Strategic Partnership Associate

About the Role 

The Associate, Industry Engagement plays an integral role in advancing Suffolk's presence and influence across the industry associations, professional organizations, and external relationships that matter most to our business. This individual brings experience working within or alongside membership organizations, trade associations, or boards — and understands how to cultivate institutional relationships, support executive engagement, and ensure Suffolk is showing up with purpose across every external touchpoint. 

The right candidate has operated at the intersection of relationship management, organizational strategy, and external affairs — and brings that lens to how Suffolk engages with the industry ecosystem while keeping the operational side running with precision. 

Responsibilities 

• Manage Suffolk's portfolio of association memberships, sponsorships, board participation, and external partnerships — tracking commitments, maximizing value, and identifying opportunities to deepen or expand the company's involvement  

• Support executive engagement across boards, committees, and industry forums, prepare briefing materials, tracking follow-ups, and serving as a knowledgeable representative of Suffolk in external settings 

• Assist in the planning and execution of Suffolk's participation in industry conferences, signature events, speaking engagements, and sponsorship activations — with a focus on strategic presence as well as logistics 

• Maintain systems for tracking engagement activity, relationship health, ROI metrics, and key contacts across Suffolk's association and partner landscape, including CRM management 

• Coordinate cross-functionally with Business Development, Marketing, Government Affairs, and Community Relations to align industry engagement efforts with broader organizational goals 

• Handle administrative functions in support of the team including scheduling, expense reporting, invoice processing, and file management 

Qualifications 

• 4-8 years of experience in association management, membership organizations, external affairs, corporate affairs, or a related field; experience working at or closely with a trade association, professional organization, or industry board strongly preferred 

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and workstreams simultaneously without dropping the ball 

• Proactive and self-directed — anticipates needs, closes gaps, takes ownership of work 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable drafting professional correspondence, briefing materials, and presentations 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); experience with CRM platforms or association management systems a plus 

• Willingness to travel domestically to support industry events and external engagements as needed 

• Candidate must embody Suffolk's Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law.  This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.  Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

The expected salary range for this position (Associate, Industry Engagement ) in US-MA-Boston is between $78,000 and $106,000 USD.  This represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Suffolk’s total compensation package.  Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, skill set, experience, education and other qualifications.  Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall compensation strategy.  Salary ranges may differ by geography and are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends.