Temporary Partnerships Coordinator, Chicago Quantum Exchange

University of Chicago•Hyde Park, IL

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About The Position

The Temporary Partnerships Coordinator supports the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) Partnerships Program and reports to the Assistant Director of Industry Partnerships / Interim Director of Partnerships. The CQE advances quantum science and engineering, prepares the quantum workforce, and drives the quantum economy in collaboration with universities, national laboratories, and industry partners. It is based at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and includes more than 60 corporate, international, nonprofit, and regional partners. The role provides logistical and coordination support for partner and prospective-partner visits, meetings, and events. It also maintains partner information in the CRM, researches prospective partners, and helps connect prospects with relevant CQE researchers. This is a temporary staff position scheduled for 37.5 hours per week. It is hourly, non-exempt, and not eligible for benefits. The posted pay range is $30.00–$35.00 per hour.

Requirements

Experience coordinating logistics for meetings, site visits, and events, including preparing agendas and tracking follow-up action items.
Experience interacting with high-level visitors and faculty.
Experience working collaboratively within a small team.
Proficiency with CRM or other data management tools.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate coursework in science, technology, engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site logistical support for company and delegation visits to Chicago.
Greet visitors at on-campus meeting locations and guide them between meetings as needed.
Support meeting planning, including food orders, building security, room reservations, and audiovisual coordination.
Attend planning meetings with visitors to understand their objectives and technical interests.
Support CQE partners at flagship events, including the annual Chicago Quantum Summit, the Quantum Recruiting Forum, and Midwest Quantum Week.
Update partner and contact information in the CRM, run reports to verify consistency across categorizations, and ensure relevant information is complete.
Make CRM updates related to deployment of new CQE partnership categories.
Send new partners’ contact information to the Communications team for inclusion on relevant distribution lists.
Research vetted prospective partners and recommend next steps.
Document prospect interactions in the CRM for future reference.
Support introductory meetings with prospects by identifying CQE researchers aligned with their interests.
Conduct other relevant background research on industry, international, academic, nonprofit, or government entities interested in engaging with the CQE.