A leading global professional body is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Business Relationship Manager to join its team in Dublin. This is an exciting opportunity for a partnership development management professional with a passion for education and building meaningful, long-term relationships.
Dublin 1 - Hybrid 2 days office based

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Development, you will:

• Support the development and execution of strategic engagement plans with key education partners, including universities, training boards, and accredited learning providers.

• Identify new opportunities to grow the organisation’s presence and impact within the education sector, ensuring strong value propositions for all stakeholders.

• Assess and target potential partners based on strategic criteria and growth potential.

• Collaborate with internal teams to implement business development activities and achieve partnership goals.

• Build and maintain multi-level relationships with education partners, fostering collaboration and delivering on shared objectives.

• Champion global programmes and initiatives, ensuring consistent and effective implementation across education partners.

• Promote the organisation’s professional qualification and wider services through events, presentations, and engagement activities.

• Guide partners through relevant accreditation and support processes to strengthen performance and alignment.

• Keep education partners informed and prepared for updates to qualifications, services, and product offerings.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Proven experience in business development and relationship management, preferably within the education or training sector.

• A strong understanding of the education and skills development landscape.

• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships up to senior leadership level.

• Strong communication and presentation abilities, both written and verbal.

• A proactive, self-motivated mindset with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

• Effective networking and influencing skills with a consultative, solutions-focused approach.

• A global outlook and experience working in or with international organisations is desirable.
  
  Please contact Leonie Gleeson for more information or apply through the link.