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Business Engagement Manager

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Job Summary

The AJ Drexel Autism Institute is seeking a full-time Business Engagement Manager. This role will play an integral role in the growth of business and corporate relationships for Transition Pathways of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute.

Transition Pathways convenes partnerships with schools, organizations, businesses, and community stakeholders to develop innovative approaches to support young adults on the autism spectrum achieve a successful transition to adulthood.

The Business Engagement Manager will play an integral role in the growth of business and corporate relationships for Transition Pathways of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute. Business development and outreach will be core components of this role. The Business Engagement Manager will utilize an entrepreneurial spirit to strategically build existing and future business partnerships, programmatic relationships, and employment opportunities for people on the autism spectrum and other disabilities.

These efforts will support the mission and vision of Transition Pathways of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute. The Business Engagement Manager will report to the Director of Community Impact, Transition Pathways. At this time, this position is grant funded.

Essential Functions
  • Tasks and responsibilities of this position may require occasional travel, evening, or weekend hours.
  • Collaboratively work with Transition Pathways team members, adding skills and experience to team efforts across Transition Pathways initiatives
  • Implement a short- and long-term strategy to identify, recruit, sustain, and evaluate on-going employer and business engagement
  • Join and actively participate in professional networking organizations, focused on workforce development
  • Conduct market research and use knowledge of market and competitors to identify and develop the unique value of Transition Pathways initiatives
  • Support and implement outreach strategies to foster business development and assist with content creation, design, and distribution of various high-quality communication materials for internal and external audiences (social media, website, brochures, blogs, articles, events, etc.)
  • Utilize strong writing skills to lead writing process for projects (proposals, reports, presentations, etc.)
  • Work with appropriate Drexel University departments and established processes and procedures for contract development
  • Serve as primary point of contact; facilitate ongoing virtual, hybrid, and in-person meetings and activities with existing and future business partners or clients
  • Use evaluation metrics and data to make meaningful insights
  • Ensure all project implementation remains on time, within budget and meets outlined goals
  • All other duties, as required
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field (Business, Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Human Resources, Communications, Psychology) or 3 years of relevant working experience
  • Demonstrated experience in business development and/or sales
Preferred Qualifications
  • Demonstrated success in building relationships with business partners and/or clients
  • Demonstrated experience in business-to-business sales and/or the development of mutually beneficial partnerships and/or contracts
  • Demonstrate experience working with diverse communities
  • Demonstrated ability to support and implement marketing and outreach strategies (marketing plan and oversee the content development and dissemination of blogs, videos, articles, social media campaigns, presentations, etc.)
  • Possess a strategic mindset that is results-oriented and visionary, including the ability to generate new ideas for short- and long-term goals, approach situations analytically, factually and with empathy, and exercise good judgment in pursuing creative solutions
  • Strong oral communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills; with ability to foster respect, build productive relationships and drive outcomes
  • Exceptional writing skills, with demonstrated ability to craft a strong, clear message to varying audiences
  • Capable of completing independent work as well as collaborating with multiple stakeholders
  • Committed to supporting individuals on the autism spectrum and with other disabilities to obtain competitive integrated employment
  • Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
Location

University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This position is classified as Exempt with a salary grade of K. For more information regarding Drexel’s Professional Staff salary structure, https://drexel.edu/hr/career/ducomp/salstructure/

Neurodivergent and other diverse candidates, encouraged to apply. Accommodations available upon request

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

Advertised:May 10 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:Jun 12 2022 Eastern Daylight Time

Company

Drexel University

Founded in 1891 in Philadelphia, Drexel is a comprehensive global R1-level research university with a unique model of experiential learning that combines academic rigor with one of the nation’s premier cooperative education programs.

Drexel University is an urban research university that integrates education, scholarship, diverse partnerships, and our global community to address society’s most pressing challenges through an inclusive learning environment, immersive experiential learning, external partnerships, transdisciplinary and applied research, and creative activity. We prepare graduates of diverse backgrounds to become purpose-driven professionals and agents for positive change

Drexel University II

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