Associate Director, Industry Partnerships & Strategy

Columbia University in the City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University in the City of the City of New York is seeking an Associate Director of Industry Partnerships to lead engagement with external industry partners, identify opportunities, and translate them into formal collaborations.

You will manage a portfolio of prospective relationships, work with faculty and leadership, and drive opportunities from exploration to collaboration, including sponsored research and related programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of four to six years of relevant experience in academia business development, industry relations, corporate engagement, or related field.
• Demonstrated success initiating relationships with senior corporate and technical leaders.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize companies and stakeholders aligned with Columbia Engineering’s strengths.
• Develop tailored engagement strategies and lead outreach to prospective partners.
• Represent Columbia Engineering in meetings with executives and technical leaders to translate priorities into collaborations.
• Advance opportunities toward defined partnerships and coordinate across university resources.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship building

Communication skills

Presentation skills

AI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

CRM system

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Columbia University in the City of the City of New York is seeking an Associate Director of Industry Partnerships to lead engagement with external industry partners, identify opportunities, and translate them into formal collaborations.

You will manage a portfolio of prospective relationships, work with faculty and leadership, and drive opportunities from exploration to collaboration, including sponsored research and related programs.