Terms of Employment: 225 day contract
Position Criteria:
- Bachelors Degree or higher in Education Business Marketing Training and Development or related fields.
- At last 5 years of experience in business development partnership management or a related role preferably within an educational or nonprofit setting.
- Familiarity with continuum of workbased learning programs and processes.
- Experience in facilitating groups of various sizes and managing multiple projects
- Excellent analytical skills and can analyze data and market trends to identify business opportunities and make informed decisions.
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with clients demonstrate empathy and manage conflicts effectively.
Performance Criteria:
- Partnership Development: Proactively identify and pursue opportunities to build partnerships with businesses nonprofits and community organizations. Develop strategies to engage potential partners in supporting district initiatives.
- Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work closely with district leadership school administrators and teachers to understand needs and align business partnerships with district priorities and goals.
- Partner with leaders both inside and outside the organization to collaborate and ensure meaningful results from our strategic initiatives.
- Develop deep domain knowledge of the Districts organizational functions and communicate those to individuals teams and organizations to drive value and meaningful results
- Build crossfunctional relationships for the convergence of value for business partners community others (and K12 Programming)
- Manage client accounts and act as the key point of contact from the company.
- Actively establish and maintain positive relationships with existing partners by providing exceptional customer service listening to their needs and addressing their concerns.
- Research the newest industry trends and emerging markets in conjunction with business partners advisory boards and the WILC Program Administrator to help grow curriculum and opportunities for students.
- Collaborate with the district communications team and Career Services Coordinator regarding job opportunities learning events and other supports available through the Career Services office.
- Collaborates to recruit develop retain and monitor business and industry partners that result in the following: curriculum input guest speakers guest instructors job shadows informational interviews mentorships internships gifting of assets such as satellite space equipment etc.
- Collaborating with administration teachers staff and decisionmakers to create a postsecondaryreadiness and workforce/collegegoing culture
- Approach new and/or potential businesses to cultivate fruitful relationships.
- Needs Assessment and Requirements Gathering: Facilitate discussions with stakeholders to gather requirements identify challenges and understand processes.
- Event and Program Coordination: Collaborate with internal teams to design and implement partnership programs events and initiatives that enhance the educational experience for students and staff.
- Monitoring and Reporting: Establish performance metrics for partnerships and regularly evaluate their effectiveness. Prepare detailed reports and updates for district leadership and stakeholders.
- Community Engagement: Represent the district at community events meetings and networking opportunities to build awareness and foster relationships with potential partners.
Required Experience:
Manager