Director, Student Leadership and Strategic Partnerships

Job Duties

• Leadership of Neidorff Scholar Program
  • Direct and manage all aspects of the named scholar program for undergraduate business students.
  • Recruit, select, onboard, and mentor scholar cohorts.
  • Design and deliver professional development programming, leadership workshops, and enrichment activities, including a one-credit first year “life-lab” for first years interested in business disciplines.
  • Facilitate connections between scholars and alumni, executives, and community leaders through the Neidorff alumni-mentoring program.
  • Organize student competitions on campus and support off-campus competitions.
  • Track student progress, engagement, and outcomes; prepare annual impact reports.
  • Manage program communications, events, and budgets.
• Corporate and Industry Partnerships
  • Serve as Neidorff’s primary liaison with regional, national, and international firms in support of curricular and co-curricular activities.
  • In collaboration with CELCS staff and the Director of Corporate Relations, develop and sustain partnerships that generate:
  • Student site visits,
  • Corporate-sponsored consulting projects,
  • Co-op and internship placements,
  • Executive mentoring relationships,
  • Class and student club guest lecturers.
  • Coordinate student professional development activities in partnership with CELCS.
  • Represent Neidorff at industry events and community forums.
  • Maintain CRM or tracking systems for employer relationships, experiential placements, internships and post-graduate outcomes for AACSB reporting.
• Community-Engaged Learning & Nonprofit Partnerships
  • Partner with faculty to identify and cultivate relationships with local nonprofit organizations for course-based consulting and applied projects.
  • Carefully coordinate project scopes, timelines, deliverables, and community partner expectations.
  • Ensure alignment between academic objectives and community impact.
  • Audit outcomes and document impact for accreditation and reporting purposes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Collaborate with faculty to embed experiential learning opportunities within curricula.
  • Partner with the Dean’s Office on strategic initiatives and donor-supported programs.
  • Work closely with:
  • CELCS leadership on internships and employer development,
  • Alumni Relations on mentoring and engagement,
  • Center for International Education on global site visits and international experiential learning.
  • Contribute to college-wide strategic planning and student success initiatives.
• Assessment, Reporting, and Administration
  • Track and analyze student participation and employment outcomes.
  • Prepare reports for accreditation, rankings, and donor stewardship.
  • Manage budgets, contracts, and partnership agreements.
  • Ensure compliance with university policies and risk management standards.
• Additional Duties
  • Cooperates and collaborates with other employees in the spirit of teamwork and collegiality and interacts with confidence, patience and integrity to provide professional leadership during emergencies.
  • Complies with all Trinity University policies and guidelines.
  • Performs other duties as required.

EDUCATION

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in business, higher education administration, or related field.
• PREFERRED: Master’s degree in business, higher education administration, or related field.

EXPERIENCE

• Required: 5 years of professional experience in higher education administration, corporate relations, nonprofit management, business development, or career development.
• PREFERRED: 7 years of professional experience in higher education administration, corporate relations, nonprofit management, business development, or career development.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining external partnerships.
• Experience mentoring or advising undergraduate students.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with executives, faculty, students, and community leaders.

PREFERRED

• Experience within a college of business or AACSB-accredited environment.
• Familiarity with internship/co-op programming and employer relations.
• Experience working with nonprofit organizations or community-based learning initiatives.
• Budget management and program assessment experience.