of Business Engagement based on data and institutional mission and goalsApplication ProcessThe Associate Vice President for Business Engagement Search Committee invites letters of nomination, applications (letter of interest, complete CV, and references), or expressions of interest to be submitted to the search firm assisting the University. Confidential review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the appointment is made. It is preferred, however, that all nominations and applications be submitted before
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 .Georgia Southern University, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an equal opportunity educational institution and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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