Capstone Projects Partnerships Lead (Independent)

OPIT - Open Institute of Technology; Italia; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading educational institution based in Italy seeks a dynamic Business Developer for Capstone Projects to cultivate and manage industry partnerships. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 3-5 years of experience in building these partnerships. Responsibilities include identifying company needs and translating them into structured projects. Ideal candidates should possess strong English communication skills and a good understanding of the higher education landscape. The position is offered on a contractual basis suitable for self-employed professionals.

Competenze

• Experience in building and managing industry partnerships (3-5 years).
• Strong communication and negotiation skills for stakeholder management.
• Understanding of higher education and the capstone project process preferred.

Mansioni

• Act as the primary liaison between academia and industry.
• Utilize cold calling and networking to secure new corporate partnerships.
• Identify company pain points and translate them into structured Capstone Projects.
• Create and manage high-value partnerships matching corporate requirements with academic knowledge.

Conoscenze

Fluency in English (C1+)

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Networking abilities

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Master's degree

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading educational institution based in Italy seeks a dynamic Business Developer for Capstone Projects to cultivate and manage industry partnerships. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 3-5 years of experience in building these partnerships. Responsibilities include identifying company needs and translating them into structured projects. Ideal candidates should possess strong English communication skills and a good understanding of the higher education landscape. The position is offered on a contractual basis suitable for self-employed professionals.