Manager-Strategic Partnerships

About the role

The Lead – Strategic Partnerships will be responsible for building, managing, and scaling long-term institutional partnerships for CIPU across academia, government, industry, and international bodies. This is a managerial, ownership-driven role requiring strategic thinking, steady execution, and the ability to operate like a chamber professional in a complex higher education ecosystem.

What you'll do

• Develop and manage strategic partnerships with universities, government bodies, regulators, embassies, chambers, industry associations
• Lead end-to-end execution of partnership-led initiatives such as roundtables, conferences, delegations, MoUs, and policy dialogues
• Serve as the primary institutional interface for partners, ensuring continuity, credibility, and long-term engagement
• Work closely with senior leadership to translate CIPU's strategic priorities into executable partnership programs
• Track commitments, follow-ups, and partner deliverables to ensure consistency and institutional memory

What you need

• Sales
• Business development
• Communication