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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:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy 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
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 13
• Minimum – $86,300.00
• MidPoint – $107,900.00
• Maximum – $129,500.00