Business Engagement Associate

Stony Brook University • Town of Brookhaven, NY

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About The Position

The Business Engagement Associate supports initiatives at the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science that advance organizational growth through relationship-building, lead identification, and outreach. This role identifies and researches potential partners and opportunities; builds and maintains relationships; conducts market research; and supports outreach, proposal development, and follow-up efforts. The position requires strong communication and organizational skills, as well as the ability to collaborate across teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Three (3) full time years of experience in partnerships, outreach, lead development, sales support, or a related role.
• Experience with outreach, relationship-building, or lead generation activities.
• Proficiency with CRM systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Workspace.

Nice To Haves

• Experience representing an organization at conferences, meetings, or external events.
• Experience supporting proposals, partnerships, or externally facing initiatives.
• Familiarity with market research, pipeline tracking, or performance metrics.
• Experience working cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients and partners.
• Conduct outreach via calls, emails, meetings, and networking
• Support relationship development with existing and prospective partners
• Represent the organization at meetings, conferences, and events
• Support organizational growth by identifying and assessing potential partnership and engagement opportunities.
• Research potential clients, markets, partnerships, and funding opportunities aligned with Center initiatives
• Conduct market and competitive research to inform outreach strategies
• Monitor trends and emerging opportunities relevant to the Center’s mission
• Ensure accurate tracking and coordination of outreach and partnership activities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce)
• Track outreach, meetings, contacts, and prospective opportunities
• Assist in generating pipeline and activity reports for leadership
• Provide administrative and coordination support for partnership development efforts
• Assist with preparation of proposals, presentations, and outreach materials
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather information and documentation
• Ensure materials are accurate, well-organized, and aligned with Center messaging
• Promote effective internal collaboration in support of outreach and partnership activities.
• Coordinate with marketing, finance, operations, and other teams as needed
• Participate in internal planning and coordination meetings
• Facilitate clear information sharing across teams
• Ensure a smooth handoff from business development to delivery teams.
• Support client onboarding processes
• Coordinate handoff documentation and meetings
• Ensure clarity on scope, timelines, and expectations
• Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Benefits

• In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $4,000 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level