Jobs at Cal Poly Partners

Manage CCCE operations, external relations, recruiting programs, CMAC administration, events, budgets, student staff, and consulting/training logistics to grow partnerships and support students and faculty.

Lead negotiation and execution of complex sponsored research and related agreements; manage and train a contracts team; develop contract policies and processes; advise faculty and administrators on regulatory and contractual matters; track and report agreement metrics and support strategic research initiatives.

The Strategic Program Manager coordinates and manages complex initiatives, facilitates partnerships, oversees project execution, and supports economic development efforts while ensuring alignment with university priorities.

Manage post-award administration for sponsored projects, ensuring compliance with sponsor, federal, state, and institutional policies. Oversee budgets, financial monitoring, invoicing, reporting, award modifications, subawards, closeouts, and sponsor communication. Advise principal investigators, support audits, and deliver training while contributing to process improvements.

Provide administrative and operational support for the Strawberry Center including scheduling, travel and event logistics, procurement card processing and reconciliations, financial recordkeeping, onboarding, records management, meeting coordination, and customer-facing administrative tasks. Maintain organized electronic and physical files, assist with grants/contracts documentation, and ensure compliance with university policies while supporting Center staff and stakeholders.