Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 7874
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Org Marketing Statement
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on UTSA Today or on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.
UTSA, situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.
Posting End Date
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 05/25/2022. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Salary
Salary Range: commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.
Hours per Week
Exempt Position: 40 hours per week.
Required Application Materials
Resume and Cover Letter are required.
Essential Functions
The University of Texas at San Antonio's (UTSA) Office of Corporate and Foundation Engagement (CFE) seeks a corporate relations officer with experience establishing and sustaining long-term strategic relationships with industry. This position directly supports these activities for the School of Data Science, a cornerstone of UTSA's 10-year vision to drive workforce and knowledge development in the digital economy and serve as a magnet for industry partners. Additionally, the position includes a specific focus on entrepreneurial programs.
With strong leadership buy-in, the role will collaborate across the university on developing, supporting, and growing UTSA's data science and entrepreneurship programs. The Director will be joining a team focused on comprehensive corporate and start-up partnerships with engagements that include, but are not limited to, philanthropy, student engagement, sponsorship, research, venture creation, licensing, and grants.
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Corporate and Foundation Engagement, the Director of Corporate Engagement and Strategic Partnerships serves as a member of a team of seasoned professionals charged with leading the UTSA Corporate and Foundation Engagement Department. The Director will also jointly report to the Founding Director of the School of Data Science and will serve as a key member of the school's leadership team.
For the School of Data Science, the Director of Corporate Engagement and Strategic Partnerships develops the goals and strategies for developing strategic relationships with industry and other strategic partners. The Director cultivates connections with corporate partners and develops proposals aligned with the companies' needs for talent and interests in research.
For entrepreneurial programs, the Director of Corporate Engagement and Strategic Partnerships will provide service and leadership to the university community at large and external stakeholders, with a specific focus on entrepreneurship programs at UTSA. The Director serves as a strategic partner in developing, managing, and sustaining the university's relationship with external partners focused on entrepreneurship, including alumni, corporate venture groups, venture capital, and investment groups.
Specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Work closely with the School of Data Science's Founding Director to establish and nurture new partnerships with tech-focused companies; secure introductory meetings with key external industry stakeholders and be a participant in those meetings; in collaboration with Development & Alumni Relations data analytics team, utilize UTSA's alumni/donor database (NXT) to maintain a prioritized list of prospective partners with special focus on opportunity value, pipeline management, and required action items; and lead/execute engagement and revenue generation strategies for key partners, both established and prospective.
• Serve as a central point of contact for external partners focused on entrepreneurship, including alumni, corporate venture groups, venture capital, and investment groups; bring visibility to UTSA entrepreneurship by developing and moving partnerships with organizations interested in engaging, supporting, and investing in UTSA entrepreneurship programs, innovations, technology commercialization, and startups; lead the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship processes involving key faculty, deans, University, and senior administrators and staff involved in entrepreneurship and startups, as needed;
• Manage a portfolio of external and internal stakeholders in UTSA programs as well as a targeted portfolio of technology companies; develop subject matter knowledge with assigned portfolio; structure technology and entrepreneurship program partnerships with external stakeholders that align with university, faculty, and industry needs, and UTSA policies and practices, through collaborative partnerships with University academic units and UTSA colleagues; maintain a current working knowledge and understanding of UTSA entrepreneurship, innovation, technology commercialization, and startups; develop faculty and student entrepreneurship opportunities through partnerships with external stakeholders and entrepreneurial ecosystem;
• Develop briefings, talking points, and white papers and demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and expertise regarding the state of data science and entrepreneurship at UTSA (e.g. a "startup pipeline report"); develop collaborative relationships with colleagues and staff, and represent UTSA's policies and practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

• Five years of relevant entrepreneurship, startup, and innovation creation experience
• Demonstrated success in entrepreneurship as evidenced by having successfully built and/or managed entrepreneurship programs
• Startup team, or early venture stage team experience

Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree in science, technology, or engineering field

• Similar experience in higher education or non-profit
• Corporate/industry experience

Working Conditions
This position will be primarily located:
Hybrid-Regularly: This position will require working both remotely and on campus (approximately five or more days on campus per month). Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.
Must be able to travel and work hours with a flexible schedule.
Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EO/AA Statement
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.