Industry Relations Manager, Tech Innovation, Questrom, Feld Center for Career & Alumni

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University is seeking an Industry Relations Manager for Tech Innovation within Questrom. You will manage relationships with startup and mid-sized tech employers, expanding internship and full-time opportunities for Questrom undergraduates and graduates.

The role focuses on AI, SaaS, cyber, robotics, health tech, and digital health sectors, with a push to connect recruiters and alumni to student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 5+ years related experience in executive search, corporate relations, development, or major account sales and marketing.
• Marketing and sales expertise.
• Knowledge of entrepreneurial and start-up ecosystems.
• Familiarity with executive search, college placement, or university development.
• Demonstrated ability to set targets and meet them.
• Unquestionably high integrity; knowledge of employment trends.
• Excellent written and oral communication; ability to work well with others.
• Proven ability to develop and sustain professional networks.
• Ability to travel throughout the year to major metropolitan areas and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with startup/early growth and mid-sized tech employers and business units.
• Conduct new business development to cultivate employer relationships for Questrom students.
• Expand internship and full-time opportunities for Questrom students, including CPT/OPT/STEM OPT considerations.
• Identify target employers and build networks to align with student interests.
• Engage employer partners for on/off-campus recruiting events and collaborative opportunities.
• Research prospective recruiters and share market insights with faculty and staff.

Skills

Executive search

Corporate relations

Development

Major account sales

Marketing

Entrepreneurial ecosystems

University development

Target setting

Networking

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Industry Relations Manager, Tech Innovation, Questrom, Feld Center for Career & Alumni

Category

Job Location

Tracking Code

26500141181029

Posted Date

11/3/2026

Salary Grade

Grade 48

Expected Hiring Range Minimum

$75,000.00

Expected Hiring Range Maximum

$95,000.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

As part of the Feld Center for Career and Alumni Engagement team, the Industry Relations Manager (IRM) will manage relationships with startup/early growth (1-250 employees; Seed-Series A/B funding) and mid-sized (250-2000 employees; Series C+/Pre-IPO/Recently public) innovative technology employers and business units, including AI and enterprise software (SaaS), Cybersecurity, Robotics and automation, and Health tech and digital health, and conduct new business development to cultivate new employer relationships in these sectors for the purpose of enhancing career outcomes for Questrom undergraduate and graduate students. The IRM will expand internship and job opportunities for Questrom students in innovative technology sectors by establishing strong relationships with key employers, recruiters, and alumni in order to develop important networks, identify quality internship and career programs and opportunities, and keep abreast of employer needs. The IRM will also dedicate a portion of their time to sourcing and cultivating internship and full-time opportunities for Questrom's international students, with a focus on employers open to hiring candidates on CPT, OPT, and STEM OPT and to sponsoring work visas as well as opportunities located outside of the United States. The IRM will identify and build relationships with target employers with strong internship and full-time job opportunities as well as action learning opportunities that align with Questrom students' interests and strengths, and will increase opportunities for students to interview with these companies by effectively marketing the Questrom School of Business. The IRM will engage employer partners for on and off-campus recruiting events and activities, and will involve employer partners in other academic engagement and extracurricular opportunities, including collaboration with faculty and student organizations. The IRM will systematically conduct research among prospective and current recruiters that clearly identifies their needs and how to best meet them. The IRM will share information, analysis, and ideas from the marketplace with fellow faculty and staff members for the purpose of better preparing students in their chosen career paths.

Required Skills

• B.A. or B.S. or equivalent required.
• 5+ years related experience in executive search, corporate relations, development, or major account sales and marketing.
• Marketing and sales expertise.
• Knowledge of entrepreneurial and start-up ecosystems.
• Familiarity with executive search, college placement, or university development.
• Demonstrated ability to set and meet targets.
• Unquestionably high integrity.
• Knowledge of employment trends.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing and sustaining professional networks.
• Ability to travel throughout the year: A portion of time spent on the road visiting existing recruiters for BU Questrom. Travel will focus on major metropolitan areas. Occasional trips may include other parts the United States and abroad.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color , natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.