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Manager, Strategic Partnerships

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Welcome to Career Opportunities at Lindenwood University. PLEASE READ: For all applications, please include your resume and cover letter. You may skip the " Quick Apply " page by simply clicking " Next " at the bottom of the page. When you arrive at the " Experience " page, you may upload all desired documents using the upload box labeled " Resume/CV. " This is the appropriate box to upload all documents. Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee: Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor's (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master's degree programs (employee and spouse only). Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only). Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options. Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday - Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 - Jan. 1). Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included. Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy . JOB TITLE SUMMARY Job Title: Manager, Strategic Partnerships Division: Enrollment and Marketing Evaluation Group: Staff FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: Director, Adult and Online Enrollment Positions Supervised: N/A Job Summary The manager of strategic partnerships assists with developing new industry partners and maintaining current partners with a focus on building and maintaining long-term, multi-faceted relationships that contribute to Lindenwood University's growth strategy. This position is responsible for marketing and procuring strategic partnerships in collaboration with the director of strategic partnerships and the University leadership team. Additionally, this position serves as a liaison for a variety of University partners. Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Job Responsibilities and Execution Fills the new student recruitment funnel through active generation of highly qualified leads with a focus on supporting division enrollment objectives Contributes annually to the signing of new gold, cohort, and unique partnerships to achieve targeted levels of partnership growth Organizes activities and tracks outcomes to measure results of engagement events Collaborates with University leadership to screen enrollment potential through the exploration of partnership opportunities Collaborates with University leadership, as well as internal and external stakeholders, on the procurement of partnership agreements that support University enrollment growth Assesses the needs of strategic partners and provides creative solutions that develop win-win solutions supporting the University's strategic plan and the division's goals Establishes, promotes, and attends in-person and virtual events to promote Lindenwood University programs Stays current on various industry trends and processes involving partners; maintains awareness of University academic programs and degrees Collaborates with all strategic partners on a frequent basis to established mutual engagement activities that promote student enrollment growth and add value to the partnership relationship Ensures that each partner's utilization of resources is efficient; fosters proactive engagement with new and existing partners through continuous curiosity of process, feedback, and openness to new ideas Establishes and maintains relationships with partners to create a competitive advantage for promotion and utilization of education benefits through degree-seeking product deliveries Collaborates with departments across campus on process and workflow, ensuring a high-quality experience for all partners, students, and stakeholders Submits all purchase requisitions and expense reports through proper channels Service Excellence Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence Models, supports, and holds others accountable to the University's values Supports the division attributes and team culture of Enrollment and Marketing Designs and creates flyers and other marketing materials via Canva or other platforms as needed to promote partnerships, events, and other business-to-business engagement Leverages Microsoft Teams and other video conferencing technology to support the engagement of students, partners, and colleagues Complies with all federal, state, local, and institutional policies and pr


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