Partnerships Manager/ Senior Manager (UAE Nationals)
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Key skills for this role
About the Role
Dubai Careers seeks a Partnerships Senior Manager to manage the intake, coordination, and lifecycle of partnerships within the Business Development function at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Receive and manage all partnership related requests from internal stakeholders
- Coordinate the development and structuring of partnership opportunities following Business Development direction
- Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional, corporate, and strategic partners
- Maintain and manage all partnership records (MoUs, agreements, documentation)
- Monitor partnership performance, utilization, and outcomes
- Work closely with Marketing, Events, and Sales to ensure partnerships are effectively integrated
- Ensure all partnerships follow the defined Business Development governance process
- Maintain a centralized database of partnerships, contacts, and outcomes
Requirements
- 6 years of relevant experience in Higher Education or international administrative or management role, preferably with international and partnership experience
- Bachelor’s degree in public relations, Communications, International Business or any related field from an accredited university
- Knowledge of intercultural relations and global perspectives; respectful, with cultural and social awareness and sensitivity
- Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas in written and verbal format and build and maintain relationships
- Ability to accomplish both domestic and international business missions that require extensive travelling as needed
- Good knowledge of issues relating to international partnerships and projects
- Experience of working closely with senior management, ideally in an HE environment
- Excellent organizational and events management skills
Full Job Posting
Job Description
- The Partnerships Senior Manager is responsible for managing the intake, coordination, and lifecycle of all partnerships within the Business Development function.
- The role acts as the central coordination and communication hub for all partnership related activities, ensuring that opportunities are properly structured, aligned, and progressed through the defined governance process.
- The position supports the Business Development Director by ensuring efficient flow of opportunities, maintaining stakeholder alignment, and enabling integration across Partnerships, Marketing, Events, and Sales to drive measurable outcomes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Partnership Intake & Validation: Receive and manage all partnership related requests from internal stakeholders. Ensure completeness, clarity, and alignment of submitted opportunities before escalation. Act as the single point of intake and coordination for all partnership communications.
- Partnership Coordination & Structuring: Coordinate the development and structuring of partnership opportunities following Business Development direction. Liaise with internal stakeholders (Sales, Marketing, Events, Academic units) to align requirements. Ensure smooth progression of partnerships thro
- External Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional, corporate, and strategic partners. Support engagement with partners to facilitate opportunities aligned with university priorities. Ensure consistent and professional communication with all external stakeho
- Partnership Lifecycle Management: Maintain and manage all partnership records (MoUs, agreements, documentation). Monitor partnership performance, utilization, and outcomes. Support periodic evaluation and reporting on partnership effectiveness.
- Cross Functional Integration: Work closely with Marketing, Events, and Sales to ensure partnerships are effectively integrated into the end to end Business Development flow.
- Governance & Compliance: Ensure all partnerships follow the defined Business Development governance process. Support preparation of documentation required for Enterprise Council and Chancellor approval. Ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures.
- Reporting & Data Management: Maintain a centralized database of partnerships, contacts, and outcomes. Provide regular updates and reports on partnership pipeline and performance. Track opportunities generated through partnerships and their progression.
- Additional Responsibilities: Support strategic Business Development initiatives as directed. Perform other duties assigned by the Business Development Director.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 6 years of relevant experience in Higher Education or international administrative or management role, preferably with international and partnership experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in public relations, Communications, International Business or any related field from an accredited university.
- Knowledge of intercultural relations and global perspectives; respectful, with cultural and social awareness and sensitivity.
- Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas in written and verbal format and build and maintain relationships.
- Ability to accomplish both domestic and international business missions that require extensive travelling as needed.
- Good knowledge of issues relating to international partnerships and projects.
- Experience of working closely with senior management, ideally in an HE environment.
- Ability to convey complex issues concisely and clearly and draft high quality reports including when under pressure.
- Excellent organizational and events management skills able to plan and organize highly complex events reliably and successfully.
- Ability to identify, access, debrief and store information and data effectively to deliver information requirements.
- Ability to produce high quality communications and marketing documents.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including report writing, briefing materials and presentations for a range of audiences.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative
Senior Operator - Enterprise Command & Control Center Operations
Dubai, UAE
Dubai Careers is hiring a Senior Operator for the Enterprise Command & Control Center at RTA. The role ensures smooth and safe operation of Dubai's road and transportation network by managing EC3 systems. Candidates need
Reception officer
Dubai, UAE
Dubai Corporation For Ambulance Services is hiring a Reception Officer to welcome visitors, answer calls, and manage mail. The role requires fluency in Arabic and English, and is open to UAE nationals aged 18-30 with a s
Chief Officer- Development & Corporate Transformation
Dubai, UAE
Dubai Careers seeks a Chief Officer for Development & Corporate Transformation at the Roads and Transport Authority. The role involves coordinating contracts, managing communication, following up on ideas, and providing
Project Manager- Investment Strategy and Policies
Dubai, UAE
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority seeks a Project Manager to manage investment and trade transformation projects, ensuring alignment with RTA's investment strategy and policies. The role involves strategy preparation
Cyber Security Specialist
Dubai, UAE
Dubai Corporation For Ambulance Services seeks a Cyber Security Specialist to develop and enhance corporate cybersecurity strategy, policies, and risk management. The role requires a Master's degree with 6+ years or Bach
Organisational Analyst
Dubai, UAE
Dubai Air Navigation Services seeks an Organisational Analyst to collect, validate, and analyze operational and business data, including wake vortex analysis and air carrier billing. The role requires a degree in Enginee
Medical insurance specialist
Dubai, UAE
Dubai Corporation For Ambulance Services seeks a Medical Insurance Specialist to develop insurance claims policies, analyze revenue trends, and reconcile rejected claims. Requires a Master's with 3 years or Bachelor's wi
Specialist - Props
Dubai, UAE
Dubai Media Incorporated seeks a detail-oriented Specialist – Props to manage, prepare, and maintain props for television and theatrical productions. The role involves inventory management, coordination with teams, and e
Senior Operator - Enterprise Command & Control Center Operations
Dubai, UAE
Reception officer
Dubai, UAE
Chief Officer- Development & Corporate Transformation
Dubai, UAE
Project Manager- Investment Strategy and Policies
Dubai, UAE
Cyber Security Specialist
Dubai, UAE
Organisational Analyst
Dubai, UAE
Medical insurance specialist
Dubai, UAE
Specialist - Props
Dubai, UAE