Strategic Partnerships Specialist

Louisiana State University • Goodwell, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Strategic Partnerships Manager advances the ECE Division’s external relationships, recruitment outreach, digital presence, and engagement initiatives. This position cultivates and maintains strategic partnerships with industry, alumni, community stakeholders, and academic pipeline partners, while coordinating graduate and undergraduate recruitment outreach. The role oversees the Division’s public-facing communications, including the ECE website, newsletters, social media platforms, and promotional materials, ensuring alignment with college branding and messaging. Working in coordination with the Department Affairs & Operations Director and Department Chair, this position focuses on relationship development, visibility enhancement, recruitment engagement, and event execution, without responsibility for academic operations, budget management, personnel administration, or departmental compliance functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience
• Experience in partnership development or stakeholder engagement
• Demonstrated experience managing websites, newsletters, and social media platforms
• Strong written and communication skills
• Valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or higher education with 3 years of experience
• Experience in higher education or STEM environments
• Experience coordinating industry or alumni engagement initiatives
• Digital media or photography skills preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage the Division website, newsletters, and official social media platforms
• Produce and coordinate content highlighting research, academic programs, partnerships, and student success
• Work with the College of Engineering Communications team to ensure coordinated messaging and brand alignment
• Support promotional efforts for Division initiatives and events
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry partners, alumni, professional organizations, and community stakeholders
• Identify collaboration opportunities and coordinate engagement activities between faculty and external partners
• Maintain structured partnership tracking and provide engagement summaries to Division leadership
• Process travel for faculty, staff, interviewees, students, and guests in the department
• Coordinate graduate recruitment engagement activities, including research showcases, faculty–prospective student interactions, and targeted outreach communications
• Organize undergraduate recruitment initiatives, including high school visits, STEM outreach programs, campus open houses, and community engagement events
• Build and maintain relationships with high schools, community colleges, and STEM organizations to support the ECE recruitment pipeline
• Plan and execute Division events, including alumni programs, industry engagement activities, recruitment events, and research showcases
• Coordinate logistics, promotional materials, and post-event communications
• Maintain event records and participation summaries
• Work in coordination with the Department Affairs & Operations Director/Manager and Department Chair to support engagement and outreach priorities
• Provide engagement and recruitment activity summaries as requested
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement options
• various leave options
• paid holidays
• wellness benefits
• tuition exemption for qualified positions
• training and development opportunities
• employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees