Job Description
SRNL’s Technology Partnerships Office (TPO) seeks a dynamic and resourceful External Partner Program Coordinator to join the team at our new Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative (AMC) facility – Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative - Savannah River National Laboratory . As the first point of contact for potential and existing partners, you will play a critical role in shaping their experience, coordinating visits, and fostering meaningful collaborations. You’ll work closely with the AMC Director, internal scientists and engineers, and external stakeholders to design and support initiatives that attract new partnerships and strengthen existing ones.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for new and prospective partners visiting the AMC facility.
- Coordinate partner visits, including scheduling, facility tours, and follow-ups.
- Support the design and execution of events such as Industry Days, innovation workshops, and partner showcases. (maybe include entrepreneurial programming?)
- Assist the AMC Director with reports, presentations, and detailed project coordination.
- Facilitate effective communication between AMC scientists/engineers and external partners to ensure productive collaborations.
- Help identify potential partnership opportunities and assist in building long-term relationships.
- Maintain an organized system for tracking partnerships, visits, and project outcomes.
Secondary responsibilities include the general support of commercialization activities at SRNL. Including:
- Promote staff engagement with the commercialization process;
- Support commercialization program development
- Support programs such as Energy I-Corps and the DOE Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF); and
- Work collaboratively with the broader partnerships team at SRNL to ensure partnership agreements comply with DOE regulations.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., business, engineering, communications) and 4-6 years of relevant experience.
- Please submit cover letter when applying.
- For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is Legally Required
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interface professionally with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience coordinating events, meetings, or partner engagements is a plus.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, research-focused environment.
- Proficiency with office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, project management tools).
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in technical field or MBA plus 2 years of relevant experience.
- Familiarity with advanced manufacturing or R&D environments.
- Experience working with a national laboratory, government-funded projects, or intellectual property development.
About Us
"We put science to work!"
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.
Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.
Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:
- Benefits vary based upon employment status
- Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
- Short & Long Term Disability (company paid)
- Life Insurance Non-Contributory 1X salary (company paid)
- AD&D Non-contributory 1x salary (company paid)
- Savings & Investment plan:
- Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
- Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (3 yr. vesting in company match)
- Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
- Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Employee Assistance Plan
BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.
