Corporate Relations Program Manager

utaustin; United States; On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin's Department of Computer Science seeks a Corporate Relations Program Manager to connect industry partners with academic programs and initiatives. This role drives engagement through FoCS, corporate scholarships, and the AI Project Lab, aligning partner opportunities with student success and departmental goals.

The ideal candidate is personable and analytical, building meaningful relationships while using data, CRMs, and other systems to track progress and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 3-5 years of client-facing experience in events and program management, corporate relations, partnership development, or related area.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with corporate partners or external stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate 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 and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• FoCS Program Management: manage FoCS and its program iterations, current partners, and program benefits.
• Conduct outbound communications to potential industry partners for FoCS with targeted revenue goals.
• Develop a partner pipeline through corporate visits and calls.
• Recommend updates to program benefits and structure.
• Develop and convert prospective companies through visits and calls.
• Provide partner stewardship via surveys, strategy calls, and onsite visits.
• Handle event logistics, budgets, timelines, vendors, marketing, and onsite support.
• Oversee invoicing and funds management for the program.

Skills

Communication

Data analysis

Event planning

Partnership development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VIP

DEFINE

OOEF

Job description

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.

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 s