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Employer
Northern Arizona University
Location
Arizona, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Sep 21, 2022

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Marketing & Sales
Employment Level
Administrative
Employment Type
Full Time


Business & Educational Partnerships Manager

Location: Engineering - Administration
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 606412
Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

NAU is a community devoted to student success and sustained by an unshakable commitment to our shared mission, vision, and values. We—faculty, staff, and administrators—thrive by combining our efforts and working side by side to further NAU's culture of excellence.



Special Information

  • This is position is open to REMOTE/HYBRID work.
  • This position 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 occassionally work in a shared site, but primarily will work elsewhere.
  • The preferred location for this position (in order of preference) is Phoenix, Flagstaff, or Tucson.


Job Description

CEIAS is currently recruiting two (2) Business and Educational Partnerships Managers. The College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences (CEIAS) offers educational programming for our students to succeed in their careers, and for industry partners in their workforce development.

The Business and Educational Partnerships Manager will advance and coordinate industry outreach and program development of new workforce training initiatives. The incumbent will lead marketing and communications that result in an increase of program awareness, and engagement. This position will interact with clients to scope, plan, and develop effective strategies resulting in new program or pilot activities as well as identifying industry training needs. This position will evaluate and support continuing education activities for degree and/or certificate programs.

Coordinating Industry Outreach and Programs - 65%
  • Coordinates the industry outreach & engagement projects in the College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences.
  • Develops workforce training and continuing education programs with business planning, scheduling, and resource tracking for the College.
  • 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.

Marketing and Communication- 15%
  • Produces reports, presentations, and communications that interpret information for key stakeholders.

Reporting and Data Collection - 10%
  • Collects, manages, updates, and reports accurate project data to ensure progress and success.
  • Researches, summarizes, and analyzes information regarding program participation; calculates statistics and compiles data to prepare special and/or recurring reports.
  • Helps identify areas for improvement and supports action to address issues.

University Representation and Liaison - 5%
  • Serves as a liaison between industry partners and the College, with integrated and stand-alone marketing, communications, engagement, and/or promotional deliverables.
  • Maintains relationships with external clients and partners.
  • Acts as main 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.

Other duties as assigned - 5%
  • May supervise student or temporary employees.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree AND
  • 2-4 years of working experience AND
  • 1-2 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

  • BS or BE in an engineering/science field
  • Industry, administrative, and marketing experience


Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge
  • Intermediate knowledge of marketing and communications tools, processes, and policies.
  • Intermediate understanding of relevant key performance indicators.
  • Knowledge of project management practices and processes.

Skills
  • Strong collaboration, interpersonal skills and customer service skills.
  • Program coordination and execution, including data collection, data analysis, and establishing priorities.
  • Strong planning, organizing, coordinating, and facilitating skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams).

Abilities
  • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and leads through influence.
  • Approaches change and new situations as positive opportunities for learning or growth.
  • Exercises good judgement and professionalism; analyzes non-routine situations and anticipates issues.
  • Demonstrates strong problem solving, organizational, and analytical capabilities.
  • Balances competing priorities.
  • Works independently and communicates effectively.
  • Promotes a diverse, inclusive environment.


COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

As of 12/10/21, the Safer Federal Workforce employee vaccination requirement is currently suspended pending the outcome of a federal court-issued injunction. This injunction has suspended the recent executive order issued by President Biden requiring all employees of federal contractors to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. For current status of the vaccine requirement and/or questions, please visit FAQs for Employee Vaccination Requirement.

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

Salary range begins at $62,996- $78,745. 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 employment. Additionally, the long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of employment.

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. If your position includes the supervision of a benefit-eligible employee, we offer the NAU Supervisors Academy for you to complete within your first 2 years.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

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

Application Deadline

September 29, 2022 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 Office of Equity and Access at: 928-523-3312/TDD - 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, 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.

EEO is the Law Poster and Supplements

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



To apply, visit https://hr.peoplesoft.nau.edu/psp/ph92prta/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=606412&PostingSeq=1



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