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Education Growth & Partnerships Manager

@ Mindbase Education
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Develop partnerships, Identify opportunities, Represent MindBase
Requirements Summary:4-5 years in business development, partnerships, outreach, or education sales; bachelor's degree in a related field; UAE/GCC market experience preferred.
Technical Tools Mentioned:CRM
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Education
Growth & Partnerships Manager

About MindBase

MindBase 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,
MindBase 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 MindBase’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 MindBase 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



2. 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



3. 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 MindBase brand and market positioning

·       Collaborate with academic and
marketing teams to support campaigns, events, and partnership activations



4. 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



5. 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 MindBase?

·       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