Head of Partnerships

EduVerifi | Credential & Identity Verification; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EduVerifi is seeking a senior partnerships professional to grow its footprint in India and internationally, engaging universities and institutions across Australia, UK, NZ, Europe, Canada and beyond.

You will open doors, introduce EduVerifi, and move institutions from first conversation to formal partnerships, working directly with the CEO and directors and representing EduVerifi to the international education world.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in international education partnerships.
• Strong network across universities and Indian education system.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage international university partnerships and Indian collaborations.
• Introduce EduVerifi to international offices, admissions teams and partnership leads.
• Arrange and lead meetings, presentations, and follow-ups via email, video call, and in person.
• Facilitate MOUs and partnership agreements through onboarding with final approvals by the Australian entity.
• Represent EduVerifi at education events and conferences, including travel as required.
• Report progress, pipeline and market insights to the CEO.

Skills

Partnerships

Relationship mgmt

Presentation skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

EduVerifi is an Australian verification platform serving the international education and migration sector.

We help institutions and applicants establish trust in credentials and identity securely, quickly and with consent. More about the platform is available at eduverifi.com

The role

We are hiring a senior partnerships professional in India to take EduVerifi to universities and institutions across Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Europe, Canada and beyond.

This is a relationship role. You will open doors, introduce EduVerifi, and take institutions from first conversation to partnership. You will work directly with the Chief Executive Officer and the directors, and you will represent EduVerifi to the international education world.

What you will do

• Build and manage relationships with universities, colleges and institutions internationally and in India.
• Introduce EduVerifi to international offices, admissions teams and partnership leads.
• Arrange and lead meetings, presentations and follow-up conversations by email, video call and in person.
• Facilitate memoranda of understanding and partnership agreements through to onboarding, with final agreements approved and executed by the Australian entity.
• Represent EduVerifi at education fairs, conferences and institutional visits, with travel as required.
• Build awareness of EduVerifi across the international education sector.
• Report progress, pipeline and market insight directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

Who we are looking for

• You have represented a university before as an in-country representative, country manager, regional director or international office team member or you have held a senior institutional partnerships role with a pathway provider, transnational education programme or international education organisation.
• You hold a genuine, current network across international universities and the Indian education system, and you know how institutional agreements and MOUs actually get done.
• Your written and spoken English is excellent. You are confident presenting to deans, registrars and international directors, and your email communication is sharp and professional.
• You are based anywhere in India and ready to travel for institutional meetings and events.
• Five or more years in international education, institutional partnerships or university representation is expected.

What we offer

• A senior, high-ownership role in an Australian company at the start of its growth.
• Direct access to the CEO and directors, and real influence on strategy and expansion.
• Remuneration discussed with shortlisted candidates, reviewed against contribution.

What we offer

• A senior, high-ownership role in an Australian company at the start of its growth.
• Direct access to the CEO and directors, and real influence on strategy and expansion.
• Remuneration discussed with shortlisted candidates, reviewed against contribution. .