Build and maintain large-scale corporate partnerships
Identify and initiate high-level opportunities
Develop strong relationships with faculty and research leaders
The Corporate Business Development Consultant will build and maintain large-scale corporate partnerships of the highest mutual value for the companies and Ohio State
Job Summary
The Corporate Business Development Consultant will build and maintain large-scale corporate partnerships of the highest mutual value for the companies and Ohio State.
Serves as a consultant to corporate partners by collaborating to understand their investments, industry driven needs, philanthropic and community engagement goals, and strategic direction, offering solutions that leverage Ohio State’s strengths, represent their individual needs, and add value to their business and the university.
Annual performance is measured by metrics defined by the Associate Vice President, Corporate & Foundation Engagement, which include the number of corporate engagements and dollars generated for diverse revenue streams (e.g., research, philanthropy) in alignment with the team’s goals.
Matching Summary
The Corporate Business Development Consultant will build and maintain large-scale corporate partnerships of the highest mutual value for the companies and Ohio State.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
build and maintain large-scale corporate partnerships
identify and initiate high-level opportunities
develop strong relationships with faculty and research leaders
understand corporate partners' goals and strategies
propose opportunities to add value beyond requests
implement strategic, holistic engagements
Nice-to-have
drive innovation processes and interdisciplinary collaboration
cultivate long-term relationships
exhibit The Ohio State University’s Shared Values
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience
Six (6) years of professional experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or corporate relations
Experience identifying, assessing, and resolving public-private partnerships, sponsored research, and technology deployment challenges and opportunities in higher education
Proven ability to establish and achieve business development goals
Ability to strategically develop mutually beneficial partnerships and guide complex relationships