Business Engagement Specialist

The staff and faculty of Northampton Community College share a single goal: to help students transform their lives through education. It's a goal that reaps rewards thousands of times over the course of a career. Employees at Northampton receive competitive compensation and an array of benefits while working on campuses located in a region with a very high quality of life.

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The Business Engagement Specialist serves as a key connector between Northampton Community College and its external stakeholders, fostering strategic relationships that advance the College's mission and regional economic growth. This role cultivates and manages partnerships with public and private sector organizations across local, regional, and national levels, and actively promotes a wide range of college offerings—including facility rentals, childcare services, academic and workforce development programs, and customized corporate training.

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal College departments and external business and industry partners.
• Promote and market the College's partnership opportunities, including educational programs, corporate training, facility rentals, and childcare services.
• Maintain existing partnerships and actively identify and secure new business and industry collaborations.
• Represent the College at regional and national events, conferences, and networking opportunities to expand visibility and connections.
• Provide consultative support to companies to assess workforce development needs and propose relevant college offerings.
• Coordinate and support business advisory boards to help identify and address workforce skill gaps.
• Support the Center for Business & Industry (CBI) by providing sales support for leadership development and customized training programs.
• Meet or exceed partnership development goals within the assigned geographic territory as defined by the department director and College leadership.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of reports, which includes:
  • Travel reimbursement documentation
  • Record activity and engagements within the relationship management system
  • Monthly partnership progress updates
  • Organized records of partner communications, contracts, and engagement outcomes
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure successful program delivery and follow‑up with business partners.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of partnership opportunities, college programs, workforce trends, and regional economic developments.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Workforce Development, Education, or a closely related field.
• Master’s degree preferred in a relevant discipline (e.g., Organizational Development, Higher Education, or Business Administration).

Experience Requirements

• 3–5 years of progressive experience in business development, client relationship management, sales, workforce development, or a similar role.
• Demonstrated success in developing and managing partnerships with public/private sector organizations or educational institutions.
• Experience in marketing or promoting programs and services to external stakeholders, preferably within an educational or training environment.
• Prior experience with conducting skills gap analyses highly desirable.
• Familiarity with corporate training solutions, continuing education, or community college programming a strong plus.
• Proven ability to work independently in a territory‑based role with accountability for meeting goals and deadlines.
• Comfortable working cross‑functionally with leadership, faculty, and…