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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
Econ Dev is responsible for maximizing Stony Brook University’s (SBU’s) economic impact
through science- and engineering-based research and innovation partnerships with faculty,
students, and industry. Econ Dev includes two NY State Centers of Excellence (COE)
one in energy and one in wireless and information technologies, one NY State Center
of Advanced Technology (CAT) in integrated electric energy systems, Intellectual Property
Partners (SBU’s technology transfer office), six new venture incubator programs, Long
Island’s NIST and NY State sponsored Manufacturing Extension Program (MEP/MTRC), a
Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and the Strategic Partnership for Industrial
Resurgence (SPIR) program. In addition, Econ Dev has a variety of innovation and entrepreneurship
programs for faculty and students and works with many other SBU offices, centers and
programs.
In its boldest and most successful implementation, SBU will be a true partner with
companies in bringing a broad portfolio of science-driven innovation to market and
public benefit in the form of new products and services. Overall program success
will be measured by the implementation of the program strategic plan, the scale and
quality of industry partnerships, and increased funding through successful proposals
to federal, state, industry, and other sources. To this end, the Project Coordinator
(PC) is responsible for coordinating the program as well as maintaining and managing
a portfolio of collaborations of joint faculty - industry partnerships and commercially-relevant
research and development projects. In addition, the PC will support all requirements
of program sponsors.
The Project Coordinator will be a highly motivated self-starter with a record and
bias for strong, measurable results. They will have excellent written and verbal
communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills and professional maturity.
Essential for this role is the adeptness to work independently as well as part of
a team with a collaborative approach to problem solving.
There are two fundamental components to the role: 1) support project and project portfolio
management and 2) support program management. Across these areas of responsibility,
industry partnerships are central and critical.
Under the guidance of the AD and in support of each program's Center Director (CD)
execute the following duties: Projects include, but are not limited to: funded projects, grant proposals, events,
and workforce development and education, outreach, and partner initiatives.
