Associate Director Community Engagement External Relations at Miami University in Farmer School of Business

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Job Title Associate Director Community Engagement External Relations Department John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship Worker Type Temporary (Fixed Term) Pay Type Salary Benefit Eligible Yes Job Description Summary The Associate Director of Community Engagement and External Relations will have a range of responsibilities related to engaging Miami alumni and startup and business ecosystem professionals, and related activities associated with the capital campaign for the Department of Entrepreneurship and the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship. Job Description Duties and Responsibilities: Support alumni engagement and external relations priorities for the Department of Entrepreneurship and the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship. Coordinate alumni and partner events, and provide stewardship efforts with the Department of Entrepreneurship and John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship donors. Develop and execute annual entrepreneurial engagement plans for the Institute’s priority cities, in alignment with the Executive Director’s strategy. Set partner targets and student-opportunity goals; build relationships with alumni and ecosystem partners; and convert those relationships into internships, student projects, mentors, judges, speakers, company visits, and venture support. Coordinate engagement activities and events for Miami University alumni-founders, alumni-funders, and other professionals from the business and startup ecosystem, among others. Manage external communications with Miami University alumni-founders, alumni-funders, and other professionals from the business and startup ecosystem, among others. Coordinate cultivation of host company organizations and/or guest speakers, judges, and mentors for curricular and co-curricular programs. Provide oversight of the student incubator and student accelerator, including annual plans, recruitment, selection, partner coordination, budgets, and outcomes, while coordinating the pathway from courses, student organizations, and competitions into those programs and external startup opportunities. Manage alumni engagement and external relations database. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Required: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of work experience in business or a related field. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Understanding of entrepreneurship, as demonstrated by coursework or professional experience. Willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends. Willingness to travel. Ability to adapt within an entrepreneurial start-up environment. Excellent written and oral presentation skills. Preferred Qualifications: Consideration may be given to candidates with: An M.B.A. or advanced degree in a related field. An understanding of executive-level outreach and cultivation activities Experience with external corporate relations and/or executive-level outreach and cultivation activities. Additional Position Information (if applicable) Required Application Documents resume/CV cover letter Special Instructions (if applicable) Inquiries may be directed to Suraj Maraboyina at marabos@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two (2) weeks from the date of posting and continue until the position is filled. Additional Information A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses. This organization participates in E-Verify. Remote Work For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University. Reasonable Accommodations Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here. Miami University Values Statement Miami University is a scholarly community