[Hiring] Strategic Partnerships Manager @Post University

Role Description

Post University is seeking a driven, relationship-focused Strategic Partnerships Manager to grow and manage employer partnerships that expand access to education and drive enrollment growth. This role combines strategic account management, business development, and consultative sales.

• Work directly with employers, healthcare organizations, workforce development partners, and community organizations to create impactful educational partnerships.
• Help employees advance their careers while helping organizations meet their talent development goals.
• The ideal candidate is energized by building relationships, creating new opportunities, and delivering measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 3+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, account management, sales, workforce development, recruiting, or higher education.
• Proven ability to build and grow high-value business relationships.
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Experience working with executive-level decision makers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with CRM platforms and Microsoft Office.

Requirements

• Build, manage, and expand partnerships with employers, healthcare organizations, workforce development agencies, and other strategic partners.
• Develop account strategies that increase engagement, utilization, and enrollment growth.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leaders, HR teams, and talent development stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen partnerships and expand Post University's reach.
• Develop and maintain a healthy pipeline of prospective partners.
• Prospect, network, and build relationships that lead to new partnership opportunities.
• Use a consultative sales approach to understand workforce challenges and recommend educational solutions.
• Represent Post University at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
• Execute outreach strategies that generate applications, enrollments, and student starts.
• Conduct presentations, webinars, information sessions, and partner events.
• Promote educational opportunities to employees and eligible family members.
• Support workforce development, career advancement, and continuing education initiatives.
• Partner with enrollment, marketing, academic, and student support teams to maximize partnership success.
• Help develop campaigns and initiatives that support organizational growth goals.
• Share market insights and best practices to improve partnership performance.
• Achieve enrollment, student start, and partnership growth goals.
• Track partner activity, pipeline performance, and conversion metrics.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and account forecasts.
• Provide regular updates and business reviews to leadership.

Benefits

• Growing enrollment and student starts across your partner portfolio.
• Expanding existing partnerships and securing new strategic relationships.
• Building strong executive-level stakeholder engagement.
• Maintaining a robust business development pipeline.
• Delivering measurable results against growth objectives.
• Creating meaningful workforce development solutions that help organizations and employees succeed.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Relationship Management
• Business Development
• Consultative Sales
• Account Growth
• Workforce Development
• Executive Communication
• Partnership Expansion
• Pipeline Management
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Cross-Functional Collaboration