Programs & Partnerships Manager at Alfred and Victoria Associates

Job Purpose

• The Programs & Partnerships Manager will lead strategic partnerships, institutional engagement, and large-scale program implementation. This role is responsible for:
• Managing government and NGO relationships
• Strengthening school partnerships
• Leading educational events and activations
• Driving grant-funded and sponsored programs
• Ensuring external collaborations align with strategic growth objectives
• This is a high-impact external-facing leadership role combining stakeholder management, program execution, and institutional expansion.

Core Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership Development:

• Identify and secure partnerships with:
• Government ministries (Education, ICT, Youth Development)
• NGOs and development agencies
• Corporate sponsors and CSR arms
• Educational associations
• Develop proposals, concept notes, and partnership frameworks.
• Lead negotiation and formalization of MOUs and agreements.
• Align partnerships with Company’s strategic growth and impact goals.

Government & NGO Engagement:

• Serve as primary liaison between companys and public sector stakeholders.
• Position the Academy as a preferred digital literacy partner.
• Manage grant-funded programs and compliance reporting.
• Monitor regulatory and policy developments affecting digital education.

School Relationship Management:

• Maintain and strengthen relationships with partner schools.
• Conduct periodic stakeholder review meetings with school leadership.
• Identify opportunities for expansion within existing schools.
• Ensure schools remain engaged, satisfied, and retained.

Program & Event Management

• Plan and execute:
• School digital literacy rollouts
• Tech bootcamps
• Hackathons
• Open days
• Government or NGO-sponsored programs
• Develop event plans, budgets, timelines, and resource allocation frameworks.
• Oversee logistics coordination and post-event impact reporting.

Grant & Sponsored Program Oversight:

• Develop funding proposals and pitch decks.
• Track deliverables and reporting requirements for funded programs.
• Ensure compliance with partner expectations.
• Measure program impact and outcomes.

Stakeholder Communication & Representation:

• Represent Company’s Academy at conferences, education forums, and community engagements.
• Deliver presentations to institutional stakeholders.
• Build brand credibility within the education ecosystem.

Reporting & Impact Measurement:

• Develop partnership performance dashboards.

Track:

• Number of institutional partnerships
• Event impact metrics
• School retention rates
• Grant performance compliance
• Present quarterly impact and growth reports to leadership.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Number of new government/NGO partnerships secured
• School retention & expansion rate
• Revenue or funding generated through partnerships
• Successful execution of major programs/events
• Partner satisfaction rating
• Grant compliance & reporting accuracy

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Education, Public Policy, Development Studies, or related field
• 5–8+ year’s experience in partnerships, program management, or institutional engagement
• Experience working with schools, NGOs, or government agencies
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder events or programs

Preferred:

• Experience in EdTech or youth development initiatives
• Experience writing grant proposals
• Strong project management background
• Familiarity with education sector regulations in Nigeria

Core Competencies:

• Strategic relationship management
• Institutional sales & negotiation
• Program & event management
• Stakeholder diplomacy
• Proposal development
• Impact measurement
• Strong communication & presentation skills

The ideal candidate:

• Is comfortable engaging senior government officials and school proprietors.
• Has strong networks within education or development ecosystems.
• Is structured, organized, and delivery-focused.
• Can manage both high-level strategic relationships and detailed program logistics.
• Understands both impact and commercial sustainability.

Scope of Authority:

• The Programs & Partnerships Manager has authority over:
• Partnership negotiation processes
• Event and program budgets (within approved limits)
• Stakeholder engagement strategy
• MOU and agreement drafting (in coordination with leadership)