Partnership Manager

Boundless Learning (Internal); City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global education organization based in London is seeking a Partnership Manager to strengthen relationships and manage partnerships across the UK. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, strong organizational skills, and a passion for higher education. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and involves maintaining partnership documentation. You will work from the London office five days a week and occasionally travel to meet partners.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, and demonstrable evidence of CPD.
• Resilience and drive to see activities through to completion.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-dimensional role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of partnership documentation.
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships.
• Support logistics for the annual Partnership Appreciation Event.

Skills

Detail orientated

Highly organised

Relationship-building skills

Influencing skills

Collaboration skills

Customer success focus

Commercial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

At Boundless Learning we are empowering our customers to deliver exceptional experiences that expand opportunities for learners around the world. We put learner success at the heart of everything we do, empowering our partners to deliver personalized, learner-centric experiences that boost access and create economic mobility.At Boundless Learningyou’llhave the opportunity to collaborate with passionate, diverse teams, where your ideas are valued, and yourexpertiseis respected. Join us on this meaningful journey towards transforming education and making a lasting difference in the lives of learners worldwide.

Partnership Manager

Summary

It is a time of transformation and opportunity across the team, andwe’recurrently looking to reformulate our team structure in a way that will allow us to better meet ourpartner’sexpectations in the UK.Below is the essential information related to this role and the profileswe’reseeking.In a very general sense,we’reseeking dedicated professionals who are committed to the Boundless Learning mission and broader businessobjectives.

Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

• Maintain accurate records of relevant partnership documentation and have a strong handle on reporting and other key information related to each partnership.
• Be a key partner to the Enrolment and Retention, and Operations teams at Boundless Learning, attending cross-functional meetings, and reporting key items back to the Partnership Strategy and Engagement Team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships cross-functionally, with the confidence to manage difficult conversations when needed.
• Own the logistics of the Joint Operations Committees and Joint Steering Committees, ensuring the process supports good governance of the committees by the Director and Senior Director respectively.
• Support the logistics of the annual Partnership Appreciation Event.
• Work on a wide range of operational issues in a supporting role across our UK partnerships with the Director, UK Partnerships or the Senior Director, Partnerships Strategy and Engagement.
• Assist in preparing presentations, proposals, and reports for prospective and existing partners.
• Work from the London office 5 days a week with some travel to meet our partners across the UK when needed.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, and demonstrable evidence of CPD.
• Detail orientated, highly organised, with the resilience and drive to see activities through to completion.
• Comfortable working in a cross-functional role, where strong relationship-building, influencing, and collaboration skills are essential.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-dimensional role, navigating varied opportunities and challenges.
• Enjoy building long-term relationships, in customer-facing roles, and have a focus on customer success.
• Comfortable working with KPIs and performance metrics and commercially minded.
• A demonstrated passion for higher education in the UK and globally.
• Must be able to work 5 days a week from our London office.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None