Job Title: Partnership Coordinator at ETH AI Center
The ETH AI Center is one of Europe's largest AI research centers, partnering with 120 professors from all 16 departments of ETH Zurich and over 1500 PhD students & post-docs. Our mission is to amplify human potential through interdisciplinary AI research and drive the path from science to society.
We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our industry collaborations team, bridging academia, industry, and entrepreneurship. As Partnership Coordinator, you will play a key role in driving the ETH AI Center's outreach and sales activities for its fellowship and membership program.
Your responsibilities will include managing selected customer accounts, engaging with innovation leaders, and staying up-to-date on cutting-edge technology. You will collaborate with industry leaders, faculty members, and our Entrepreneurship Team to identify and capitalize on sales opportunities within our Membership and Fellowship program.
Key Responsibilities:
* New partner acquisition: You will work closely with the Industry Partnership Manager to grow the SNAI and ETH AI Center industry membership base.
* New fellowship funder acquisition and retention: You will be instrumental in growing the Fellowship funder base, expanding the PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowship program of SNAI and ETH AI Center.
* Project support: You will work closely with other teams within the ETH AI Center to fund and co-organize events such as the AI+X Summit, Switzerland's largest AI event.
Profile:
* Fluency in English; German is strongly preferred.
* Strong interest in current AI developments, technical degree preferred.
* Proven ability and motivation to independently set up and manage projects, with a hands-on, proactive attitude and solution-oriented mindset.
* Excellent organizational skills and a talent for communication, facilitating effective interactions with industry partners.
* Experience in a similar role with a track record of success in fundraising.
* Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field.
* Previous experience in CRM systems and sales automation tools a big plus.
* Entrepreneurial mindset with curiosity and a drive for learning.
* Experience in event management a big plus.
We offer:
* A collaborative and innovative work environment at the forefront of AI research.
* Opportunities to work with leading industry and academic partners and experts.
* A chance to make a tangible impact on the growth and success of a world-renowned AI center.