School Partnership Manager at Valenture Institute

Description

• Valenture Institute is seeking a dynamic School Partnership Manager (SPM) to promote three exciting new educational opportunities to school leaders and students within their sphere. The Valenture Institute’s mission is to create new learning opportunities for high school students, to choose an aspirational education. Valenture is in the process of launching three new educational opportunities including 2 online high schools and pre college certificates that offer High School students the opportunity to learn with world renowned universities about globally relevant issues in a way that will contribute to their growth towards becoming more informed, active, contributing citizens in global society.

Valenture Institute is seeking to hire a School Partnership Manager (SPM) who is passionate about developing partnerships with relevant Education Businesses and High School leaders to promote our online High Schools and PCCs.

The School Partnership Manager is primarily responsible for developing and supporting school partnerships that will result in a growing number of High School applications and Pre College Certificate registrations. The School Partnership Manager should have highly engaging communication and marketing skills that allow them to engage easily with business and school leaders.

Key areas of responsibility are, but not limited to:

• In collaboration with the General Managers for Online High Schools and Pre College Certificates, develop a School Partnership strategy and plan
• Network extensively to generate School Partnership leads that result in an increase in applications for the Online High Schools, and registrations for Pre College Certificates
• Develop School Partnerships with signed contracts and revenue share agreements in place, for Pre College Certificates
• Provide support to School Partners in promoting Online High Schools, Pre- College Certificates
• Build strong relationships with Education Business leaders and School Leaders

Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years work experience.
• Preferable: experience in sales and marketing.
• Preferable: Education and educational institution experience.
• Preferable: Relationship management work experience.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Goal orientated.
• Excellent networking and interpersonal skills.
• Adept in a technological environment.
• Must be comfortable working remotely and independently.
• Stable internet connection.
• Willingness to learn, to use new digital tools.
• A willingness to travel throughout South Africa.
• Police clearance required.

Personal Skills & Attributes

• Motivated and passionate about creating educational opportunities for young people.
• Excellent rapport with business and high school leaders, being able to engage meaningfully with them to develop a strong Valenture/School partnership.
• Must be able to take initiative as well as self-audit.
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask, strong organisational skills and flexibility.

Advantageous

• High School Leadership experience – preferably as a principal or deputy principal in the independent or private school sector.
• A strong network of relationships in the education sector.

Benefits

• Family member discount for Valenture Institute
• Remote work
• Voluntary savings Programme

Please note that if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, your application is considered unsuccessful at this time.