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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 Supervisor

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. May demonstrate subject matter expertise. Demonstrates intermediate to advanced planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Demonstrates the ability to coach assigned employees. Assigns and reviews completed work to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards. Trains, coaches, mentors, and motivates staff. Anticipates potential problems, issues, and opportunities; researches and recommends solutions within defined policies. May develop creative recommendations for solving problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)
– May assist in planning and forecasting budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies general precedents and practices and specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– Organizes work of direct reports and sets team priorities
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards

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, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

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