Temporary Partnerships Coordinator, Chicago Quantum Exchange

Department

PME CQE Industry Partnerships

About the Department

The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) is the first school in the nation dedicated to molecular engineering, and integrates science and engineering to address global challenges from the molecular level up. UChicago PME’s rigorous academic and research programs are enhanced through the University of Chicago’s unique partnership with Argonne and Fermi National Laboratories, and the broad excellence of scholarship and education on campus.

In the next phase of growth as a School, PME will continue to expand its team of world-class faculty researchers and empower students from diverse backgrounds to collaborate with faculty in cutting-edge facilities. PME aims to bring solutions for urgent societal problems to the forefront, while training the next generation of scientific leaders and entrepreneurs.

The Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) is an intellectual hub in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana that advances the science and engineering of quantum information, prepares the quantum workforce, and drives the quantum economy in collaboration with leading universities, national labs, and industry partners.

The CQE is based at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and is anchored by the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Northwestern University, and Purdue University. The community includes more than 60 corporate, international, nonprofit, and regional partners.

Job Information

Job Summary:

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Additional Responsibilities

Education, Experience or Certifications:

Education:

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

Experience:

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.

Technical Knowledge or Skills:

Proficient with CRM or other data management tools.

Required Documents

Resume/CV

Cover Letter

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Job Family

Temporary Staff

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Frequency

Hourly

Pay Rate Type

Hourly ​

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt ​

Pay Range

$30.00 - $35.00 The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.