Director of Corporate Engagement

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

The Director of Corporate Engagement (DCE) at the Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL) will lead corporate engagement strategy and execution for the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL). This role involves overseeing partner recruitment, retention, and engagement, collaborating with faculty and staff to align outreach with research and educational goals, and planning and running events such as Executive Education, Crossroads, Roundtables, and conferences. The DCE will supervise SCE team members, manage CRM data and analytics (e.g., Salesforce), develop custom and executive education programming, and support CTL's global SCALE network while helping to expand its reach and capabilities.

Requirements

• Master's degree in business administration or equivalent.
• A minimum of seven years of research or industry experience in operations, logistics, supply chain management, or related fields.
• Experience managing teams and projects.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience using CRMs such as Salesforce.
• Ability to contribute to CTL's broader mission.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, flexibility, reliability, and a commitment to continuous learning.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in supply chain management or related field.
• Experience in academic or research environments.
• Proposal writing experience.
• Experience engaging with both industry and government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate engagement strategy and execution for CTL.
• Oversee partner recruitment, retention, and engagement.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to align outreach with research and educational goals.
• Plan and run events such as Executive Education, Crossroads, Roundtables, and conferences.
• Supervise SCE team members.
• Manage CRM data and analytics, specifically using Salesforce.
• Develop custom and executive education programming.
• Support CTL's global SCALE network and help expand its reach and capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees