Asst. Manager- Institutional Partnership

NIIT Foundation; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NIIT Foundation in Hyderabad, Telangana invites an Asst. Manager- Institutional Partnership to drive strategic collaborations with educational institutions and CSR partners.

You will lead MOUs, manage stakeholder engagement, and push program expansion through innovative partnership strategies. 3–5 years of experience in institutional partnerships or business development is preferred, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Management, Social Work, Education, Public Policy, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in institutional partnerships, business development, stakeholder engagement, or program coordination.
• Experience with educational institutions, universities, skilling organizations, or CSR initiatives is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build strategic collaborations and sign MOUs.
• Familiarity with skill development, employability, digital education, or capacity-building programs is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen strategic partnerships with educational institutions, universities, and training organizations to expand program reach.
• Achieve quarterly targets related to institutional tie-ups, collaborations, and lead generation.
• Build, manage, and maintain relationships with existing partner institutions for smooth implementation and long-term engagement.
• Lead and coordinate the end-to-end process of signing MOUs with partner institutions.
• Identify and implement innovative ideas and strategies to enhance project outcomes and institutional engagement.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Partnership development

Negotiation

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Management/Social Work/Education/Public Policy

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Asst. Manager- Institutional Partnership

NIIT Foundation (NF) is a not-for-profit education society ( NGO ) set up by the promoters of NIIT in 2004. Its mission is to positively impact the underprivileged of the country through educational initiatives and skill development programs . NIIT Foundation, an Education NGO has a mandate to reach the unreached, uncared and unattended to ensure inclusive development of India.

To shape the mandate, NIIT Foundation has begun a number of programs like donate for child education, skill development, Financial literacy and all, that positively impact the underserved of the country through various educational interventions. The intent of NF is to better understand the education and employability issues at the grassroots level. The organisation builds corporate and ngo partnerships for sustainable development.

Job Description

• Develop and strengthen strategic partnerships witheducational institutions, universities, and training organizationsto expand program outreach.
• Achievequarterly targets related to institutional tie-ups, collaborations, and lead generation.
• Build, manage, and maintain strong relationships withexisting partner institutions to ensure smooth implementation and long-term engagement.
• Lead and coordinate theend-to-end process of signing Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with partner institutions.
• Identify and implementinnovative ideas and strategieesto enhance project outcomes, institutional engagement, and program success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree inManagement, Social Work, Education, Public Policy, or a related fieldis preferred.

3–5 years of relevant experiencein institutional partnerships, business development, stakeholder engagement, or program coordination.

Prior experience working witheducational institutions, universities, skilling organizations, or CSR initiativeswill be highly preferred.

Demonstrated experience inbuilding strategic collaborations, managing institutional partnerships, and facilitating the signing of MOUs.

Familiarity withskill development, employability, digital education, or capacity-building programswill be an added advantage.

Ability toengage effectively with government departments, academic leadership, and other key stakeholders.

Strongorganizational, negotiation, and relationship management skillswith the ability to manage multiple stakeholders simultaneously.

Excellentverbal and written communication skills, with the ability to represent the organization professionally.

Proficiency inMS Office, presentations, and documentationfor partnership proposals, reports, and institutional communications.

Adaptable, proactive, and innovative mindset, with willingness to travel for institutional engagement and partnership development.