Liaison Officer Business Development – Govt. Projects, Institutional Partnerships (Engineering College)

Role Overview
Our client is looking for a target-driven Liaison Officer to identify pursue and secure Government projects schemes tenders training programs and institutional partnerships for the engineering college. The goal is to build new sustainable revenue streamsby connecting the institution with Central and State Government departments PSUs Skill Development Missions corporations and other government-funded organizations.
This is abusiness development role first not just a coordination or liaison position. You will own the full cycle: identify opportunities build relationships prepare proposals secure projects coordinate execution and generate revenue.
Key Responsibilities
Government Project Identification

• Track Central and State Government schemes projects tenders EOIs/RFPs and funding opportunities.
• Identify schemes that match the colleges engineering courses infrastructure faculty students and skill-development capabilities (e.g. PMKVY Skill India State Skill Development Missions employment-linked programs).
• Maintain a database and calendar of upcoming opportunities and submission deadlines.

Project Acquisition & Business Development

• Approach government departments missions boards corporations and implementing agencies to generate new project opportunities.
• Develop proposals concept notes project profiles and presentations.
• Coordinate with academic and administrative teams on technical and financial proposals.
• Follow up on submissions through to approval work order MoU or project allocation.

Government Liaisoning

• Build and maintain professional relationships with government officials and implementing agencies.
• Coordinate meetings presentations inspections and audits.
• Ensure timely submission of documents reports certificates and compliance requirements.

Empanelment & Registration

• Identify portals departments and agencies where the college can register or get empanelled.
• Manage registration and eligibility documentation and keep records of certifications MoUs and empanelments up to date.

Revenue Generation

• Build government-funded projects into a sustainable income source through training implementation consultancy infrastructure utilization certification and skill-development programs.
• Prepare an annual Government Business Development Plan with project-wise revenue potential.

Project Execution Coordination

• Coordinate with college departments for smooth implementation after project award.
• Monitor milestones targets deliverables and timelines.
• Work with finance/accounts on billing utilization certificates and payment follow-up.

Tender & Proposal Management

• Monitor tender portals and notifications; screen tenders for eligibility commercial viability and strategic fit.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of EOI RFP RFQ and tender documents.
• Maintain a pipeline of submitted active won and lost opportunities.

Key Performance Indicators
Performance will be measured primarily on actual government business generated including opportunities identified proposals and tenders submitted projects secured total project value revenue realized departments and agencies onboarded empanelments completedMoUs and work orders secured payment collection and project closure and new government-funded revenue streams developed.
Candidate Profile

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Management Commerce Public Administration Social Sciences or a related field.
• 37 years of experience in Government Liaisoning Government Projects Skill Development Tender Management Business Development or Institutional Partnerships.
• Solid understanding of Government schemes tenders EOI/RFP processes and government-funded projects.
• Strong communication relationship-management proposal-writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to independently spot opportunities and convert them into projects.
• Willingness to travel for meetings with government departments and agencies.

Preferred Experience
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the PMKVY / Skill India ecosystem State Skill Development Missions NSDC/SSC ecosystem government training projects engineering or technical institutions government universities or colleges governmenttenders and procurement CSR-funded skill development projects PSUs or government corporations and education or vocational training projects.
Why Join
This role offers the chance to build a new revenue vertical for an engineering college from the ground up with direct visibility to senior management and a clear link between your results and the institutions growth.
About Company
Our client is an AICTE-approved RGPV-affiliated engineering college in Sidhi Madhya Pradesh focused on technical education that works in the real world. The institution pairs academic credibility with a modern practical teaching approach aiming to shape students into skilled professionals and responsible leaders who are ready for work. Its mission is to spark creativity build the hard skills employers need and help students secure good jobs through faculty who mentor closely and labs built for hands-on learning.

Highlights include:

AICTE-Approved RGPV-Affiliated
Industry-Focused Curriculum
Experienced and Supportive Faculty
State-of-the-Art Labs & Library
Active Placement and Career Support
Modern Campus with Student-Friendly Facilities

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority