IMEC Affiliate Relations Manager

Hiring Department: Center for Advanced Design Research and Exploration

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1022983

Posting Close Date: 2/16/24

About The University Of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Position Summary

This position will work with small and medium sized manufacturers in the Chicago Metropolitan area to help them advance to Next Generation Manufacturing.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the development of strategic alliances with program stakeholders by providing advice, assessing “pain points” and implementing corrective actions using industry best practices.
• Aid project staff in identifying opportunities to refer projects to economic development organizations and other stakeholder programs. Serve as a liaison to a broad range of external resources available to aid in meeting client needs.
• Work with business developers and IMEC leadership to maintain relationships with appropriate economic development and stakeholder program staff.
• Identify funding options to assist with training initiatives.
• Develop and present synthesized data to non-technical business executives.
  
  

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Communications or related field. Three years’ experience in economic development, grant writing and/or business assistance programs at higher education institution. Demonstrate the ability to synthesize and present data succinctly to non-technical business executives and interact effectively with all levels of stakeholders. Must be able to communicate effectively with community organizations, public stakeholders, third-party resources, client personnel and employees at all organizational levels; and develop effective working relationships with staff and a network of technical resources. Individual must be a team player with the ability to exercise independent, sound judgment and discretion; be able to plan; well organized; work well under pressure; take initiative, and be flexible and cooperative.

Preferred Qualifications

Possess an active knowledge of regional economic development strategies, policies and programming. Advanced experience and credentials in continuous improvement, quality, lean, six sigma, strategy, marketing, supply chain, information services, and technology. Position requires tact and diplomacy in dealing with manufacturers, professional associations, government agency representatives and consultants. The demonstrated capacity to diagnose company needs and effectively communicate IMEC's value to all levels of the company, from production personnel to top management.

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