Director, Strategic Partnerships

🇺🇸 Buffalo, NY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $115K - $130K

💻 Other

🗓️ November 24th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University at Buffalo is hiring a Director, Strategic Partnerships. This role involves creating, managing, and enhancing strategic partnerships with corporations, non-profit organizations, and stakeholders to support research excellence, educational programs, and student engagement. The director will develop partnership strategies, lead cultivation and solicitation efforts, coordinate with school leadership on market opportunities, and manage a portfolio of active partners to ensure ongoing engagement and successful partnerships.

Highlights

Develop and implement a multi-year strategy for corporate and non-profit engagement aligned with academic and research strengths.
Identify, research, and qualify new partnership prospects that align with the school's mission and goals.
Lead discovery, cultivation, and solicitation of strategic partners, including proposal development and negotiation of agreements.
Coordinate with leadership to promote executive and professional education programs regionally, nationally, and globally.
Manage a portfolio of corporate, non-profit, and university partners, serving as primary contact for engagement.
Ensure stewardship of partnership agreements, including reporting and fulfillment of commitments.
Monitor industry trends and economic shifts to identify new opportunities and communicate insights to stakeholders.
Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years in corporate relations or related fields, strong communication and organizational skills, and willingness to travel.
Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree and experience in higher education or non-profit sectors.
Salary range is $115,000 - $130,000 for this full-time position within the SOM Alumni Engagement and External Relations department.