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FINANCE PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER
Regular Full-Time, Exempt, Market Range 12
The Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites applications for a full-time Finance Partnerships Manager (FPM). The FPM is responsible for building connections between the Finance Department and external stakeholders, including employers, corporate partners, and alumni. An external-facing role, the FPM develops and implements a comprehensive strategy for growing and maintaining a network of external partners that (1) provide employment opportunities (internships and full-time jobs) to the department’s undergraduate and graduate students, (2) collaborate with faculty to bring “real world” experiences to our classrooms and students, and (3) support, be it financially or with their time, various programs and initiatives within the department.
Consistent with the prescribed role responsibilities, the FPM will develop and oversee programmatic activities that will connect the department and its students with stakeholders, develop and maintain a network of external stakeholders including alumni and regional businesspeople, and coordinate with faculty opportunities for external stakeholders to speak in the classroom and with student organizations. In addition, the FPM is responsible for coordinating and communicating regularly with Finance Faculty and counterparts across Haslam College of Business Units responsible for undergraduate student career services and professional development, graduate and executive student career services and professional development, and advancement.
Responsibilities:
Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Finance Department’s comprehensive efforts to grow and maintain a network of external stakeholders interested in employing the department’s students, collaborating on experiential learning opportunities, and supporting (financially or otherwise) departmental programs, faculty, and initiatives. Such efforts will focus on (but not be limited to) external stakeholders in the TN, GA, and NC region. Conduct ongoing assessment to ensure the needs/interests of external stakeholders (e.g., employers) are well-aligned with the needs/interests of the department (e.g., employment opportunities offered to students).
Collaborate with the HCB Advancement Team with the goal of maximizing external stakeholder support of the department and its priorities.
Serve as main point of contact with employers to develop employment pipelines for finance students, developing existing corporate relationships, and seeking out new corporate partners.
Broadcast opportunities to suitable segments of our student population and identify characteristics to engage ideal candidates for internships and full-time positions.
Increase the number of employers that provide quality internship and full-time experiences for finance students.
Collaborate with student career and professional development and the HCB Advancement Team with the goal of maximizing student job outcomes and stakeholder support of the department and its priorities.
In collaboration with HCB units responsible for student career and professional development, advancement, and department staff, oversee large-scale programmatic activities intended to connect the department and its students to external stakeholders.
Collaborate with faculty to coordinate external stakeholder activities across all student organizations.
In collaboration with student career and professional development, work to enhance the richness of student and employer data that are collected to help ascertain student preparedness and evolving employer needs.
In collaboration with the HCB Advancement Team, explore ways to maintain and grow pledged financial gifts to support the department’s operations via sponsored activities. Examples include something like sponsorship opportunities for some type of a Finance Forum or different levels of giving/sponsorship to participate at different levels of engagement with the department and students.
Develop and provide work direction to staff to implement (e.g., via the use of email, social media and Online tools) strategic marketing campaigns to grow the department’s network of external stakeholders.
Who we’re looking for:
The Department of Finance is looking for an energetic and self-motivated professional who seeks to build and nurture relationships with the local, regional, and national finance community. The successful FPM is a highly organized, goal-driven, and customer-oriented leader and team member with excellent written and verbal communication skills who derives professional satisfaction from helping others and advancing the department’s goals.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum 5 years’ experience with external client management and business development either in higher education or a corporate environment
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
Master’s Degree
Direct work experience in the finance industry
Experience in a higher education career center for a business school
Corporate recruitment experience
Human Resources experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Required:
Be results-driven and possess a business development mindset
Ability to lead and supervise professional staff
Demonstrated ability to set and achieve goals
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create and maintain working relationships and professional networks
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; skill in preparing clear and concise reports, policies, procedures, correspondences, and other written materials
Strong customer service orientation
Knowledge of the finance industry and understanding of a variety of roles and career paths within the finance industry
Application Process:
The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position has been filled.
Interested individuals should provide a cover letter addressing professional experience relevant to each required minimum qualification, a resume, and complete contact information for 3 professional references.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.
In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (865)974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.
