Associate Director of Corporate and External Engagement - McDonough School of Business

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

About the role

The Baratta Center for Global Business Education is Georgetown McDonough School of Business’s premier hub for training future global leaders at the intersection of business, policy, geopolitics, and technological change. The role serves as the Center's external engine and operational backbone— aiding in building the corporate partnerships, alumni relationships, and Advisory Board infrastructure that elevate the Center's profile and fund its ambitions. This position also ensures the Center runs with the rigor, process discipline, and institutional coherence that a world-class center demands. The Associate Director position is a high-ownership, relationship-driven role with direct accountability to—and close collaboration with—the Executive Director.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Director in Corporate Partnership Development & Management
• Alumni Engagement & Network Development
• Advisory Board Support & Recruitment
• Center Operations & Institutional Infrastructure
• Communications Collaboration & Strategic Messaging

The Associate Director for External Relations & Center Operations is an entrepreneurial member of the Baratta Center's professional staff, reporting directly to the Executive Director. This role leads two complementary domains: the Center's external relationships — corporate partners, alumni, Advisory Board members, and institutional stakeholders — and the Center's operational infrastructure, ensuring that the institution runs effectively, compliantly, and at a standard befitting its ambitions. This position also works in close collaboration with the Director for Programs and Student Experience, the Marketing and Communications department, in the development and execution of marketing materials. This role directly contributes to the University’s mission by managing strategic external relationships with corporate leaders and practitioners to fuel student-facing programming (such as treks, seminars, and internships) while collaborating with internal program and communication peers to translate partner updates and alumni stories into impactful content.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3-5 years of experience with business development, institutional relations, client management, consulting, or a related field relevant to the private sector.
• Exposure to public sector, policy, or government environments, whether through work experience, graduate study, or sustained professional engagement.
• Demonstrated track record of building and managing senior-level external relationships that generate tangible programmatic, financial, or institutional outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft compelling partner pitches, board briefings, and executive-facing materials.
• Strong organizational and process management skills, with demonstrated ability to build and maintain operational systems in a complex institutional environment.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience with AI tools highly desirable.
• Substantive knowledge of or professional engagement with geopolitics and/or international business is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree

Schedule

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation.

Pay

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position is $54,616.00 - $100,493.33. Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

Benefits

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.