Education Growth & Partnerships Manager

Education

Growth & Partnerships Manager About Mind. Base Mind. Base 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, Mind.

Base 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 Mind. Base’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 Mind. Base 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

1. 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

1. 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 Mind. Base brand and market positioning
• Collaborate with academic and marketing teams to support campaigns, events, and partnership activations

1. 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

1. 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 Mind. Base?
• 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