Director of Corporate Relations - MSU Business Connect / Community Relations Manager

Working/Functional Title
Director of Corporate Relations - MSU Business Connect
Position Summary
The Director of Corporate Relations is a key member of the MSU Business Connect team, a hub for corporate engagement. The Director manages an independent portfolio of corporate relationships and is accountable for advancing these partnerships toward productive outcomes with specific emphasis on outcomes relating to research activity including sponsored research collaborations, start up and commercialization opportunities, access to university labs/cores and institutes. This role will also support the broader university ecosystem by partnering with other offices to facilitate student hiring and internships, professional training, advisory board participation, and other activities aligned with corporate needs and university strengths.

This role includes assisting in early-stage negotiation of mutually beneficial contract terms and requires building a strong internal netw...