Strategic Enrollment Partnerships Manager

SilkRoad; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development seeks a strategic Manager of Enrollment Partnerships to build and grow a portfolio of partnerships that drive enrollment, curricular impact, and Wheelock’s reputation as a partner of choice in education and human development.

This role will identify and pursue revenue-generating partnerships with school districts, corporations, nonprofits, and international institutions, establishing scalable processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of professional experience in business development, partnership development, relationship management, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience identifying, cultivating, and securing new business or partnership relationships
• Strong project management and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and partnerships in various stages of development
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within and across teams
• Comfort negotiating and developing financial and legal agreements and contracts
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a comprehensive strategy for identifying and cultivating enrollment partnerships locally, nationally, and internationally
• Build and manage a pipeline of prospective partners, including B2B partnerships and international education initiatives, from initial outreach through signed agreement
• Proactively identify new partnership opportunities aligned with Wheelock’s strategic priorities, using targeted outreach and market/sector knowledge to engage prospective partners
• Evaluate the viability and impact of new and existing enrollment partnership opportunities using clear, consistent criteria
• Craft compelling value propositions and business cases that clearly articulate the benefit of partnering with BU Wheelock to prospective partners and internal stakeholders
• Develop and refine partnership models that advance recruitment and curricular goals for both BU Wheelock and partner organizations
• Work with the enrollment team to develop recruitment strategies that leverage existing and prospective partnerships
• Serve as the primary point of contact for new enrollment partnership opportunities, cultivating relationships and engaging relevant colleagues as appropriate
• Develop and review partnership terms and agreements with appropriate College and university stakeholders
• Ensure all partnerships have a designated relationship manager and maintain ongoing communication and support with those colleagues
• Establish regular and consistent communication protocols and touchpoints between BU Wheelock and its enrollment partners
• Regularly assess partnership health, satisfaction, and growth opportunities
• Coordinate with the Marketing & Communications team to highlight partnership activities and impact
• Design systems and processes to track, nurture, and evaluate enrollment partnerships using appropriate tools and platforms (e.g., database, CRM, or other solutions)
• Revise, clarify, and standardize Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and maintain records of all agreements

Skills

Business development

Partnership development

Relationship management

Project management

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development seeks a strategic Manager of Enrollment Partnerships to build and grow a portfolio of partnerships that drive enrollment, curricular impact, and Wheelock’s reputation as a partner of choice in education and human development.

This role will identify and pursue revenue-generating partnerships with school districts, corporations, nonprofits, and international institutions, establishing scalable processes.