Temporary Partnerships Coordinator, Chicago Quantum Exchange

University of Chicago; United States; Presencial; USD 41.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Chicago is seeking a Temporary Partnerships Coordinator for the CQE Industry Partnerships program. The role involves on-site support for company visits, coordination of meetings, events, and CRM updates, and collaboration with CQE researchers to align partnerships with areas of interest.

Responsibilities include planning meetings, coordinating logistics, and assisting with flagship events such as the Chicago Quantum Summit.

Formación

• Education: Undergraduate coursework in science, technology, engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience coordinating logistics for meetings, site visits, and events.
• Interacting with high-level visitors and faculty; ability to track follow-up actions.

Responsabilidades

• Provide on-site logistical support for company visits to Chicago; greet visitors and guide them between meetings.
• Assist planning, food orders, security, room reservations and AV coordination.
• Attend planning meetings; support CQE partners at flagship events and update CRM data for accuracy.
• Research prospective partners and document interactions for future reference; support introductory meetings.

Conocimientos

CRM proficiency

Logistics coordination

Event coordination

Interpersonal communication

Educación

Undergraduate STEM coursework

Herramientas

CRM or data management tools

Descripción del empleo

Department PME CQE Industry Partnerships

About the Department The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) is the first school in the nation dedicated to molecular engineering, and integrates science and engineering to address global challenges from the molecular level up. UChicago PME’s rigorous academic and research programs are enhanced through the University of Chicago’s unique partnership with Argonne and Fermi National Laboratories, and the broad excellence of scholarship and education on campus. In the next phase of growth as a School, PME will continue to expand its team of world-class faculty researchers and empower students from diverse backgrounds to collaborate with faculty in cutting-edge facilities. PME aims to bring solutions for urgent societal problems to the forefront, while training the next generation of scientific leaders and entrepreneurs. The Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) is an intellectual hub in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana that advances the science and engineering of quantum information, prepares the quantum workforce, and drives the quantum economy in collaboration with leading universities, national labs, and industry partners. The CQE is based at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and is anchored by the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Northwestern University, and Purdue University. The community includes more than 60 corporate, international, nonprofit, and regional partners.

Job Information

Job Summary: The Temporary Partnerships Coordinator role supports the CQE’s Partnerships Program activities and reports to the Assistant Director of Industry Partnerships / Interim Director of Partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site logistical support for company and/or delegation visits to Chicago. Greet visitors at on-campus meeting locations and guiding them from meeting to meeting, as needed. Support meeting planning, including food orders, building security, room reservations, and AV coordination. Attend planning meetings with visitors to understand the participants’ objectives and areas of technical interest. Support CQE partners at flagship events, like the annual Chicago Quantum Summit, the Quantum Recruiting Forum, and Midwest Quantum Week. Update partner information in CRM, such as new partners, new contacts, updates, pull reports as needed to verify for consistency across categorizations, and ensure all relevant information is completed. Make relevant CRM updates related to new CQE partnership category deployment. Regularly send new partners contact information to Communications team to add to relevant distribution lists. Research vetted prospective partners and recommend next steps. Document interactions with prospects in the CRM for future reference. Support prospect introductory meetings by helping to identify CQE researchers aligned with prospects’ areas of interest. Other background research as needed related to relevant industry, international, academic, nonprofit, or government entities interested in engaging with the CQE.

Additional Responsibilities

Education, Experience or Certifications: Education: Undergraduate coursework in science, technology, engineering, or related field preferred. Experience: Coordinating logistics for meetings, site visits, and events, including preparing agendas and tracking follow-up action items. Interacting with high-level visitors and faculty. Working collaboratively within a small team. Technical Knowledge or Skills: Proficient with CRM or other data management tools.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Job Family Temporary Staff Scheduled Weekly Hours 37.5 Drug Test Required No Health Screen Required No Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required No Pay Frequency Hourly Pay Rate Type Hourly FLSA Status Non-Exempt Pay Range $30.00 - $35.00

Benefits Eligible This position is not eligible for benefits.

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