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Executive Director of the Industry Solutions Launch Lab

The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York

NEW YORK, NYFull-time$180–192K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$180–192K/yr
Location
NEW YORK, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Executive Director provides senior-level strategic and operational leadership for Columbia Engineering’s Industry Solutions Launch Lab. The role cultivates industry partnerships, translates real-world challenges into applied research and pilot projects, and expands sponsored research and educational collaborations involving faculty and students. It oversees short-term pilots, aiming to develop successful projects into sustained research relationships and integrate outcomes into academic and executive education programs.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Industry Partnership DevelopmentPilot Project DesignFaculty and Student RecruitmentProject ExecutionFunding DevelopmentCase Study DevelopmentExecutive Education Program Development

Full job description

  • Job Type: Officer of Administration * Bargaining Unit: * Regular/Temporary: Regular * End Date if Temporary: * Hours Per Week: 35 * Standard Work Schedule: * Building: Morningside * Salary Range: $180,000 - $192,000The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Position SummaryThe Executive Director of the Industry Solutions Launch Lab provides senior-level strategic and operational leadership for a flagship initiative that accelerates industry-engaged research and innovation at Columbia Engineering. This role is responsible for cultivating and managing high-impact industry partnerships, translating real-world challenges into applied research and pilot projects, and expanding sponsored research and educational collaborations involving SEAS faculty and students. The Executive Director will oversee the design, launch, and execution of short-term pilot projects with industry partners, with the goal of converting successful pilots into sustained, long-term sponsored research relationships and integrating outcomes into academic and executive education programs.This role provides direct supervision to designated staff and strategically delegates operational, logistical, and administrative responsibilities to a shared staff resource, ensuring efficient execution of program activities while maintaining focus on high-level partnership development, strategy, and growth.ResponsibilitiesIndustry Engagement & Pilot Project Development (35%):-Lead the Industry Solutions Launch Lab team in engaging industry partners through consultation, problem definition, and solution scoping.-Design and structure short-term, solution-driven pilot projects aligned with SEAS research strengths and partner needs.-Establish and meet an annual target of initiating 10 or more industry-sponsored pilot projects.-Serve as a senior representative of SEAS in external industry relationships and strategic discussions.Faculty & Student Recruitment and Project Execution (25%):-Recruit, match, and support SEAS faculty and undergraduate/graduate students for participation in pilot projects.-Oversee project execution to ensure timely delivery, high-quality outcomes, and partner satisfaction.-Transition successful pilots into long-term sponsored research collaborations.Research Partnerships & Funding Development (20%):-Collaborate with SEAS research and industry outreach teams to promote SEAS research capabilities.-Develop new strategic partnerships with corporate, nonprofit, and public-sector organizations.-Identify and secure new funding opportunities to support SEAS research and innovation programs.-Leverage delegated administrative support to prepare briefing materials, proposals, and partnership documentation.Documentation, Case Studies & Knowledge Dissemination (10%):-Document and publish results from pilot projects in collaboration with industry partners.-Develop case studies and applied learning materials for integration into SEAS curricula and training programs.-Share best practices across SEAS to strengthen industry-engaged research.-Delegate research compilation, data collection, and formatting tasks to shared staff while retaining strategic oversight.Executive Education & Program Integration (10%):-Partner with the SEAS Executive Training team to recruit participants for Executive Education programs.-Develop research and innovation collaborations with Executive Program partners.-Align Launch Lab activities with SEAS professional education strategy.-Coordinate event logistics, participant communications, and scheduling through shared staff resources.Minimum Qualifications-Bache

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