Program Manager, Studio Partnerships

Program Manager, Studio PartnershipsArizona State University's GAME School is launching a new Game Studio Production program based in Los Angeles, and we are seeking a Program Manager, Studio Partnerships to help build it from the ground up. This role is central to the program's growth and sustainability, with a primary focus on fundraising, resource development, and building the industry relationships that connect students to real career pathways. The Program Manager will identify and cultivate funding sources for student projects, program events, and equipment needs, while also developing internship pipelines with game studios throughout the Los Angeles industry ecosystem.

This is an ideal role for someone who thrives at the intersection of relationship-building, development, and program operations, and who wants to play a foundational role in shaping a new academic program within the games industry's most concentrated hub.The GAME School in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is a leading transdisciplinary school that specializes in the integration of the human physical experience with computation and digital media. We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in media arts and sciences with a range of concentrations and an undergraduate in game design. Other program options include collaborations with other ASU schools, a minor and a certificate in media arts and sciences, and a certificate in artificial intelligence and digital media.The GAME School educates the next generation of learners and empowers them with technofluency — its development, application and implications.

The school prepares students to be socially aware, critically thinking global citizens who strive to bring about positive change in a society that will be increasingly shaped by revolutions in new technologies.Position Salary Range: $70,304 - $80,000 annually depending on experience within posted range.Essential Duties:Identify, cultivate, and secure funding from studios, publishers, industry partners, alumni, and foundations to support student projects, program events, and equipment acquisition.Support recruitment efforts for the GAME programs in Los Angeles as needed, in coordination with program leadership and admissionsDevelop and maintain a pipeline of internship and job-shadow opportunities with game studios, publishers, and related companies in the Los Angeles areaBuild and sustain relationships with industry contacts, serving as a primary liaison between the program and prospective partners and donorsDraft proposals, sponsorship packages, grant applications, and donor communicationsCollaborate with faculty and program leadership to align fundraising priorities with curricular and student needsRepresent the program at industry events, conferences, and networking functionsDevelop relations with industry partners to ensure alignment of training programs with employer needs and emerging technologies.Support strategic planning, special projects, and reporting efforts led by the Director & LA FacultyDesired Qualifications:3-5 Years of experience working within or fundraising for the video game industry, entertainment industry, or related creative fieldsExisting network of contacts within Los Angeles-area game studios or publishersExperience developing internship or workforce pipeline programsExperience in higher education advancement, development, or program managementFamiliarity with game development processes and studio production pipelinesWorking Environment:Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, manipulating a computer mouse and using a telephoneRequired to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform workFrequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 poundsRegular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflictsClearly communicate to perform essential functionsThe Herberger Institute comprises six schools: ASU FIDM; the School of Art; The Design School; The Sidney Poitier New American Film School; The GAME School; and the School of Music, Dance and Theatre; as well as the ASU Art Museum and the ASU FIDM Museum. With programs ranked top 20 and more than 135 degree and certificate options in art, architecture, dance, design, fashion, film, gaming, media arts and sciences, music, and more, plus expert faculty, state-of-the-art immersive media facilities, notable performing arts venues, and national and international partnerships, the Herberger Institute is a powerhouse of art, culture and design and a model of inclusive excellence.In a rapidly changing world, design and the arts aren't luxuries—they're essential. At the Herberger Institute, we harness the transformative power of creativity to solve real-world challenges and shape a more compassionate, connected future.Our students work across disciplines—combining science, engineering, design, storytelling and the arts—to create solutions that benefit people and the planet.

We're expanding access, removing barriers and providing the resources students need to thrive, because the talent to shape the future is already here.Together, we're designing not just new careers, but new systems of care, connection and possibility.