Senior Officer – Partnerships and External Relations

Remote DXB; Ras Al Khaimah; Sur place; AED 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AURAK invites applications for a role focusing on establishing and managing local and international partnerships in the UAE. You will coordinate MOUs, engage diverse stakeholders, and drive internship and graduate employment opportunities in alignment with strategic priorities.

The position requires a Bachelor's in a related field and 3-5 years of experience in partnership development or external relations, with fluency in English and Arabic.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Education, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in partnership development or external relations.
• Experience managing local and international partnerships and MOUs.
• Proven track record in organizing stakeholder and industry networking events.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.

Responsabilités

• Identify, develop, and coordinate local and international partnerships aligned with strategic priorities.
• Build and maintain relationships with corporate, government, academic, and nonprofit stakeholders.
• Manage the full lifecycle of MOUs and partnership agreements.
• Coordinate industry engagement to create internship and graduate employment opportunities.
• Identify and coordinate funding, sponsorship, and scholarship opportunities.
• Organize partnership-related events, forums, and networking activities.
• Prepare periodic reports on partnership achievements and stakeholder engagements.

Connaissances

Fluent English & Arabic

Communication & negotiation

Relationship management

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / International Relations / Education

Master's degree or postgraduate qualification

Description du poste

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and coordinate local and international partnerships aligned with strategic priorities
• Build and maintain relationships with corporate, government, academic, and nonprofit stakeholders
• Manage the full lifecycle of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and partnership agreements
• Coordinate industry engagement to create internship and graduate employment opportunities
• Identify and coordinate funding, sponsorship, and scholarship opportunities
• Organize partnership-related events, forums, and networking activities
• Prepare periodic reports on partnership achievements and stakeholder engagements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Education, or a related field
• 3-5 years of professional experience in partnership development or external relations
• Experience managing local and international partnerships and MOUs
• Proven track record in organizing stakeholder and industry networking events
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills
• Fluency in English and Arabic

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline

About the Company

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) is an independent co-education institution of Higher Education providing an integrated American-style undergraduate and graduate education in the UAE.