Partnerships Manager

Job Overview:

Campus Outreach & Partnership Manager

Roles & Responsibilities

Institutional Partnership Development

• Research, identify, and connect with decision-makers (e.g., principals, deans, placement officers) across schools, colleges, and universities.
• Pitch Saras AI Institute’s offerings—dual degrees, certifications, masterclasses, and AI bootcamps—customized for each institution.

Partnership Lifecycle Management

• Own the entire partnership cycle: outreach, proposals, meetings, negotiation, MoU drafting, and post-signing activation.
• Prepare and finalize agreements in alignment with institutional policies.

On-Campus Student Engagement

• Plan and deliver on-campus programs—seminars, workshops, bootcamps, career guidance sessions—tied to institutional calendars.
• Recruit, train, and manage Campus Ambassadors to boost on-ground student engagement.

Target & Enrollment Oversight

• Aim to onboard 20–30 new institutions each quarter, ensuring each partnership achieves minimum student enrollment thresholds.
• Monitor onboarding performance and iterate outreach strategies accordingly

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with marketing, content, operations, and curriculum teams to ensure seamless coordination of program roll-outs.
• Align partnership objectives with broader institute goals and timelines

Event Representation & Outreach

• Represent Saras AI at academic conferences, education fairs, and networking events to enhance visibility and build institutional credibility

Strategic Planning & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct regular landscape analysis of academic trends and competitor offerings.
• Evaluate partnership effectiveness and recommend improvements to programs, formats, and engagement strategies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, Marketing or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 5-7 years of experience in academic sales, partnerships, outreach, or admissions—
• preferably in the EdTech or higher education sector
• Prior experience in successfully executing on-campus programs and partnerships with
• schools/colleges
• Strong communication, persuasion, and relationship-building skills, Well-versed in institutional decision-making cycles and academic calendars
• Self-starter with excellent time management and ability to work in a target-driven
• environment
• Willingness to travel extensively across regions to meet outreach goals.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive health Insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to shape the future of AI education

About Saras AI Institute

Saras AI Institute is revolutionizing higher education as the world's first AI-only, US-based online institution. We're committed to making cutting-edge AI education accessible to students globally through innovative online learning experiences.

Saras AI Institute is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.