Strategic Research & Industry Partnerships Lead

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking an External Partnerships Manager within the School of Data and Information Sciences to cultivate and oversee relationships with industry, government, non-profits, health, and other academic partners. This role reports to the Director of Cross‑Sector Partnerships and drives the school’s external engagement strategy.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, with strong written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities independently.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with industry, government, non-profit, health, and peer academic organizations.
• Develop and manage an assigned portfolio of external partnerships.
• Coordinate with faculty and university offices to ensure agreements and program requirements are addressed.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

3+ years of experience

Job description

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking an External Partnerships Manager within the School of Data and Information Sciences to cultivate and oversee relationships with industry, government, non-profits, health, and other academic partners. This role reports to the Director of Cross‑Sector Partnerships and drives the school’s external engagement strategy.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, with strong written and verbal communication skills