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Foundation for California Community Colleges · 6 days ago

Partnerships and Outreach Specialist, Enterprise and Procurement Services

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$65K/yr - $75K/yr

2+ years exp

Foundation for California Community Colleges is seeking a Partnership and Outreach Specialist to enhance the California Community Colleges system. The role focuses on building relationships with key partners to support the Foundation's cooperative purchasing programs and improve the student experience.

Higher EducationNon Profit

Responsibilities

Serve as a proactive ambassador of FoundationCCC’s cooperative purchasing programs

Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships with key program partners (K-12 district administrators, vendors, and cities and counties), and internal teams to improve and expand existing programs

Collaborate with Manager, Enterprise Partnerships to plan and execute regular outreach for existing partners, tracking utilization of our program(s) and identifying areas for increased partnership

Actively participate in marketing efforts, including in-person presentations, outreach at conferences, hosting in-person and virtual workshops

Contribute to professional development efforts for K-12 purchasing administrators, including regular advisory board meetings and resource development to engage close K-12 partners and position SchoolBuys as a resource

Build and maintain effective relationships with vendors, ensuring accountability for performance standards and contract compliance

Establish fluency with program contracts to increase contract utilization by K-12 districts and other public agencies

Qualification

Outreach strategiesRelationship managementK-12 education familiaritySales strategiesCommunication skillsCustomer serviceProcurement knowledgeCollaboration

Required

Minimum of (2) + years of progressive related work experience, at least one (1) of which is in an outreach-driven, external-facing sales, account management, or customer service environment

Familiarity with California K-12 public education internal decision-making processes relative to procurement of institutional needs

Excellent communication skills, and comfort using multiple channels to communicate with program partners (email, phone calls, in-person meetings)

Understanding of effective relationship development, direct outreach and/or sales strategies

Ability to establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with individuals and groups possessing varied backgrounds and perspectives

Knowledge of, or willingness to learn about procurement law and regulations and emerging trends in public procurement

We're recruiting for mission-driven, passionate, equity-minded individuals with a strong desire to impact and change people's lives for the better

Our work holds great weight and responsibility, and the opportunity to impact the lives of millions

Innovation, creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship are encouraged as employees work to achieve organizational goals

FoundationCCC blends the impact of a non-profit, the culture of an entrepreneurial start-up, and the scale of a state agency

Team members are hired for their expertise in niche areas across our areas of impact and higher education overall, and for their knowledge of business, philanthropy, technology, communications, and more

We have a commitment to professional development and an emphasis on shared leadership, to ensure growth for employees and the organization overall

Benefits

Competitive compensation, generous PTO, holidays

Medical, dental, and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Wellness offerings

CalPERS retirement program and optional 403(b) and 457 Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer