DIRECTOR, Corporate Engagement
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19010500 - EG-INDUSTRIAL PROGRAMS
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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The Director of Corporate Engagement for the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering (HWCOE) serves as part of the University of Florida Engineering Innovation Institute and provides operational leadership, management, and administrative direction in promoting and developing partnerships between industry and the College, with the aim of identifying opportunities for synergistic partnerships that advance the mission, vision, and goals of the College. Working with UF leadership, faculty and staff, the Director of Corporate Engagement will aid in ensuring appropriate University agreements and protocols are adhered to and will aid in the development of internal processes to improve efficacy and efficiency in engagements with industry partners. The primary goal of this position is to promote increased engagement between HWCOE and industry in support of the HWCOE strategic vision and plan.
Holistically based Key Performance Indicators include:
• Corporate Support of research ranging from individual research programs and infrastructure to collaborations on major research and education proposals for state and federal funding agencies.
• Corporate Philanthropic Support, including unrestricted giving for research and education programs, spaces, scholarships, fellowships, etc.
• Student Engagement, including educational programs support, student organization support, recruiting and internships, engagement with student teams, etc.
• Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning, including industry support of distance and continuing education programs, collaboration on workforce development programs, etc.
• Technology Commercialization and Translation, including industry guidance on integration of research with industry needs, technology commercialization, start-up company support, etc.
• Infrastructure and Resource Sharing, including use of university facilities and other resources, collaborations on industry resources to promote industrial application of research, etc. |