Strategic Partnerships Lead – Higher Education & Workforce

Howard University; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO and paid holidays

403(b) with company match

Tuition reimbursement and career path

Wellness programs

Commuter benefits

Vibrant company culture

Job summary

Howard University is seeking a Partnership Development Strategist to advance strategic partnerships across academics, research, and workforce development. You will translate institutional priorities into collaboration opportunities, coordinating with academic leaders and external partners to create impactful, sustainable programs.

Responsibilities include researching prospective partners, shaping engagement concepts, and guiding cross-functional teams to implement partnership initiatives that

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5–7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience preparing proposals, managing complex projects, and briefing materials.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement corporate and community partnership strategies.
• Research, identify, and qualify prospective partners across sectors.
• Translate university strengths into external partnership opportunities.
• Coordinate partnership initiatives across internal units.
• Support development of workforce and program partnerships with industry.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Professional judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems (Salesforce)

Job description

Howard University is seeking a Partnership Development Strategist to advance strategic partnerships across academics, research, and workforce development. You will translate institutional priorities into collaboration opportunities, coordinating with academic leaders and external partners to create impactful, sustainable programs.

Responsibilities include researching prospective partners, shaping engagement concepts, and guiding cross-functional teams to implement partnership initiatives that