Business Training & Partnerships Specialist

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo (IA)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 55,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Hawkeye Community College is seeking a Business & Industry Training Coordinator to help regional businesses grow through targeted workforce training and professional development opportunities. You will manage training sessions, coordinate events, and assist with grant applications while connecting business partners with college services.

In this role you will maintain CRM records, prepare contracts and invoices, monitor training outcomes, and support internal and external committees.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, social/behavioral sciences, or related field and two years of directly related work experience OR a combination of education and experience to total six years.
Knowledge of various business industries and related training requirements.
Ability to travel to and from work sites and meetings, days and evenings.
Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal communication.
Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, and video conferencing technology.
Demonstrated ability to execute organization and department policies and procedures.
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential/sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

Manages a portfolio of businesses ensuring a standard for successful relationship maintenance is achieved through responsiveness to ensuring that their unique workforce training objectives are met and Hawkeye Community College is the preferred training provider.
Coordinates training sessions, conferences, events, and other professional development opportunities.
Monitors business feedback after training to ensure training objectives are met.
Recruits and hires independent contractors and adjunct instructors that offer planning, coordination, and development of training topics.
Prepares professional documents including contracts, proposals, and agreements. Determines pay rates and invoicing costs.
Utilizes the college’s CRM to manage business accounts, training sales, reporting, and related documents.
Refers and assists eligible businesses to apply for grant funds. Answers questions, ensures documentation is in order to meet State compliance and advises as grants mature.
Responds to referrals and inquiries for training solutions seeking to gain a service opportunity, as applicable.
Reviews and works within a department budget. Approves invoices to be paid and reimbursement requests for grant funding.
Participates in internal and external campus committees and advisory boards as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Unless otherwise approved under Hawkeye’s remote work policy, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position.