Outreach and Partnership Executive

Eton Institute; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Eton Institute in Dubai seeks a proactive Outreach & Partnerships Executive to lead initiatives building relationships with schools and educational institutions to expand awareness and enrollment in our language programs dedicated to student English proficiency.

You will identify potential partners, initiate contact, deliver presentations, negotiate MOUs, and coordinate with academic operations and marketing to tailor programs, promote enrollment, and ensure onboarding of students and teachers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• 23 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in education partnerships or outreach.
• Background working with schools or educational organizations is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research schools and institutions for Eton's language programs.
• Initiate contact with schools via calls, emails, and visits.
• Build relationships with school leaders and stakeholders.
• Serve as main contact for schools with timely follow-ups.
• Represent Eton at events to generate leads and pipelines.
• Prepare customized partnership proposals for campuses and programs.
• Present to teachers, parents, and students on Eton's support for learning.
• Negotiate MOUs and service agreements; deliverables timelines.
• Collaborate with academic operations and marketing to tailor programs.
• Promote programs for specific student needs (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE prep, etc.).
• Create marketing materials with schools for outreach.
• Track student leads from partnerships.
• Assist enrollment by guiding schedules and payments.
• Coordinate between partner schools and Eton's teams.
• Manage placement tests and scheduling.
• Ensure onboarding and ongoing support.
• Collect feedback for continuous improvement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Organization

Cross-functional collaboration

CRM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

Reporting dashboards

Job description

Eton is seeking a proactive Outreach & Partnerships Executive to lead initiatives focused on building strong relationships with schools and educational institutions. The goal of this role is to expand awareness and enrollment in our language programs particularly those designed to support school students in academic English and language proficiency. This position is essential in helping us broaden our reach support student success and build long-term collaborations that align with Etons mission.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Outreach & Relationship Building

• Proactively identify and research potential school and educational institutions that would benefit from Etons language programs.
  
• Initiate contact through calls emails and in-person visits to introduce Etons services and value proposition.
  
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with school principals department heads counselors parent committees other key stakeholders.
  
• Act as the main point of contact for schools and organizations ensuring timely follow-ups and consistent communication.
  
• Represent Eton at school events open days and other school gatherings to promote our language offerings in order to gather leads and build a solid pipeline of potential students
  

2. Partnership Development

• Prepare customized partnership proposals that reflect the needs of each school or educational institutions (e.g. after-school programs in-school academic support or university prep packages language assessments).
  
• Conduct presentations and info sessions for teachers parents and students explaining how Eton can support academic and career development through language.
  
• Negotiate partnership terms manage MOUs or service agreements and ensure both sides understand deliverables and timelines.
  
• Collaborate with Etons academic operations and marketing teams to develop tailored programs and ensure successful implementation of partnerships.
  

3. Program Promotion & Enrollment Support

• Support the promotion of language programs targeting specific student needs such as:
  • Academic language support
    
  • IELTS TOEFL PTE prep for university entry
    
  • Cils OSD Dele Delf JLCT and HSK for prep courses and exams
    
  • Beginner to advanced language tracks for general proficiency
    
• Coordinate with marketing to develop tailored flyers presentations and online content for school-specific outreach.
  
• Monitor and track student leads generated through school and community partnerships.
  
• Support the enrollment process by assisting students and parents in understanding course schedules placement testing and payment processes.
  

4. Coordination & Communication

• Serve as a key liaison between partner schools and Etons internal teams (academic admin marketing).
  
• Coordinate placement tests teacher assignments scheduling and classroom logistics for school-linked groups.
  
• Ensure smooth onboarding of students and teachers and provide ongoing support as needed throughout the program.
  
• Regularly collect feedback from schools and students to support continuous improvement and strengthen the relationship.
  
• Maintain accurate documentation of meetings agreements student data and communications in the CRM and tracking tools.
  

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• Education:
  Bachelors degree in Education Business Marketing Communications or a related field.
  

• Experience:
  • 23 years of experience in a similar role preferably in education partnerships business development or outreach.
    
  • Background working with schools or educational organizations is highly desirable.
    

• Skills & Competencies:
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
    
  • Confidence in public speaking and delivering presentations to diverse audiences
    
  • Organized detail-oriented and able to manage multiple partnerships simultaneously
    
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments
    
  • Comfortable with using CRM tools Excel/Google Sheets and reporting dashboards
    

• Other Requirements:
  • Must be willing to travel locally between campuses and school locations
    
  • Passion for language learning and promoting education
    
  • Multilingual candidates are an asset