Job Details

Director, Partnerships

Position Number: 6454531
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Development and Fund Raising

Director, Partnerships

Job ID: 288693
Location: Marietta, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Job Summary

Manages assigned college-wide functional areas, including partnership and departmental events. Serves as a critical link between the college or department and various stakeholders including but not limited to faculty, staff, students, industry partners, K-12 partners, and alumni. Responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing partnerships that provide both financial support and collaborative opportunities for faculty and students. Focuses on relationship building, industry sponsorship, and implementing partnership initiatives that support academic programs and research mission within the assigned college and/or department.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: -
1. Develops and leads strategic efforts of partnership activities, for assigned colleges and programs in the organization

2. Cultivates and manages prospective and current relationships with academic and industry partners

3. Facilitates the partnerships process, including coordinating committee work, overseeing continuous improvement planning, facilitating connections between industry partners and college strengths, and making connections accordingly

4. Develops college-wide policies and procedures in the areas of partnerships

5. Assists college units in the planning and implementation of partnership and sponsorship activities

6. Facilitates engagement with metro-Atlanta's top business leaders and connects those leaders with faculty, staff, Centers, and programs as appropriate

7. Leverages strategic knowledge of the college and its programs and strengths to create opportunities for leadership in the metro-Atlanta, state, and regional businesses

8. Maintains continuous contact with partners, sponsors, board members, and friends of the college

9. Responsible for qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of partners and sponsors from corporations and individuals

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience
Five (5) years of relevant work experience including experience in developing and maintaining working relationships with different stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience
Previous experience in an academic setting
Experience managing events
Experience with industry relations
Experience with brand awareness campaigns

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

ABILITIES
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one-time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Possesses general knowledge of the University at-large

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 25% - 49% of the time

Background Check

Credit Report
Standard Enhanced
Education
DMV
9 Panel Lab Drug Test

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=43000&JobOpeningId=288693&PostingSeq=1