External Engagement Manager + Job Number: 24499 + Functional Area: Business Development + Department: Center for Advanced Urbanism + School Area: Architecture & Planning + Employment Type: Full-time Temporary (Hybrid) + Employment Category: Exempt + Visa Sponsorship Available: No + Schedule: Email a Friend Save Save Apply Now Posting Description EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT MANAGER, Center for Advanced Urbanism (LCAU), to cultivate relationships with members, sponsors, and prospect companies to bring in funding and build relationships; drive faculty engagement with the LCAU, connecting them to relevant funding opportunities; join a team of researchers working on the design and planning of large-scale, complex metropolitan environments, as an integral part of an energetic and growing team; and oversee the LCAU’s external collaborators and serve as a central connector and information source on all outreach and research activities between collaborators and faculty across MIT. Full job description: https://lcau.mit.edu/positions Job Requirements REQUIRED: bachelor’s degree; a minimum of 2 years of experience in industry relations, development, project management or related field; proven ability to function as an effective team member; strategic thinking; outstanding written and oral presentation skills and ability to clearly articulate complex information and funding priorities; comfort working in a highly diverse and international environment while building productive working relationships with a wide range of people; proficiency in standard office software like the Microsoft Office Suite, Dropbox, and Google Suite; and ability to deal with confidential information and issues using discretion. Job #24499-7 Occasional night and weekend hours required. Some travel may be required. This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal, dependent upon funding and progress. 10/8/2024