Strategic Partnerships Executive at The Concept Group

Description of Duties

• Implement a partnership strategy to increase the reach and impact of ongoing efforts in advancing the company’s focus areas.
• Coordinate the management of ongoing relationships with existing partners and where relevant, leverage those relationships to greater collective impact.
• Conceptualize new strategic initiatives that could be built around or benefit from corporate, foundation, government, bilateral organizations or other partnerships;
• In conjunction with team, expand and diversify the funding base/pipeline to increase company’s major initiatives and existing collaborations;
• Drive a relationship management program to support partners.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to structure and execute business initiatives, lead analysis and develop and communicate final recommendations for growing partner relationships
• Develop systems and procedures in support of the identification, engagement and development of strategic partnerships.
• Develop and manage reporting and financial tracking of strategic partnership activities;
• Deliver professional sales presentations to assigned potential partner organizations and clients with the ability to persuade and close business.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Management or any related field
• Knowledge of investment markets, sales, forecasting an reporting
• 4 - 6 years of experience in a Business Strategy/Strategic Partnership role
• Sales, Presentation and Negotiation skills
• Strategic planning
• Verbal and written communication skills