Corporate Partnerships Manager

The Corporate Partnerships Manager oversees and manages business development and corporate partnership activities for assigned client groups in the Ted Rogers School of Management.

They develop and implement initiatives to raise awareness, endorsement, partnership and support among key internal and external constituents for TRSM’s priorities and strategic objectives.

The Manager works with the Director, Business Development and Program Engagement to plan, develop, and lead the strategic relationship management with current and potential partners.

Here are some things you can expect to do in this role:

• Develop and execute plans to cultivate and build strong relationships with prospective industry partners and stakeholders for each assigned client area.
• Oversee the business development activities for assigned client area at the Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM), including growing co-operative education, workforce development and executive education programs.
• Assist the Director with the planning of short and long-term strategic business development goals.
• Oversee the hiring, performance management and development of staff so that their full potential is actualized and their knowledge and skills are constantly updated.
• Contribute to the development of communication materials in partnership with the Director, and TRSM Marketing team to promote programs, special events, initiatives, success stories, news releases etc.

Qualifications

To help us learn more about you, please provide a cover letter and resume describing how you meet the following required qualifications:

• Completion of a post-secondary degree in business or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with full scope project management, marketing, business development, and business proposal writing, with at least 2 years of experience managing staff in a unionized environment.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the current issues and challenges of the corporate industry
• Strong presentation skills to be able to deliver engaging and informative presentations.
• Marketing, interpersonal and relationship-building skills, ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of industry, particularly sectors that align with TRSM undergraduate programs.
• Strong business management and business proposal writing skills.
• Event management skills.
• Previous sales experience is an asset.
• Research skills and analysis is an asset.
• Equivalent experience or a combination of equivalent experience and education may be accepted in place of education.