Temporary Partnerships Coordinator, Chicago Quantum Exchange

The Temporary Partnerships Coordinator role supports the CQE’s Partnerships Program activities and reports to the Assistant Director of Industry Partnerships / Interim Director of Partnerships.

• →Provide on-site logistical support for company and/or delegation visits to Chicago.
• →Greet visitors at on-campus meeting locations and guiding them from meeting to meeting, as needed.
• →Support meeting planning, including food orders, building security, room reservations, and AV coordination.
• →Attend planning meetings with visitors to understand the participants’ objectives and areas of technical interest.
• →Support CQE partners at flagship events, like the annual Chicago Quantum Summit, the Quantum Recruiting Forum, and Midwest Quantum Week.
• →Update partner information in CRM, such as new partners, new contacts, updates, pull reports as needed to verify for consistency across categorizations, and ensure all relevant information is completed.
• →Make relevant CRM updates related to new CQE partnership category deployment.
• →Regularly send new partners contact information to Communications team to add to relevant distribution lists.
• →Research vetted prospective partners and recommend next steps.
• →Document interactions with prospects in the CRM for future reference.
• →Support prospect introductory meetings by helping to identify CQE researchers aligned with prospects’ areas of interest.
• →Other background research as needed related to relevant industry, international, academic, nonprofit, or government entities interested in engaging with the CQE. 

• Undergraduate coursework in science, technology, engineering, or related field preferred.

• Coordinating logistics for meetings, site visits, and events, including preparing agendas and tracking follow-up action items.
• Interacting with high-level visitors and faculty.
• Working collaboratively within a small team.

• Proficient with CRM or other data management tools.

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

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Pay Range

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