Business Development Manager – Postgraduate Māori and Pacific
Core
Build trusted relationships with Māori and Pacific communities, iwi, and organizations to create pathways and strengthen participation in postgraduate study.
Role type
Business Development Manager (Higher Education)
Builds
Postgraduate recruitment pipelines and community partnerships
Domain
Higher Education / Māori and Pacific Community Engagement
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Relationship building, networking, partnership development, lead generation, pipeline management, proposal writing, cross-functional collaboration, cultural awareness, community engagement
Preferred skills
Experience in higher education, workforce development, public sector, or large organizations
Responsibilities
Build and grow trusted relationships with iwi, Māori and Pacific organisations, employers, community groups, professional bodies, and public sector organisations. Identify new business development and lead-generation opportunities. Develop and actively manage a Māori and Pacific postgraduate recruitment pipeline. Promote postgraduate programmes and pathways. Lead and coordinate targeted engagement, outreach, recruitment initiatives and partnership opportunities. Work collaboratively across faculties, postgraduate programme teams, Marketing and Recruitment, and Strategic Engagement teams.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC