Business & Educational Partnerships Manager - 607942

Job Title

Business & Educational Partnerships Manager

Job ID

607942

Location

SICCS

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

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Regular/Temporary

Regular

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NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

Special Information

• This position is subject to the availability of funding. The incumbent is not eligible for Service Professional non-renewal notice..

• This is a remote position which allows the incumbent to complete their work at a location other than an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. The incumbent may occasionally work in a shared site, but primarily will work elsewhere.

Job Description

NAU's College of Engineering, Informatics and Applied Sciences is hiring a Business & Educational Partnerships Manager (BEPM) to join their team! The BEPM will advance and coordinate industry outreach and program development of new workforce training initiatives for the Metrology Research and Teaching Laboratory. The incumbent will lead marketing and communications that result in an increase of program awareness, partnerships, and engagement. This position will interact with clients to scope, plan, and develop effective strategies resulting in new program or pilot activities. Identifying industry workforce training needs, this position will develop and support education activities for degree, certificate, and upskilling programs targeting traditional and non-traditional students.

Program Development

• 30%

• Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of workforce development concepts, processes, and practices.

• Lead industry outreach and engagement projects at MRTL.

• Serves as a liaison between industry partners and MRTL, with integrated and stand-alone marketing, communications, engagement, and/or promotional deliverables.

• Maintains relationships with external clients and partners.

• Acts as the primary point of contact for program participants and other program stakeholders or constituents, including telephone and email communications; answers questions regarding the program; provides conflict resolution, if needed.

Program Management

• 30%

• Develops workforce training and continuing education programs with business planning, scheduling, and resource tracking for MRTL.

• Collects, manages, updates, and reports accurate project data to ensure progress and success.

• Produces reports, presentations, and communications that interpret information for key stakeholders.

• Researches, summarizes, and analyzes information regarding program participation; calculates statistics and compiles data to prepare special and/or recurring reports.

Compliance

• 30%

• Diagnoses causes of problems; proposes potential solutions within the goals of the unit; applies broad knowledge of concepts and procedures to perform moderately complex tasks.

• Follows standard principles and guidelines with some latitude for personal decision making; any personal decision making is expected to utilize existing standards and procedures.

• Contributes to unit-level process and system troubleshooting and optimization.

• Ensures program compliance with all applicable university, state, federal, or other laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines.

• Helps identify areas for improvement and supports action to address issues.

Lead/Direct Work

• 5%

• Leads and/or directs work efforts of individual contributors, student employees, or temporary workers.

Other

• 5%

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, and

• 2+ years of relevant working experience, and

• 1+ years of project management experience; or

• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. or B.E. in an engineering/sciences area.

• Industry, administrative, and marketing experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge:

• Project management practices and processes.

• Fundraising initiatives, non-profit and government collaboration.

• Key performance indicators relevant to workforce development.

• K-12 and Higher Education needs and decision-making processes.

• Industry dynamics, non-profit organizations, and educational partnerships.

• Marketing and communications tools and policies.

Skills:

• Strong collaboration, interpersonal, and customer service skills.

• Program coordination, data collection, analysis, and priority setting.

• Effective communication and organizational skills.

• Planning, organizing, and coordinating skills.

• Creative and proactive approach to identifying opportunities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

Abilities:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships; lead through influence.

• Embrace change as opportunities for growth.

Driving Requirement

Driving a vehicle on behalf of the university is anticipated to be a regular part of this position. Arizona Administrative Code Fleet Safety Policy requires all employees who drive on university business become authorized by submitting Driver's license information for driving record monitoring, and completion of training appropriate to the level of driving performed. The law applies to all faculty, staff, and students who drive personal or university-owned motorized vehicles for any business purpose. More information on the NAU Authorized Driver Policy can be found on the NAU website.

Background Information

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Anticipated salary range is $70,000 to $83,000. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Benefits

This is a Service Professional (SPF) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System or the Optional Retirement Program; 22 days of vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is available on the Human Resources benefits website. NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. Service Professionals are hired on a contract basis, renewable each 6 months according to terms of the Conditions of Professional Service. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). New employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. If a new employee chooses the ASRS retirement option, participation in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, will begin on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee's start date. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), which is an alternative to the ASRS plan for faculty and other appointed staff, will begin to participate on the first day of the pay period following election. Additionally, the long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following election.

Learning and Development

Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. New employee on-boarding training includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Application Deadline

July 8, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the Human Resources website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

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NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.