Our Opportunity:

Building on Purdue University's mission to provide greater access to affordable, high-quality education, Purdue University Global is a public, nonprofit institution offering a world-class education online. Purdue Global delivers personalized online education tailored to the unique needs of adults who have work or life experience beyond the classroom, enabling them to develop essential academic and professional skills with the support and flexibility they need to achieve their career goals.

The Academic Partner Relations Manager will provide support to Purdue University Global. 

Job Summary:

The Academic Partner Relations Manager is responsible for creating and expanding strong relationships between Purdue Global and an assigned portfolio of external entities, including but not limited to key vendors, corporate partners, professional associates, and charitable organizations. This position works with others at every level within or outside of the university to ensure optimal performance of the relationship and to identify opportunities for improvement and enhancements, in the ultimate interest of student success. 

What to expect in this role:

Implementation & Relationship Building:

• Functionally leads the implementation of new relationships/partnerships.
• Develops common partnership goals, sets clear expectations, and creates long-term relations.
• Develops and utilizes reports and other detection tools to constantly monitor and ensure the health of the relationships, as defined by the relevance contract/agreement, and the expectation of the partnership to ensure a flawless student experience.
• Builds strong relationships with peers at the external parties, fostering effective communication and collaboration.
• Organize and lead meetings with university partners to discuss and assess important performance data and growth strategies with internal and external leaders.
• Create, update, and enhance account management materials such as reports, presentation decks, communication template, catalog updates, and marketing materials. 

Strategic Improvement:

• Identifies opportunities for greater performance to baselines, whether procedural, adaptive, technical, or otherwise through analyzing existing processes and continually seeking avenues for improvement to enhance overall operational efficiency. 
• Identifies opportunities for growth and expansion of the relationship.
• Provides considerate recommendations using designated communication channels, and when instructed, carries out the implementation of those recommendations. 

Market Scanning:

• Scans market for new potential partner, vendor and other relationship opportunities.
• Conducts research into viability and makes recommendations, as appropriate, for those to pursue and not pursue.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A/B.S), Master’s Degree preferred.

• 4-5 years related experience.

• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education requirements. 

What we’re looking for:

• Demonstrated successful experience in relationship management, preferably in an academic context, with a focus on long-term relationships. 

• Ability to link short-term business objectives with the long-term goals of the institution.

• Must exhibit attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.

• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office suite software, such as MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint, as well as Google applications such as Gmail, Chat and Meet.

• Capable of building strong working relationships across teams, departments and Schools. 

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, balance competing demands for time, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines. 

• Effective analytical skills with the ability to assess situations, resolve issues or make recommendations as appropriate.

• Effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication style and method to suit different audiences.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with a professional demeanor with people at all levels within the organization.

Additional Information

• The target salary is $80,000.

• Please note that this is a remote position. 

• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.

• This is a U.S.-based position. This position is open to candidates who reside and are authorized to work in the United States.

• A background check is required for employment in this position.

• We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. You may wish to review the Purdue Virtual Meeting Professional Standards. 

• FLSA:  Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime) This position is generally classified as exempt unless a non-exempt classification is required by applicable state law.

• Purdue Global is an EO/EA employer. Our goal is to recruit and retain talent from a broad pool of applicants. Purdue Global celebrates a variety of perspectives, experiences, and skills to support a success-focused environment for employees and students. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. All are encouraged to apply.

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