Strategic Partnerships Director, Industry & Federal

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); In loco; USD 120.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Penn State University’s NSI seeks a Director of Industry and Federal Partnerships to advance external engagement by developing and managing relationships with industry, federal sponsors, and other strategic partners. The role connects external stakeholders with Penn State faculty, capabilities, and programs to expand sponsored research and translational opportunities.

The director will work with University offices and colleges, represent NSI at events, and guide engagement strategy while using

Competenze

• Experience building relationships with industry, sponsors, and partners.
• Ability to identify strategic opportunities through market scanning.
• Familiarity with research and outreach in higher education or national security contexts.

Mansioni

• Develop and cultivate strategic partnerships with industry, federal sponsors, and other partners.
• Lead outreach activities to raise NSI visibility and expand sponsored research opportunities.
• Create partner-facing communications and materials with University offices.
• Maintain knowledge of faculty expertise, facilities, programs, and resources relevant to NSI priorities.
• Conduct market research and environmental scanning to identify opportunities and inform strategy.
• Track and report metrics related to partnerships, sponsored research activity, and engagement outcomes.

Conoscenze

Partnership development

Stakeholder engagement

Market research

AI-enabled tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Penn State University’s NSI seeks a Director of Industry and Federal Partnerships to advance external engagement by developing and managing relationships with industry, federal sponsors, and other strategic partners. The role connects external stakeholders with Penn State faculty, capabilities, and programs to expand sponsored research and translational opportunities.

The director will work with University offices and colleges, represent NSI at events, and guide engagement strategy while using