Queen Elizabeth's Global Schools are an equal opportunities employer and is deeply committed to safeguarding our students, ensuring their safety and wellbeing. We expect all staff and members of our community to share this commitment and to promptly report any concerns about a student's or community member's safety or wellbeing. Applicants must be willing to undergo rigorous child protection screening, including checks with past employers and providing Police Clearance Certificates from all countries that the applicant has resided in.
The Opportunity
Queen Elizabeth's Global Schools is seeking an experienced and relationship-driven Partnerships Manager – K–12 to play a key role in supporting the growth and visibility of a premium international school.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver a partnerships strategy that strengthens enrolments, enhances brand presence, and builds meaningful collaborations aligned with the school's values and long-term vision. Working closely with senior leadership, admissions, and marketing teams, the Partnerships Manager will help position Queen Elizabeth's School as a school of choice within the premium education landscape.
The role is ideal for a professional who understands the expectations, discretion, and standards of working within a high-quality K–12 school environment and who is committed to operating in a manner that prioritises student wellbeing and safeguarding at all times.
The Role
Partnerships Strategy & Development
- Identify, develop, and manage strategic partnerships with preschools, feeder schools, corporates, education providers, universities, NGOs, and community organisations aligned with a premium K–12 education model.
- Design partnership frameworks that support student enrolments, brand awareness, and academic enrichment.
- Build a strong and sustainable pipeline of partnership opportunities aligned with the school's growth objectives
Admissions & Growth Support
- Work closely with Admissions and Marketing teams to generate high-quality leads through partnerships.
- Support enrolment cycles, open days, school events, workshops, and outreach initiatives.
- Track and report partnership-led enrolments and conversion outcomes.
Relationship Management & Representation
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all external partners.
- Build long-term, trust-based relationships that reflect the school's values and premium positioning.
- Represent the school professionally at education fairs, corporate engagements, networking forums, and community events.
Agreements, Compliance & Reporting
- Lead discussions, negotiations, and closure of MOUs and partnership agreements in coordination with internal stakeholders.
- Ensure all partnerships comply with the school's policies, brand guidelines, and ethical standards.
- Maintain accurate partnership records, trackers, and reports, sharing insights and updates with senior leadership.
Safeguarding & Ethical Practice
- Ensure that all external partnerships, events, and engagements uphold the school's safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
- Act in accordance with safeguarding policies, ensuring that student safety and wellbeing remain central to all partnership activities.
- Promptly report any safeguarding concerns in line with school procedures.
The Person
Qualifications and Experience
- Graduate or postgraduate qualification in Business, Marketing, Education Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 5–10 years experience in partnerships, business development, institutional sales, or alliances, preferably within premium K–12 schools, international schools, or education organisations.
- Proven experience working in environments with high expectations of professionalism, discretion, and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience supporting enrolment growth, brand partnerships, or institutional collaborations is highly desirable.
Personal Qualities
- Polished, confident, and credible communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to execute plans and deliver measurable outcomes.
- Highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and priorities.
- Professional, ethical, and aligned with the values and ethos of Queen Elizabeth's Global Schools.
- Clear understanding of, and commitment to, safeguarding and child protection responsibilities within a school environment.
