Strategic Academic Partnerships Professional

Confworld Educational Research And Development Association; Chennai; On-site; INR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Confworld Educational Research And Development Association in Chennai seeks a Strategic Academic Partnerships professional. You will identify and engage universities and research institutions, and lead the development of strategic initiatives to expand the partnership ecosystem.

The role requires 1 year of experience in academic partnerships or higher education engagement. You will negotiate MOUs, manage joint programs, coordinate stakeholders, and represent the organization at conferences to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education, Business Administration, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in academic partnerships, university relations or higher education engagement.
• Experience managing large-scale collaborations in the education sector.

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage and establish relationships with universities, colleges, and research institutions.
• Design and execute strategic initiatives to expand the academic partnership ecosystem.
• Lead negotiations and formalize collaborations through MoUs, agreements and contractual frameworks.
• Plan, manage and oversee collaborative initiatives including student and faculty exchange programs and co-development activities.
• Track timelines, deliverables and reporting standards for programs.
• Coordinate between internal teams and academic partners to ensure alignment.
• Develop and nurture relationships with academic leaders, faculty members and researchers.
• Represent the organization at conferences, webinars and academic forums to drive partnership growth.
• Maintain communication with stakeholders, sharing updates and performance outcomes.
• Track and evaluate partnership performance using data-driven approaches.
• Prepare case studies, reports and white papers to showcase partnership success.

Skills

Partnership management

Data analysis

Negotiations

MoUs

Contracts

Academic partnerships

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship development

Program coordination

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education, Business Administration, Public Relations, or a related field

Tools

Partnership management tools

Data analysis platforms

Job description

Job Summary

Build and manage academic partnerships with universities and research institutions.

Role Overview

Job Title: Strategic Academic Partnerships. Location: Chennai. Experience: 1 year (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Academic Partnership Development - Identify, engage and establish relationships with universities, colleges, research institutions and academic stakeholders
• Design and execute strategic initiatives to expand the academic partnership ecosystem and enhance brand visibility within the education sector
• Lead negotiations and formalize collaborations through MoUs, agreements and contractual frameworks
• Program Coordination - Plan, manage and oversee collaborative initiatives including joint research projects, student and faculty exchange programs and co-development activities
• Ensure smooth execution of programs by tracking timelines, deliverables and reporting standards
• Serve as the primary point of contact between internal teams and academic partners, ensuring alignment and effective coordination
• Stakeholder Engagement - Develop and nurture strong relationships with academic leaders, faculty members and researchers
• Represent the organization at conferences, webinars and academic forums to drive partnership growth
• Maintain consistent communication with stakeholders, sharing updates, insights and performance outcomes
• Data Impact Analysis - Track and evaluate partnership performance using data-driven approaches
• Implement evaluation frameworks to assess collaboration effectiveness and recommend improvements
• Prepare case studies, reports and white papers to showcase partnership success and institutional impact

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education, Business Administration, Public Relations, or a related field
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in academic partnerships, university relations or higher education engagement
• Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale collaborations, preferably within the education sector
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in partnership management tools and data analysis platforms
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple, complex initiatives
• Location: Chennai
• Immediate joiners preferred

Key Skills

partnership management tools, data analysis platforms, Negotiations, MoUs and contracts, Academic partnerships, Stakeholder engagement, Relationship development, Program coordination, Project management