Director of University Partnerships

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Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience leading a team of business development professionals tasked with partnering with universities to launch educational offerings.
• At least 5 years of experience as a business development professional specifically working to pitch or account manage partnerships with universities.
• Extremely strong business acumen.
• Highly skilled at strategic analysis, problem-solving, negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Undergraduate degree in business, management, law or a relevant field.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a strategic roadmap for university partnerships that align with our mission and business goals.
• Oversee the execution of partnership projects from start to finish, ensuring timely delivery, high-quality outcomes, and alignment with the organisation’s growth strategy.
• Manage a distributed team of professionals, providing guidance and support to meet both individual and collective goals.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration between internal teams and external university stakeholders, ensuring efficient project workflows and communication.
• Establish a framework for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on the success of partnership initiatives.
• Work with senior management to continually refine partnership strategies in response to market trends.
• Act as a key advisor to the executive team, providing insights into partnership opportunities and strategies for growth.