Specialist 1-Ext Relations | Office of University Human Resources

Profile Summary

Positions in this job profile serve the mission of the University by designing, implementing, and collaborating on research, academic and/or startup company programs that establish and promote positive, productive relationships between the University's alumni, professional, industry, legislative, and student constituencies. They assure relationships for the University and outreach services are designed strategically, developed, nurtured, maintained, providing alignment of current and future academic, research and economic development goals for the University. Positions in this profile require a terminal degree in the area of expertise required of the position.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The distinguishing characteristic of the Specialist 1-Ext Relations profile is terminal degree required to develop, implement, and interact with external stakeholders for the program, college, or department. Positions implement the division or college strategic plan through external relationships and outreach activities to engage, promote, and gain support for programs and services with external stakeholders such as alumni and industry partnerships.

Primary Position Responsibilities

1. Creates, implements, and engages in external relationships, programs, collaborations, and events the support the strategic initiatives of the division, college, or department, including but not limited to industry partnerships, community partnerships, and alumni relationships. 2. Develops communications initiatives and messaging to facilitate, increase, and advance the mission with stakeholders within a broad geographic scope. 3. Represents the division, college, and profession at events, workshops, seminars, and other external as needed. 4. May supervise classified and professional faculty positions including plan, assign and approve work; rewards/discipline; respond to grievances; hire/fire (or effectively recommend); prepare and sign performance evaluations/reviews. 5. Provides counsel to and project management leadership on behalf of executive leadership on complex and sensitive internal and external initiatives, including policy, budget, or stakeholder relationship implications. 6. May track, frame, and assist in the engagement of the division, college, or department with state and federal governmental agencies in collaboration and cooperation with the University government relations team.

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Decisions have major implications on the management and operations of an area within a department; your job may contribute to important strategy, operations, and business decisions that affect the department. Decisions have significant, broad implications for the management and operations of a division/entire organization; contributes to decisions on the overall strategy and direction of the entire organization. Decisions impact: • Entire University Decisions have major implications on the management and operations of an area within a department; your job may contribute to important strategy, operations, and business decisions that affect the department. Decisions have significant, broad implications for the management and operations of a division/entire organization; contributes to decisions on the overall strategy and direction of the entire organization. Decisions impact: • Entire University

Accountability

Results are defined by university and college or division strategy, mission and vision; existing practices are used as guidelines to determine specific work methods. Carries out work activities independently; supervisor/manager is available to resolve problems.

Relationship With Others

Collaborates and interacts within the Dept/Unit, University Wide, and Externally to: • Exchange routine, factual information and/or answer routine questions. • Identify needs/concerns of others, determine potential solutions, resolve or redirect appropriately. • Persuade, gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas, or collaborate on significant projects. • Develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance workflow and work quality. • Exchange detailed information or resolve varied problems. • Access and/or work with sensitive and/or confidential information. • Resolve conflict, negotiate, or collaborate on major projects. • Handle sensitive issues and facilitate collaboration at the highest level.

Typical Requirements

Terminal degree in field related to work assigned. Experience developing and engaging in strategic partnerships with external stakeholders.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by positions within this job profile. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required of all employees within positions covered by this job profile.