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Industry Relations

The Industry Relations Coordinator identifies, develops, and maintains external relationships with various external partners including private companies, non-profit organizations, community entrepreneurs, and government organizations to further the university’s research and outreach missions; promotes the university’s capabilities and resources; provides business consultation related to areas of expertise including technology, sustainability, and specific research fields; and promotes economic development in local communities.

• Identify, evaluate, and facilitate interactions and collaborations with external prospective partners, clients, companies, organizations, and government organizations in order to engage stakeholders with Penn State research activities
• Create an environment of collaboration between research units and industry; design engagement strategies to cultivate partnerships, increase University sphere of influence, and advance research commercialization efforts
• Develop presentations to engage potential partners; effectively communicate University network capabilities, resources, facilities, and accomplishments in order to recruit sponsors
• Engage industry partners by exhibiting at tradeshows, technical conferences, workshops, meetings and/or hosting similar events
• Negotiate and solicit contracts and agreements with industry partners; write concept papers, proposals, reports and grants
• Conduct benchmarking research to understand industry trends; translate knowledge into expansion opportunities for the University
• Plan, design, and deliver course content and educational programs for clients
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates appropriate knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. Demonstrates baseline planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Reviews completed work of others to verify accuracy and quality. Follows recommended approaches to assigned work. Supervises assigned staff and coordinates routine work activities. Monitors employee interactions and facilitates a productive working environment. Communicates instructions and policies in a consistent, effective and timely manner. Identifies and addresses concerns appropriately. Makes recommendations for possible solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Support track, performs work at Senior Support level or higher; for Professional track, performs work at the Advanced Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows standard operating procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems
– Applies proven and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on difficult work assignments, conferring with manager on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– Organizes work of direct reports and may set priorities within general guidelines established by manager
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00