University Partnership Program Manager

🇺🇸 Irvine, CA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $88K - $162K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ September 18th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of California, Irvine is hiring a University Partnership Program Manager. This role drives the development and management of strategic revenue-generating partnerships that align with UC Irvine's mission by identifying, negotiating, and fostering university-wide and department-specific corporate relationships to maximize revenue and stakeholder value.

Highlights

Lead development, execution, and management of strategic partnerships and revenue-generating agreements at UC Irvine.
Identify and negotiate campuswide and departmental partnership opportunities, including sponsorships and corporate collaborations.
Oversee evaluation and management of existing sponsorships assessing impact and sustainability with performance metrics.
Collaborate across university units to align partnerships with institutional priorities and enhance enterprise-wide initiatives.
Required skills include advanced business development, knowledge of intellectual property law, licensing in higher education, and strong quantitative and analytical abilities.
Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, and strategic thinking skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and database applications.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business, Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or related field and 3-4 years of fundraising or similar experience in higher education.
Preferred qualification is an MBA or related advanced degree.
Compensation range is $100,000 to $140,000 annually, with comprehensive benefits.
This is a two-year contract position reporting to the Director of Trademarks and Licensing.