Associate Director for Corporate Engagement

Job Title

Associate Director for Corporate Engagement

Department

Corporate and Foundation Relations

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Position Salary Minimum

$75,000

Position Salary Maximum

$80,000

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2025-10-03

Job Description Summary

About Miami University
Founded in 1809, Miami University is nationally recognized as one of the most outstanding public universities in the country. With a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, innovative research, and community engagement, Miami provides students with opportunities to connect learning with real-world impact. Located in Oxford, Ohio — with regional campuses in Hamilton, Middletown, and West Chester, plus a growing presence in Cincinnati — Miami University serves as a hub for collaboration between academia, industry, and the community.

Position Overview
Miami University seeks an energetic and collaborative professional to serve as the Associate Director for Corporate Engagement. This role develops and manages relationships with corporations and community-based organizations, aligning their needs with the University’s strengths to create innovative, mutually beneficial collaborations. The Associate Director will help design and implement engagement strategies that advance Miami’s mission while delivering measurable value to external partners. Associate Director will report directly to Assistant VP of Corporate Relations.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and manage corporate and community partnerships that support workforce development, research, philanthropy, and student engagement.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and academic units to align University expertise with partner needs.
• Develop proposals, presentations, and reports that highlight Miami’s value to external stakeholders.
• Serve as a primary liaison for assigned partners, ensuring ongoing communication and satisfaction.
• Track partnership activity and outcomes, preparing regular updates for University leadership.
• Represent Miami at external events and coordinate engagement opportunities on campus.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required AND 3+ years of experience in corporate relations, community engagement, business development, or related field. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven ability to cultivate and sustain professional relationships.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’S Degree

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in higher education or nonprofit-community partnerships preferred.

The ideal candidate is a proactive relationship-builder who thrives at connecting people and ideas, balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution, and creating win-win partnerships that strengthen both Miami University and its external stakeholders.
 

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Resume and cover letter

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Michelle Thomas - thomasm@miamioh.edu

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act
As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.

Labor Law Posters for Applicants

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