Executive Director, Industry Expansion Solutions

NC State University; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Value Proposition

Childcare benefits

Wellness Membership

Wellness Programs

Job summary

NC State University is seeking an Executive Director for Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) to provide strategic, administrative, and operational leadership for the statewide engineering outreach program. This role reports to the Dean of the College of Engineering and guides initiatives that translate research into practical, regional solutions.

You will oversee a statewide network of offices, manage a multi‑million dollar budget, and build strong partnerships with industry, government, and

Qualifications

• Executive Leadership and strategy oversight across statewide operations.
• Experience managing multi-sourced funding and large budgets.
• Ability to engage with state legislators, industry partners, and university leadership.
• Strong financial governance and federal/state grant oversight.
• Experience with workforce development and industry outreach.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision and operational leadership for NC State's Industry Expansion Solutions.
• Oversee statewide network of regional offices and staff.
• Manage multi-million dollar operating budget and funding streams.
• Develop and sustain partnerships with industry, government, and academic stakeholders.
• Report impact and coordinate with College of Engineering leadership.

Skills

Executive Leadership

Strategic Vision

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Financial Management

Industry Experience

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Engineering, Business Administration, Industrial Management, Technology Policy

Ph.D. (preferred) in Engineering/Technology Management

Job description

NC State University is seeking an Executive Director for Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) to provide strategic, administrative, and operational leadership for the statewide engineering outreach program. This role reports to the Dean of the College of Engineering and guides initiatives that translate research into practical, regional solutions.

You will oversee a statewide network of offices, manage a multi‑million dollar budget, and build strong partnerships with industry, government, and