Assistant Director for Corporate and Employer Engagement- Cornell Duffield Engineering Office of External Collaboration and Innovation (Hybrid)
About The Position
The Cornell Duffield Engineering Office of External Collaboration and Innovation empowers students to explore and pursue meaningful career paths by connecting them with real-world opportunities in industry, research, entrepreneurship, and public impact. Through a broad network of employer, alumni, and campus partnerships, we support inclusive and strategic talent development pipelines. Corporate and employer engagement is a cornerstone of our work—we collaborate closely with colleagues across Cornell to help industry partners identify, recruit, and invest in the exceptional talent and research collaboration opportunities within Cornell Duffield Engineering. Corporate Engagement within the Office of External Collaboration and Innovation serves as a vital bridge between Cornell Duffield Engineering and industry, cultivating strategic partnerships that include collaborative research, sponsored projects, experiential learning, recruitment and innovation sponsorships. Through proactive outreach, account management, alignment with faculty, advancement, and student programs, the corporate engagement team ensures companies have meaningful and sustained access to Cornell’s intellectual capital, research and talent.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience or equivalent experience in business development, corporate outreach, public relations, or similar area.
- Strong group facilitation, organization, and project management skills.
- Ability to understand and communicate technical, scientific, and educational activities essential.
- Proven effective written and verbal communication skills, including the proven ability to conceive, develop, and write proposals that result in action.
- Must be team-oriented, self-directed, and able to effectively manage priorities and projects.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree preferred.
- Experience in development, fundraising, public affairs, and/or marketing would be extremely helpful.
- Prior experience in proactively developing corporate/university partnerships highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Assisting in developing and implementing strategies to engage corporate partners with Cornell Duffield Engineering.
- Coordinating and support meetings between faculty and external corporate contacts.
- Researching and track corporate trends, interests, and opportunities aligned with faculty strengths.
- Maintaining CRM records and prepare background materials, briefings, and presentations for partner meetings.
- Supporting cross-functional partnerships across research, innovation, and career functions.
- Collaborating with university units including University Foundation Relations and Corporate Philanthropy in Alumni Affairs and Development, Vice Provost for Research, Vice President for Innovation and External Engagement Strategy, and University Career Development.
- Helping manage events, campus visits, and communications that showcase engagement opportunities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care options
- Generous retirement contributions
- Access to wellness programs
- Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
- Three weeks of vacation
- 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
- Two additional floating holidays
- Tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program
- Tuition aid for external education
- Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
