Assistant Director of Corporate and Workforce Partnerships

Center for Careers and Applied Liberal Arts | Brandeis University

Build partnerships. Create opportunities. Drive growth.

Brandeis University is seeking a dynamic, relationship-driven Assistant Director of Corporate and Workforce Partnerships to help expand the University's reach and create meaningful partnerships with businesses and organizations. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and entrepreneurial professional who enjoys building relationships, identifying new opportunities, and connecting organizational needs with innovative educational solutions.

Reporting to the Director of the Center for Careers and Applied Liberal Arts, the Assistant Director will play a key role in growing Brandeis's corporate partnerships, strengthening existing relationships, and developing new opportunities that support student enrollment and workforce education. Serving as a primary liaison between Brandeis and corporate partners, this individual will build trusted relationships, understand partner needs, and develop customized training, educational, and collaborative opportunities that deliver value to both the University and its partners.

The ideal candidate is a proactive business development professional who combines strong relationship-building and communication skills with a results-oriented approach to partnership growth, enrollment development, and account management.

The hiring range for this position is $69,800 - $75,000.

What You Will Do

Drive Partnership Development and Growth (45%)

• Identify and pursue new corporate partnership opportunities aligned with Brandeis University's mission and strategic goals, with an emphasis on generating 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 that respond to workforce and organizational needs.
• Collaborate closely with Enrollment Management to support enrollment objectives.
• Develop and implement effective partnership recruitment strategies and achieve quarterly and annual goals for new partner recruitment and enrollments.

Cultivate and Strengthen Corporate Relationships (20%)

• Serve as a primary point of contact for existing corporate partners, building strong relationships through regular meetings, email correspondence, phone calls, and ongoing engagement.
• Provide timely updates, solicit feedback, and identify opportunities to strengthen and expand partnerships.
• Host webinars and information sessions to showcase Brandeis programs and explore opportunities for collaboration.
• Coordinate and oversee partner benefits fairs to enhance engagement and partner satisfaction.

Engage Industry Experts and Program Advisory Boards (15%)

• Recruit industry experts and thought leaders to serve on program advisory boards.
• Maintain ongoing relationships with advisory board members to gather industry insights, feedback, and recommendations that inform program development.

Plan and Deliver Events (10%)

• Plan and execute industry-focused and career-related events for current and prospective students.
• Coordinate event logistics, secure speakers, and ensure programming supports Brandeis's objectives.

Manage Partnership Data and Reporting (5%)

• Maintain a corporate dashboard to track partner engagement, interactions, and key performance metrics.
• Use internal CRM systems to maintain accurate partner records, monitor activity, and generate reports to support analysis and decision-making.

Communicate and Collaborate Across the University (5%)

• Draft and distribute newsletters and other communications to corporate partners, students, and relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure consistent, timely, and informative communications that keep partners engaged and informed.
• Collaborate across Brandeis departments, including 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.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• 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, preferably in higher education or online learning.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with 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.

Preferred Qualification

• Master's degree.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Limited evening and weekend work is required to support events.
• Limited travel may be required.

Why Brandeis?

At Brandeis, we believe in the power of education to create opportunity and make a difference. This position offers the opportunity to build impactful relationships with the corporate community, expand access to educational opportunities, and contribute directly to the growth and success of the Center for Careers and Applied Liberal Arts.

If you are a motivated relationship builder who thrives on creating opportunities, developing strategic partnerships, and delivering measurable results, we invite you to bring your talents to Brandeis University.

Pay Range Disclosure

The University's pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class").