Executive Director, Corporate Engagement Center

POSITION OBJECTIVE

In collaboration with the senior associate vice president of institutional partnerships and impact philanthropy, the executive director, corporate engagement center will provide fundraising leadership in implementing the university-wide Corporate Relations fundraising program.  This individual will also lead the activities of the university’s new Corporate Engagement Center, which serves as the coordinating body of Case Western Reserve University’s corporate engagement at all levels of the university, including research, talent pipeline development, and philanthropy.

As the leader of the Corporate Engagement Center, the executive director works collaboratively with the senior vice president of university relations and development, senior vice president for research and technology management, leadership of the Weatherhead School of Management, the Career Center, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of the President to develop effective corporate partnerships for academic program development and expansion, investment pathways and pipelines to meet employment demand, and the advancement of problem-solving research. The executive director builds a culture of collaboration and trust with an understanding of internal and external colleagues’ goals and identifying appropriate opportunities for support and partnership.

The executive director maintains a portfolio of corporate donors and partners, spending focused time on relationship building activities that will lead to securing research, talent, and philanthropic partnerships of $5,000,000+ This position oversees the creation and execution of research, talent, and philanthropic strategies aimed at a group of high-level corporations. These strategies focus on expanding corporate resources to the university, managing the university’s research, talent, and philanthropic relationships with corporations, developing corporate support for programmatic areas to meet the needs and desires of the university community. This position works collaboratively with staff and faculty to develop and identify programs and develop agreements for corporate research, talent, and philanthropic support to the university.

The executive director manages a team of three development professionals and leads the operational activities the university’s Corporate Engagement Center, which integrates, coordinates, and provides metrics on corporate engagements, as well as serving as the primary point of contact for corporate partners.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

CONTACTS

Department: Daily contact with the senior associate vice president, executive directors, senior directors, directors and other department and university relations and development staff as required to perform essential functions.

University: Daily contact with the president’s office, vice presidents, deans, trustees, alumni, directors of administrative departments, faculty and staff as required to perform essential functions.

External: Contact with trustees, alumni, donors, friends of the university, vendors and volunteers as required to perform essential functions.

Students: Contact with students as required to perform essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Direct supervision of director of corporate relations and strategic projects, assistant director of corporate relations and strategic projects, and corporate relations coordinator. (3)

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: 10 or more years of increasing responsibility in the area of development, business development, venture/private equity or related field with demonstrated experience in a research setting.

Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS

WORKING CONDITIONS

General office environment, occasional nights, and weekend hours. Regular travel required.

In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity.  Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Case Western Reserve University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.  Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation.  Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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