Partnership Manager, California

Arizona State University•Scottsdale, AZ

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

ASU EdPlus is seeking a Partnership Manager, California to serve as the central connector between ASU’s headquarters’ teams and the regional specialists working on the ground across California’s community colleges. This role involves translating field-level insights into actionable resources, materials, and programs. You will collaborate with ASU’s Marketing, Enrollment/Recruitment, and Operations teams to develop outreach strategies, build partner-facing content, coordinate webinar programming, and lead initiatives like the Transfer Ambassador program. The position can be based in Scottsdale, AZ, or Los Angeles, CA, with approximately 30% travel required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States.
ASU EdPlus will not be a sponsor for this position.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field preferred.
Experience working with community colleges, higher education partnerships, or statewide systems.
Demonstrated knowledge of California Community College transfer systems.
Experience in or with student-facing roles (e.g., advising, transfer, enrollment).
Experience in a supervisory role managing others.
Experience managing multi-institution partnerships or initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into execution.
Experience with program development (events, webinars, ambassador programs).
Experience in creating marketing or outreach materials.
Demonstrated strong relationship management, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in complex, matrixed environments.
Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Evidence of familiarity with CRM systems and data tracking.
Evidence of ability to travel regionally within California on a frequent basis.

Responsibilities

Serve as the liaison between field specialists and ASU’s central Marketing, Enrollment, and Operations teams, translating partner and student needs into actionable content and communication strategies.
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve student- and partner-facing outreach and marketing resources deployed by regional specialists.
Identify gaps in available resources, initiate the creation of new assets, and maintain an accurate inventory.
Design and develop a Transfer Ambassador program framework.
Develop a strong working understanding of the needs, structures, and priorities of California Community College partners.
Provide direct, on-the-ground partnership coverage for colleges as needed.
Build and maintain relationships with a strategic portfolio of California Community College partners.
Help manage the CCCAP email inbox.
May supervise staff or students as needed.
Design and develop scalable event formats, such as campus activation days and advisor convenings.
Develop and manage a recurring webinar calendar for California Community College transfer advisors and prospective students.
Coordinate event promotions and logistics.
Support the development and maintenance of a territory-based outreach strategy.
Train, support, and provide ongoing guidance to Regional Specialists.
Collaborate with internal ASU stakeholders to support alignment across all California partnership activities.
Contribute to the development of performance metrics and data tracking frameworks.
Synthesize field insights and engagement data into regular reports and actionable recommendations.
Contribute to the design of a CRM system for California Community College partnerships.
Participate in stakeholder meetings, program evaluations, and continuous improvement planning.
Provide regular updates to leadership on field insights, resource needs, and partnership health.
Assume or coordinate other duties or projects as assigned or directed.