Director of Industry Partnerships at Miami University in Farmer School of Business

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Job Title Director of Industry Partnerships Department FSB Development and External Relations Worker Type Temporary (Fixed Term) Pay Type Salary Benefit Eligible Yes Job Description Summary The Farmer School Director of Industry Partnerships is responsible for the creation and execution of the school’s comprehensive corporate relations strategy. This position is full-time and based on the Miami University Oxford, Ohio campus. Job Description Key Responsibilities: Corporate & Regional Strategy: Develop and execute multi-tier corporate strategy by individual target company, region, city, and industry vertical. Partner Relationship Management: Directly manage Tier 1–3 corporate partner accounts and executive points of contact. Corporate Days & Treks Strategy: Direct overarching engagement strategy for on-campus company days, regional immersion trips, and corporate visits. Class Project Strategy: Oversee high-level corporate client sourcing for academic integration. Cross-Divisional Alignment: Serve as primary liaison to ASPIRE, the Center for Career Exploration & Success (CCES), and the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) on macro-level corporate engagement. Farmer School Graduate Program Recruitment: Represent the Farmer School’s graduate programs when engaging w/ corporate partners for potential student recruitment. Supervises Associate Director for Industry Partnerships and Student Engagement. Some travel is required. Minimum Qualifications: Required: Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience related to the responsibilities of the position. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Relationship building. Business Development. Written and Oral Communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree. Experience working in higher education. Experience working in student affairs Personnel management experience. Additional Position Information (if applicable) This position has been approved for remote hybrid work: four (4) days on campus, one (1) day remote. 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. Required Application Documents Cover Letter and Resume Special Instructions (if applicable) Inquiries about the position may be directed to Lisa Raatz at raatzla@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin ten days from posting date 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 whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility. For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. M