Strategic Partnerships Director
Core
Lead and strengthen key partner relationships, drive operational excellence, and support strategic education-focused initiatives.
Role type
Senior IC strategic partnerships director
Builds
Long-term partnerships and sustainable growth for education-focused initiatives
Domain
Education / Corporate partnerships
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
strategic account management, stakeholder engagement, operational planning, risk management, governance reporting, cross-functional coordination, data analysis, team coaching
Preferred skills
commercial acumen, project coordination expertise, ability to present complex information
Technologies
partnership management systems, operational frameworks
Responsibilities
Manage strategic partner relationships and act as a trusted point of contact for senior stakeholders; oversee operational planning, risk management, and delivery activities; identify and resolve escalated issues; coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure commitments are delivered; prepare governance reports and performance updates; provide strategic insights to improve partnership performance; coach internal teams on partner engagement practices.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
