Strategic Partnerships Manager, Police Recertification Program

Post University•Waterbury, CT

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Partnerships Manager, Police Recertification Program is a hybrid role responsible for both the continuity and growth of Post University’s Police Recertification Program. This position blends program management and compliance oversight with strategic partnership development and sales execution, ensuring the program’s operational integrity while driving national expansion. This role is uniquely structured to support a transition period: the successful candidate will first focus on mastering the day-to-day management, curriculum coordination, and compliance requirements of the Police Recertification Program, and then progressively assume Strategic Partnerships Manager (SPM) responsibilities to grow the program through department partnerships, associations, and national outreach. The position plays a critical role in preserving institutional knowledge, supporting police agencies, and advancing Post University’s public safety education strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Experience in police training, public safety education, workforce training, or a closely related field strongly preferred.
Familiarity with POST-C standards and police recertification requirements (Connecticut experience highly desirable).
Demonstrated ability to manage complex programs with regulatory or compliance components.
Strong relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills.
Comfort operating in a consultative, sales-oriented environment.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and collaborate cross-functionally.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM or similar tracking systems.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary steward of the Police Recertification Program, ensuring continuity of operations, quality, and compliance.
Ensure all program offerings meet Connecticut POST-C standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
Maintain and oversee required and elective recertification coursework, ensuring content remains current with evolving laws, societal issues, and policing standards.
Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts (POST-C certified instructors), Instructional Design, IT, and Academic leadership to support course development, updates, and delivery.
Support course access, system configuration, and program operations within Post University platforms.
Act as the primary liaison for participating police agencies, providing guidance, reporting, and ongoing support.
Participate in continuous program assessment, incorporating feedback from officers and department leadership to improve program effectiveness.
Develop and execute a national growth strategy for the Police Recertification Program using Strategic Partnerships best practices.
Build and manage relationships with police departments, municipal and state agencies, and law enforcement professional organizations.
Conduct discovery conversations with department leadership to understand training needs and position Post University as a long-term education partner.
Promote the program through onsite visits, presentations, conferences, association events, and targeted outreach.
Develop agreements and memoranda of understanding with agencies and organizations to expand program adoption.
Collaborate with Strategic Partnerships leadership to align the Police Recertification Program with broader public safety and workforce education initiatives.
Support pricing discussions in accordance with established frameworks and internal approvals.
Maintain accurate records of program activity, partnerships, and sales pipeline using CRM and internal reporting tools.
Prepare regular reports on program performance, partner engagement, and growth activity.
Collaborate across Strategic Partnerships, School of Continuing Education, Marketing, Admissions, Instructional Design, and other University teams to support program success.
Represent Post University professionally at conferences, meetings, and external engagements.