Key Responsibilities:

Strategic partnership development

• Identify, evaluate, and build strategic partnerships with local businesses, NGOs, Consulates and educational institutions that have the potential to provide enrolment opportunities or meaningful learning experiences for YCYW students.

• Develop tailored presentations, proposals, training materials, tours and agreements for partners.

• Foster collaboration between partners, students, and staff through joint projects, mentorship programs, and exchange opportunities.

• Travel within the region to attend networking events, conferences, relevant forums, visit potential partners and provide support to local school teams to enhance brand visibility, showcase YCYW education offerings and forge close relationships with partners.

Collaboration with schools

• Work closely with the schools to transform partnerships into student learning programmes or enrollment opportunities.

• Monitor enrollment conversion rates resulting from business development efforts.

• Develop and implement improvement plans with local teams to enhance client experience and optimise enrollment outcomes.

• Work with school marketing and admissions teams on cross-school collaborations or on-campus events with strategic partners.

Client experience and business development strategy

• Monitor customer experience and satisfaction level.

• Conduct BD-related market research to identify emerging opportunities and challenges in the region.

• Provide insights and recommendations to refine business development and growth strategies.

Others

• To carry out any other duties required by the Regional Head.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or partnerships, preferably in the education sector.

• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to negotiate and formalise partnerships.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.

• Strong capability to work independently with accountability, demonstrating a proactive and result-oriented approach.

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including different partners, school teams and cross-functional teams.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects effectively.

• Willingness to travel and work on weekends or evenings to attend events, visit potential partners, and support local school teams.

Interested parties please send us your detailed resume including current and expected salary by clicking "Apply Now". 

(Personal data provided by applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who does not receive a response within 2 months may consider their application unsuccessful. All applicants may be considered for other suitable positions with the Foundation and will be deleted from our records after 6 months from the date of application.)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expect all applicants to share this commitment. We align our recruitment practices to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. Before any appointment is confirmed, we implement effective recruitment practices which include: interview, identity check, criminal record check and character/professional references.  All teachers and other adults working at YCYW schools are expected to read and comply with our Child Protection Policy and Procedures and our Adult Code of Conduct for Working with Students.