Corporate Relations Program Manager

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas in Austin seeks a Corporate Relations Program Manager to connect the Department of Computer Science with industry partners, manage FoCS and scholarship programs, and steward donor relations.

You will drive partner engagement, coordinate events, manage budgets, and oversee student worker support. A bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in related fields are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3–5 years in events/program management or corporate relations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage FoCS program and partner portfolio; deliver program benefits.
• Conduct outreach to industry partners; build a pipeline and partnerships.
• Oversee budgets, invoicing, and funds for programs and events.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute events; manage logistics and vendors.
• Oversee scholarships and corporate funding; coordinate with departments.
• Host campus tours and recruit events; support partner engagement.

Skills

Client-facing

Event management

Program management

Corporate relations

Budgeting & invoicing

Data collection & analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VIP

DEFINE

OOEF

Job description

## Corporate Relations Program ManagerApplylocations: UT MAIN CAMPUStime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R\_00047882**Job Posting Title:**Corporate Relations Program Manager**----****Hiring Department:**Department of Computer Science**----****Position Open To:**All Applicants**----****Weekly Scheduled Hours:**40**----****FLSA Status:**Exempt from FLSA**----****Earliest Start Date:**Immediately**----****Position Duration:**Expected to Continue**----****Location:**UT MAIN CAMPUS**----****Job Details:****General Notes**This position will support the university's Department of Computer Science (UTCS), which boasts a top-ten ranking from US News and more than 4,500 students across all programs. This intersection of quality and size places UT among the most significant intellectual hubs for computer science research and education anywhere in the world. UTCS has a close relationship with Austin's thriving tech culture and works at the forefront of fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, quantum computing, and cybersecurity.**Purpose**The Corporate Relations Program Manager serves as a key connector between the Department of Computer Science and its industry partners. This role is responsible for developing and managing programs that drive meaningful engagement between corporate partners and the department, including the Friends of Computer Science (FoCS) program, corporate scholarship funds, and the AI Project Lab Program. The Program Manager plays a central role in cultivating and stewarding industry relationships that support student success and advance the department's academic and professional mission. The ideal candidate is both personable and analytical, able to build meaningful relationships with partners while using data, CRMs, and other systems to identify opportunities, track progress, and continuously improve the program.**Responsibilities**Friends of Computer Science (FoCS) Program Management* Serve as program manager for FoCS and its program iterations, maintaining a portfolio of current partner companies and consistently delivering value through program benefits.* Perform outbound communications to potential new industry partners for FoCS with targeted revenue goals.* Develop a prospect pipeline through corporate visits and calls.* Provide recommendations on updates to program benefits and structure.* Develop and convert prospective companies through corporate visits and calls.* Provide the highest level of partner stewardship through surveys, strategy calls, and onsite visits.* Execute all event logistics, including budgets, timelines, vendors, printed materials, marketing, communications, and onsite support.* Oversee invoicing and funds management for the program.* Create and implement data collection processes to evaluate program effectiveness.Corporate Scholarship & Funding Management* Oversee and manage corporate scholarship funds and other corporate funding programs as allocated by the Director of Industry & Research Relations.* Collaborate with departmental academic and accounting teams to ensure funding is appropriately allocated and distributed.* Manage stewardship for industry donors of scholarships and other funds, including ongoing partner communications.Benefits Management for Industrial Affiliate Partners* Provide tours corporate and foundation partners of the Texas Robotics facility in Anna Hiss Gymnasium as well as other buildings that host the School of Computing faculty and students.* Invite IAP members to key recruiting events, including the Graduate Summit and the FoCS recruiting fairs.* Update, organize and analyze the databases that track IAP partners to deliver on benefits and promote partner renewals.Student Worker Management* Hire, onboard, and supervise student worker(s) in support of departmental programs and initiatives, on an as needed basis.## ## Required Qualifications* Bachelor's degree* 3-5 years of client-facing experience in events and program management, corporate relations, partnership development, or a related area.* Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple event and program priorities simultaneously.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience engaging corporate partners or external stakeholders.* Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and industry professionals.* Experience managing budgets, invoicing, and financial reporting.* Proficiency in data collection and analysis to assess program effectiveness.* Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced environment.*Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.*## Preferred Qualifications* Prior experience in corporate relations, career services, or recruiting.* Knowledge of university systems such as VIP, DEFINE, OOEF, etc.* Track record of successful relationship building within an academic environment preferred.## Salary Range$80,000 + depending on qualifications## Working Conditions* Standard business hours Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.* Occasional irregular hours, including evenings and weekends depending on event times.* May be required to travel to set up events outside of campus.Required Materials* Resume/CV* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor* Letter of interest**Important** **for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:** You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.**Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:** As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.