Director, Strategic Partnerships

🇺🇸 Buffalo, NY 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $115K - $130K 💻 Other 🗓️ February 26th, 2026

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The University at Buffalo is hiring a Director, Strategic Partnerships to create, strengthen, and manage strategic partnerships with corporations, non-profit organizations, and key stakeholders. This role involves developing and implementing multi-year engagement strategies, identifying new partnership prospects, and coordinating with school leadership to support research excellence, education program pipelines, and student experience enhancement.

Highlights

Develop and implement a comprehensive, multi-year strategy for engagement with corporate and non-profit partners aligned with academic and industry needs.
Identify, research, and qualify new partnership prospects that align with the school's mission and strategic objectives.
Lead cultivation, solicitation, proposal development, and negotiation of strategic partner agreements and memoranda of understanding.
Coordinate with school leadership to identify market opportunities in executive and professional education and promote relevant programs regionally, nationally, and globally.
Manage a portfolio of active partners and ensure continuous, meaningful engagement and stewardship of partnership agreements and sponsorships.
Maintain a deep understanding of faculty research to bridge academic expertise and industry needs.
Stay informed on industry trends and economic shifts to identify emerging opportunities and communicate them to key stakeholders.
Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree, at least 5 years of progressive experience in corporate relations, fundraising, or business development, exceptional communication skills, and ability to manage multiple projects.
Preferred qualifications include a master's degree and experience in higher education or non-profit settings.
Salary range is $115,000 - $130,000 annually, with full-time employment status.