MANAGER, EXTERNAL RELATIONS, InnovateBU

Boston, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As a key member of the team reporting to the Executive Director the External Relations Manager is responsible for building and maintaining positive and productive relationships between and alumni volunteer mentors judges & speakers other BU departments and ecosystem partners in Boston/MAs tech social impact non-profit and government spaces. The focus for this position is to connect BU and external resources in support of our programs and mission.

Job Functions:

Volunteer Mentors Judges Speakers: (30%)

Maintain and build a network that provides mechanisms for matching qualified volunteers with students in programs competitions. The mentor network should balance the needs of our current students with scalability and ensure that mentors represent a wide range of expertise industries skills and backgrounds with a strong attention to ensuring diverse candidates are available for all students.

Promotion in the Ecosystem: (15%)

Help promote by attending local ecosystem events getting staff placed as Judges Panelists & Speakers at innovation events in and around Boston and market events that you host in our Center. Partner with local ecosystem groups on event promotion and other opportunities to grow our partner network. Collect metrics that measure the teams engagement with the local innovation ecosystem.

Entrepreneur in Residence Program: (15%)

Help identify recruit and manage leading Northeast entrepreneurs and social impact leaders who can support mission through events judging provide inspiration and who can create measurable impact in the BU community over the duration of their appointment.

Create connections across BU: (10%)

Develop and nurture mutually beneficial relationships across BU schools and organizations for the benefit of students

Develop relationships with external organizations to benefit students: (10%)

Work with staff funders the Executive Director and outside groups to develop and offer internships and opportunities for students such as Enlight Summer Social Impact Internship and the Norway Program.

Alumni & Donor Relations: (20%)

Support and collaborate with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations to recommend develop and organize innovation engagement opportunities directed specifically at alumni either leveraging existing programming for students or by creating unique programming. Planning and hosting events that you partnership with the Executive Director support donor stewardship activities such as finding opportunities for donors to participate in the activities of or manage donor office hour visits

Required Skills

Bachelors degree required. A minimum of five years experience in relationship or community management either in fundraising government affairs or the startup ecosystem along with excellent oral and written communications skills are all strongly desired. Preference will be given to candidates with proven interest and background in innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem knowledge. Must have event planning experience. We seek a forward-thinking and goals-oriented individual who can work both independently and as part of a team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color natural or protective hairstyle religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military service pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or because of marital parental or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Experience:

Manager

Job Functions:

Volunteer Mentors Judges Speakers: (30%)

Promotion in the Ecosystem: (15%)

Entrepreneur in Residence Program: (15%)

Create connections across BU: (10%)

Develop and nurture mutually beneficial relationships across BU schools and organizations for the benefit of students

Develop relationships with external organizations to benefit students: (10%)

Alumni & Donor Relations: (20%)

Required Skills

Required Experience:

Manager

Key Skills

Campaigns
Invasive Cardiology
Accounting Tally
DCS
Drafting
Activex

Apply Now

About Company

Boston University

Boston University is a leading private research institution with two primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world.

View Profile View Profile

AI AutoApply

Apply to 100+ jobs with one click

AI Resume Builder

Create an ATS-ready CV in minutes

AI Cover Letter

Write a personalized letter instantly

MANAGER, EXTERNAL RELATIONS, InnovateBU

Boston, NH - USA

Job Summary

Required Skills

Required Skills

Key Skills

About Company

Related Jobs