Assistant Director of Corporate and Workforce Partnerships

Brandeis University•Waltham, MA

2d•$69,800 - $75,000

About The Position

Brandeis University is seeking a relationship-driven Assistant Director of Corporate and Workforce Partnerships for its Center for Careers and Applied Liberal Arts. The role helps expand the University's reach and establish meaningful partnerships with businesses and organizations. It focuses on growing corporate partnerships, strengthening existing relationships, developing new opportunities that support student enrollment and workforce education, and connecting organizational needs with educational solutions. Reporting to the Director of the Center for Careers and Applied Liberal Arts, the Assistant Director serves as a primary liaison between Brandeis and corporate partners. The position builds and maintains trusted relationships, identifies partner needs, and develops customized training, educational, and collaborative opportunities. The role also supports enrollment objectives, recruits industry experts for program advisory boards, plans events, maintains partnership data and reporting, and coordinates with University departments. The hiring range is $69,800–$75,000. Limited evening and weekend work is required to support events, and limited travel may be required. The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field.
Three to five years of experience in partnership development, account management, or business development; higher education or online learning experience is preferred.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build rapport and negotiate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Proficiency with CRM tools such as Salesforce and the Microsoft Office Suite.
Willingness to travel for conferences and partner meetings.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Availability for limited evening and weekend work to support events; limited travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Experience in higher education or online learning.

Responsibilities

Identify and pursue corporate partnership opportunities aligned with Brandeis University's mission and strategic goals, emphasizing new student enrollments.
Build relationships with prospective partners through networking, outreach, industry conferences, and professional events while representing Brandeis University.
Develop partnership proposals, negotiate and prepare contracts, and ensure timely contract renewals.
Identify partner needs and develop customized solutions, including alternative revenue streams when applicable.
Create and expand custom training and educational opportunities responsive to workforce and organizational needs.
Collaborate with Enrollment Management to support enrollment objectives.
Develop and implement partnership recruitment strategies and achieve quarterly and annual goals for new partner recruitment and enrollments.
Serve as a primary contact for existing corporate partners through regular meetings, correspondence, and ongoing engagement.
Provide partner updates, solicit feedback, and identify opportunities to strengthen and expand partnerships.
Host webinars and information sessions to showcase Brandeis programs and explore collaboration opportunities.
Coordinate and oversee partner benefits fairs.
Recruit industry experts and thought leaders to serve on program advisory boards, and maintain relationships with board members to gather insights and recommendations for program development.
Plan and execute industry-focused and career-related events for current and prospective students; coordinate logistics and secure speakers.
Maintain a corporate dashboard and use internal CRM systems to track partner engagement, interactions, performance metrics, and records, and to generate reports.
Draft and distribute newsletters and other communications to corporate partners, students, and relevant stakeholders.
Collaborate with Marketing, Enrollment Management, the Registrar, IT, Institutional Advancement, academic departments, and Student Services to coordinate efforts and support admissions and enrollment goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.