Manager – Strategic Partnerships

Manager – Strategic Partnerships

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in business development, sales, account management, or strategic partnerships
• Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, Student Information System (SIS) platforms, and Canva
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with faculty, staff, colleagues, and students
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, including the ability to multi-task
• Strong professional integrity and ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Knowledge of general office technology, particularly Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in business development, sales, account management, and/or strategic partnerships

Responsibilities

• Fills the new student recruitment funnel through active generation of highly qualified leads with a focus on supporting division enrollment objectives
• Contributes annually to the signing of new gold, cohort, and unique partnerships to achieve targeted levels of partnership growth
• Organizes activities and tracks outcomes to measure results of engagement events
• Collaborates with University leadership to screen enrollment potential through the exploration of partnership opportunities
• Collaborates with University leadership, as well as internal and external stakeholders, on the procurement of partnership agreements that support University enrollment growth
• Assesses the needs of strategic partners and provides creative solutions that develop win-win solutions supporting the University’s strategic plan and the division’s goals
• Establishes, promotes, and attends in-person and virtual events to promote Lindenwood University programs
• Stays current on various industry trends and processes involving partners; maintains awareness of University academic programs and degrees
• Collaborates with all strategic partners on a frequent basis to established mutual engagement activities that promote student enrollment growth and add value to the partnership relationship
• Ensures that each partner’s utilization of resources is efficient; fosters proactive engagement with new and existing partners through continuous curiosity of process, feedback, and openness to new ideas
• Establishes and maintains relationships with partners to create a competitive advantage for promotion and utilization of education benefits through degree-seeking product deliveries
• Collaborates with departments across campus on process and workflow, ensuring a high-quality experience for all partners, students, and stakeholders
• Submits all purchase requisitions and expense reports through proper channels

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred