Partner Relations Manager

ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and academic institutions on one platform. With an exceptional team from around the world and speaking more than 75 languages, our diversity is one of our greatest strengths. Our core values, such as Caring About Each Other, Innovating and Improving, and Making Work Fun, propel us forward together and continuously strengthen our engaging culture. We are in growth mode and are looking to empower passionate and exceptionally talented team members.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced and creative Partner Relations Manager - Canada to join our growing Canada Partner Relations Team and take our company and platform to the next level!

What you'll be doing everyday:

• Develop and nurture relationships with decision-makers at partner institutions
• Prospect for new partner institutions through outreach, networking, presentations
• Work internally with cross-functional teams and partner institutions on new initiatives and processes improvement
• Develop strategies and tactics to deliver on regional objectives
• Negotiate and execute school partnership agreements
• Act as an internal point-of-contact for partner institutions
• Work across teams to respond to program and school inquiries as well as requests

What you'll bring to the table:

• 5+ years' experience in education industry, especially in recruitment or admissions
• Strong network of existing contacts in Canadian international education sector
• Passion for excellence, a sense of accountability, strong work-ethic, taking pride in a job well-done, and attention to detail are all must-have traits
• Project management experience and/or training
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to handle objections
• Successful track-record in prospecting, qualifying, and cold calling, as required.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, quick-changing environment
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, presentation, and written communication skills
• Ability to properly prioritizing tasks and take initiative
• Experience in reviewing and negotiating contracts
• Working knowledge of Google and Microsoft productivity software

Life at ApplyBoard:

By joining our team, you have the opportunity to:

• Join the fastest-growing technology company in Canada, with many opportunities for growth and advancement
• Work alongside a globally diverse team of over 1,500 team members based in over 25 countries, who speak more than 75 languages.
• Make a difference in the lives of thousands of students as they explore educational opportunities
• Want to learn more about ApplyBoard, read our Life at ApplyBoard Blog, and be sure to follow us on our LinkedIn page.

About ApplyBoard

ApplyBoard empowers students around the world to access the best education by simplifying the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process to more than 1,500 institutions across Canada, Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. ApplyBoard, headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, has helped more than 300,000 students from more than 125 countries along their educational journeys since 2015.

ApplyBoard was named the fastest-growing technology company in Canada by Deloitte, ranking #1 on the Technology Fast 50? list in 2019 and #2 in 2020.

ApplyBoard was also been named to LinkedIn's list of Top Startups in 2020 and 2021 and TechTO's list of top Canadian Rocketship companies to accelerate your career in the Tech Industry.

In 2021, ApplyBoard announced a C$375M Series D funding on a C$4B valuation. This funding will allow us to further invest in our technology, grow our team around the world, and serve more students on our mission to educate the world. Thank you for your interest in ApplyBoard. Please note that only qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

ApplyBoard is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any accommodations or assistance during the recruitment process, please let us know.