Associate Director / Business & Community Outreach

CMU • Grand Rapids, MI

30d

About The Position

Position Summary The Associate Director of Business and Community Outreach ( BCO ), within CMU’s Innovation and Online unit ( CMU IO), will be responsible for maintaining a portfolio of existing partners and continuously sourcing new partners that will lead to strategic partnerships focused on educational advancement of individuals and workforce development for organizations. Working within the assigned region of Southwest Michigan, the Associate Director will be based out of Central Michigan University’s site in Grand Rapids, MI and will serve as the primary liaison between external partners and CMU IO in the region, ensuring that all aspects of partnerships are communicated, facilitated, and supported by Innovation and Online. The Associate Director will provide the sole physical presence and support for day-to-day operations at the CMU Grand Rapids Center.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of relevant experience in business development, sales, relationship building, education, human resources/training and development, or a related field.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills including ability and comfortability with presenting.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and skillfully influence a diverse clientele across a variety of industries.
• Demonstrated ability to project professionalism and a polished business acumen.
• Demonstrated ability to be results-oriented, follow through, prioritize, and manage multiple projects at various phases of their life cycle.
• Ability to effectively understand and relay the needs of clientele.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a cross-functional team, often times remotely.
• Ability to travel locally/regionally as needed.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or progressively advanced experience in a related field.
• Experience working with programs designed for training and development purposes.
• Experience working with post-traditional, adult learners.
• Proficient in the use of relationship management or workflow management systems.

Responsibilities

• maintaining a portfolio of existing partners
• continuously sourcing new partners that will lead to strategic partnerships focused on educational advancement of individuals and workforce development for organizations
• serve as the primary liaison between external partners and CMU IO in the region, ensuring that all aspects of partnerships are communicated, facilitated, and supported by Innovation and Online
• provide the sole physical presence and support for day-to-day operations at the CMU Grand Rapids Center

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees