Based in our Orange office and reporting into the Regional Director, the Strategic Partnership Manager position is a key relationship building role with the key objective of driving advocacy for our regional businesses.  

This role is a part-time permanent opportunity suitable to someone who is able to ideally work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 

This is a critical role that supports the Western region operations with a focus on stakeholder and member engagement, event management and will require a high level of flexibility in day-to-day tasks and focus as well as locations for the event days where you will be required to be onsite.

Main responsibilities include;

• Acquisition of new and existing members and shared members (where applicable). 
• Drive engagement with allocated Business NSW members and ensure that membership value is being delivered to them. 
• Achieve budgeted monthly, quarterly, and annual KPIs for sponsorship revenue.
• Nurture key strategic partnerships that provide mutual, long-term benefits to Business NSW, its members, and the broader business community.
• Identify and coordinate business networking event opportunities and work with the Regional Director to successfully deliver these events.
• Write and edit material for Business NSW publications including, but not limited to, social media, e-newsletter and other promotional material as required

About you

The main requirement for this role is prior experience in Relationship Management or Business Development, ideally working across a range of industries including government.

Other key requirements of the role:

• Excellent Communications and Marketing skills – This will be relevant to the day-to-day activities in your role. 
• An understanding of the business, industry and government environment in the region is highly desirable.
• Prior Event Management experience would be looked at favourably.
• Driving Licence – This role will be travelling to visit prospective Members and Clients.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship building, negotiation, influencing skills and high-level verbal and written communication skills. 

About the business

Business NSW is an Australian independent, not-for-profit membership organisation that identifies the key issues impacting business and finds practical policy solutions to ensure businesses across New South Wales prosper and grow. The organisation has been operating since 1826

Learn more about Business NSW here: www.businessnsw.com/about

Benefits and perks

As a valued employee of Business NSW, you will have access to a wealth of company benefits including, 22 days paid leave, paid parental leave, fitness passport, EAP access, health discounts, and salary packaging options.

Business NSW is passionate about people and their stories. You belong, no matter who you are, how you identify, or your background, and we welcome you to apply.

All short-listed applicants will be asked to complete a range of Pre-Employment checks up to and including a criminal record check, work related references, NDIS Check and evidence of working rights, vaccinations and qualifications.

Our Talent Acquisition team & Hiring Managers kindly request no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Business NSW isn't responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.