Strategic Partnerships Director - Higher Ed & EdTech

Stanbridge University; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Family Leave

University Events

Work-Life Balance Initiatives

Wellness Challenges

On-Site Wellness Program

Job summary

Stanbridge University is seeking a Manager of Strategic Partnerships to act as a frontline ambassador, developing institutional relationships from initial engagement through discovery, evaluation, and ongoing management. The role blends strategic partnerships, educational technology, and consultative business development, emphasizing execution and relationship stewardship beyond signing a contract.

The incumbent will collaborate with leadership, product, technical, and implementation teams to

Qualifications

• Excellent consultative discovery and stakeholder management.
• Ability to translate needs into Edverum solutions.
• Experience engaging executives and academic leaders.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate institutional partnerships in higher education.
• Lead product demonstrations and proposals for prospective partners.
• Manage partnerships from discovery through onboarding and ongoing growth.
• Collaborate on pricing, negotiations, and final agreements.
• Maintain CRM and accurate opportunity status.

Skills

Consultative selling

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Discovery & needs analysis

Follow-up & closing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Education, Educational Technology, IT, Communications, Marketing

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Stanbridge University is seeking a Manager of Strategic Partnerships to act as a frontline ambassador, developing institutional relationships from initial engagement through discovery, evaluation, and ongoing management. The role blends strategic partnerships, educational technology, and consultative business development, emphasizing execution and relationship stewardship beyond signing a contract.

The incumbent will collaborate with leadership, product, technical, and implementation teams to