University of Arizona
Principal Strategic Partnerships Specialist (Career Strategies Professional Iv)
LOCATION
Main Campus, Tucson, AZ, USA
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience required; Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience or combination of education and work experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead and expand collaboration opportunities between students, faculty, staff, and external partners; manage experiential learning systems; ensure partnerships align with learning objectives; collaborate with faculty and internal teams on program design and execution.
INDUSTRY
Higher Education
SHORT DESCRIPTION
The W. A. Franke Honors College seeks a Principal Strategic Partnerships Specialist to enhance collaboration, manage partnerships, and integrate professional experiences into the curriculum to prepare students for career success.
The Principal Strategic Partnerships Specialist will work closely with Franke academic leaders to integrate professional experiences into the curriculum, preparing students for career success while enhancing the college’s external relationships. This person will also be working cross collaboratively with internal teams regarding partnerships and how it connects with philanthropic donations, academic course work, marketing and communications and future alumni networks. They will be expected to serve and liaise with all Franke Honors academic programs, which include the Bachelors of Creative Intelligence and Innovation, Future Earth Resilience minor, Health Human & Human Values minor, and the Civic Leadership Certificate. The Principal Strategic Partnerships Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that all partnerships align with university policies and compliance standards, as well as matching internship experiences to programmatic student learning objectives.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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- Strategic Partnership Development, Engagement, and Management:
- Be the primary, and sole, contact in developing new external university partnerships (i.e. businesses, high schools, community partners, etc.) that will be involved with Franke academic programs, working directly with the courses, and possibly offer internships and/or scholarships for Franke Honors students.
- Must continuously develop, manage, and enhance processes to engage industry, community, and government partners in Franke academic programs and student engagement through possible internships or scholarships.
- Lead recruitment and on-boarding of diverse external partners, ensuring that partnership opportunities are aligned with student learning goals, curricular outcomes, and College strategic plans/priorities.
- Create and maintain accurate records of external partner interactions and agreements.
- Strategically map partnership journeys and experiences, and creation of evaluation metrics of the partner experience
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with key internal/external partners, ensuring consistent and meaningful engagement across multiple programs and managing partner communications.
- Act as the primary liaison for resolving partner-related concerns and ensuring mutual benefits in all collaborations.
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Program and project management:
- Lead the strategic development, implementation, and assessment of work integrated learning courses, including internships for Franke academic programs directly with Franke Honors students that would come from the new partnerships created.
- Collaborate with faculty directly in the design of programs that integrate professional and academic learning for students, including coordinating the faculty needs with the external partnerships being developed.
- Liaise with academic staff, internship coordinators, and administrative personnel, to ensure the smooth operation of partnership programs'
- Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to promote partnership opportunities, internships and events for and with students.
- Share insights and best practices to enhance the overall effectiveness of partnership initiatives.
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Strategic contribution and policy development:
- Provide strategic advice and support to continuously improve the College’s approach to partnership development and program execution.
- Develop and maintain internal policies for partner engagement, ensuring alignment with university standards and regulations.
- Work with the College’s development office to develop leads for potential philanthropic donors and alumni relationships.
- Create Memoranda of Understanding for partners coming onboard into academic courses within Franke academic programs, including navigating intellectual property agreements between the College, partners, and students, and educating students on their intellectual property rights and responsibilities.
- Ensure compliance with legal, duty of care, and risk management policies for all partnerships.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Sound knowledge and understanding of compliance, code of conduct, duty of care, legal and policy requirements in relation to partner/student engagement.
- Knowledge and understanding of the higher education environment.
- Professional oral, written and inter-personal communication skills
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Proven Management Expertise
- Demonstrated strong customer service focus
- Comprehensive ability to negotiate with and influence others at senior management level.
- Copywriting skills
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.
sarahromero@arizona.edu
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