Education Growth & Partnerships Manager

Education Growth & Partnerships Manager
About MindBase

MindBase is a leading education and career development company focused on empowering students through personalized tutoring, academic counseling, university admissions guidance, language training, and future-focused educational pathways. Through innovative educational solutions, strategic partnerships, and student-centered services, MindBase supports students and families in achieving their academic and career aspirations.

We are seeking a dynamic, relationship-driven, and results-oriented Education Growth & Partnerships Manager to drive strategic growth initiatives, strengthen institutional partnerships, and expand MindBase's presence within the UAE education ecosystem.

The ideal candidate is a proactive business developer with strong communication and networking abilities, experience in consultative education sales, and a passion for building meaningful partnerships that create long-term impact.

Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Partnerships & Institutional Growth

· Develop and manage strategic partnerships with schools, universities, training institutes, corporate organizations, and community entities

· Identify and pursue new business opportunities, collaborations, and revenue streams within the education sector

· Build and maintain strong long-term relationships with institutional stakeholders and key decision-makers

· Represent MindBase at education events, networking forums, school activations, exhibitions, seminars, and industry conferences

· Negotiate partnership agreements and successfully close opportunities aligned with organizational objectives

· Build referral ecosystems and collaborative initiatives that support student acquisition and brand growth

2. Business Development & Revenue Growth

· Drive B2B and B2C growth initiatives across tutoring, counseling, language training, and future pathways programs

· Build, manage, and maintain a healthy and sustainable sales pipeline through proactive outreach and lead generation activities

· Conduct presentations, consultations, workshops, and solution-based discussions with prospective partners and clients

· Support student enrollment growth through strategic outreach and partnership initiatives

· Develop and execute outreach campaigns and engagement strategies to increase market visibility and lead generation

· Identify opportunities for market expansion and new service offerings

3. Outreach & Community Engagement

· Coordinate and support educational workshops, webinars, seminars, school visits, and awareness events

· Build relationships with school counselors, educators, parent communities, and institutional stakeholders

· Develop community engagement initiatives that strengthen the MindBase brand and market positioning

· Collaborate with academic and marketing teams to support campaigns, events, and partnership activations

4. Market Research & Strategic Insights

· Conduct ongoing market research to identify emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges within the education and training industry

· Perform competitor analysis and provide insights to support strategic decision-making

· Monitor student and parent needs, market demands, and educational trends to recommend innovative growth strategies

· Identify high-potential market segments and partnership opportunities

5. CRM Management & Reporting

· Maintain accurate and up-to-date CRM records, sales activities, pipeline updates, and partnership tracking

· Prepare regular business development reports, revenue forecasts, partnership updates, and performance summaries

· Track KPIs, lead conversion metrics, pipeline performance, and partnership outcomes

· Provide insights and recommendations to senior management to support organizational growth strategies

Required Skills & Competencies

· Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

· Relationship-building and networking abilities

· Consultative sales and partnership development experience

· Experience in B2B and B2C sales environments

· Strong organizational, follow-up, and stakeholder management skills

· CRM and sales pipeline management experience

· Event coordination and outreach experience

· Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams

· Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities

· Passion for education, student development, and growth initiatives

Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Education, Communications, or a related field

· 3–5 years of experience in business development, partnerships, outreach, or education sales

· Experience working with educational institutions, schools, universities, or training providers is preferred

· UAE/GCC market experience is highly preferred

· Multilingual candidates (Arabic & English) are preferred

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is:

· Relationship-oriented and highly proactive

· Passionate about education and student success

· Confident in engaging with schools, corporates, and institutional stakeholders

· Able to manage both strategic partnerships and direct growth initiatives

· Organized, driven, and target-oriented

· Comfortable working in a fast-paced and growth-focused environment

· Skilled at building trust and maintaining long-term professional relationships

Why Join MindBase

· Be part of a fast-growing and innovative education company

· Work on impactful educational initiatives that shape student futures

· Collaborate with passionate educators, counselors, and growth professionals

· Opportunities for professional development and career growth

· Contribute to meaningful partnerships and large-scale educational impact across the UAE