[Hiring] Director of Partnerships @University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Career Center

Role Description

The Director of SLP Partnerships leads the strategy, development, activation, and management of strategic alliances that advance the mission of the University and the MS in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) program and drive enrollment, visibility, and mutual value across the education and healthcare sectors. This role serves as a bridge between the University and potential partners and is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and stewarding partnerships with schools, clinics, hospitals, and employer networks to create innovative pathways for student progression and workforce development.

The Director acts as the primary liaison with external partners to create seamless pathways for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs) into the MS-SLP part-time program, while ensuring alignment with academic, accreditation, and clinical standards. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing scalable partnership strategies.
• Negotiating and finalizing agreements that support academic, clinical, and professional goals.
• Measuring partnership performance through defined metrics tied to growth and impact.

Success in this role requires exceptional strategic thinking, communication, and negotiation skills, along with the ability to navigate and influence across a highly matrixed environment—collaborating effectively with Academic Affairs, Marketing, Enrollment, Legal, and Operations teams to ensure seamless execution and sustained partner engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in partnerships, business development, or workforce strategy.
• Proven success closing institutional or workforce contracts.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, workforce development, or corporate education.
• Demonstrated success building scalable partner frameworks and growth playbooks.
• Strong business acumen with ability to influence senior decision-makers.

Requirements

• Strong qualitative and analytical skills.
• Ability to perform market analyses and evaluate results.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exceptional problem solving and negotiating skills.
• Ability to drive the program management process with diplomacy and enthusiasm.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to develop marketing presentations, brochures, and other digital assets.

Benefits

• This position may be performed remotely and requires up to 60% travel.

Company Description

The mission of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is the development of professional health care practitioners through innovation, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education.