Job Description:

• Lead the development, implementation and delivery of the overarching partnership strategy at the company in Cairo and the wider region  
• Generate key strategic employer partnerships for outreach, profile enhancement and recruitment services 
• Lead the targets for the recruitment of employer sponsored learners in the district through working with large employers, government and non-profit agencies 
• Establish a sustainable employer partnerships function, managing future growth and operations 
• Identify grant opportunities and pursue them in collaboration with the internal company's stakeholders 
• Lead on regional profile building through holding regular events such as employer round-tables, the company summits and so forth  
• Deliver on our global community development ambitions through developing close links and partnerships with a range of policy, research, foundations and organizations 
• Lead on the dissemination of industry directions and hiring trends to all internal constituencies including admissions, marketing and academic faculty maximizing outreach synergies 

Requirements: 

• A Bachelor’s degree is required, advanced degree is preferred 
• 5+ years of prior work experience with partnership development, employer relations and sales  
• Experience using B2B marketing tools and CRMs (such as Salesforce) to facilitate effective management reporting  
• Applicant brings with them well-established networks and industry contacts so as to deliver on our ambitious B2B sales targets.  
• Significant experience in approaching, and communicating with senior-level executives across diverse organizations  
• Good familiarity with corporate decision-making processes including budget processes, appropriation, protocols, and communications 
• Experience with the development and execution of partnership agreements  

Competencies 

• Building partnerships and trust 
• Marketing/Recruitment and Sales  
• Networking and Influencing 
• Flexibility and Stress Tolerance 
• Strategic Decision Making and Problem Solving 
• Communicating Effectively 
• Partner Cultural Awareness 
• Quality Orientation