We are looking to recruit a detail-oriented and results-driven partnership and engagement specialist to lead partnership efforts at the PAUSTI Incubation centre of excellence who will be responsible for engaging with key stakeholders within and outside the innovation centre and will work together with the team to achieve goals and objectives as well as identifying strategic partnership opportunities and growth of the community.
Job Description
Strategy Development
Identify opportunities, deploy corporate engagement strategies and build capacity to enhance partnership engagement for PAU Innovation Centre.
Contribute to the strategic portfolio planning with inputs related to resource mobilisation.
Engagement & Relationship Management
Create a framework that guides engagement between the university and private sector organizations (corporates, chambers of commerce, trade associations and more).
Identify specific research projects by partner organizations that can be executed in partnership with the university
Organize design thinking workshops that helps understand areas of alignment and also expose university staff and students to other innovation clusters within the country and in other regions.
Manage the process of connecting students to private sector companies for the purpose of research and internships
Event Planning & Stakeholder Communication Management
Develop cutting-edge presentation and engagement materials, working closely with the communications team where necessary
Act as focal point for identification and pursuit of opportunities for outreach and collaboration, including on how to anticipate and respond to partners’ concerns and priorities and ensure the innovation centre is well-positioned and represented in relevant forums
Identify thematic priorities that align with partner interests and develop standardised concept notes for pitching to multiple partners
Curate relevant activities, stakeholders, events and workshops that will drive innovation in the selected thematic areas
Develop written content for tailored proposals and concept notes in collaboration with the programme team, ensuring that the content is engaging and well-aligned with partner interests.
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in education, social sciences, public administration, communication, or any related field
Having 1-3 years of relevant experience in building and maintaining positive community partnerships is a bonus.
Experience working effectively with and understanding the needs of culturally and ethnically diverse populations
Proven skills in project management
Creativity skills – in developing programs and methods for engaging an audience toward the success of a goal
Relationship-building skills – with business leaders, the community, and the target audience of employees, clients, or others
Organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
Empathy – using skills that allow the Engagement Specialist to determine what is most important to their target audience, and then working to deliver on an organizational promise
Engaging – having a natural like of people, a knack for leading, and sales skills that help engage others in goals.
Strategic – Able to create strategies for improvement of partnership & stakeholder engagement.
Additional Information
What we offer
A highly collaborative team environment that will support your professional and personal growth
Work alongside great talent.
A culture of learning and innovation.
Opportunities for career growth and training.
Interaction with industry leaders and forward-thinking people.
A chance to make a social difference.
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