Title: U.S. Partnership Development Manager
Communicates With: Asia Operations Director, Partnership Development Director, Marketing Specialist
Reports To: Partnership Development Director

Qualifications: 1. Bachelor of Arts/Science (or equivalent) from an accredited university
(Masters degree preferred)
2. 3-5 years experience minimum working in or with multiple U.S. universities preferably in a study abroad or global programs related position
3. Experience working with faculty and students from U.S. universities preferably in a study abroad or global programs
4. Experience living abroad for at least six months (over 12 months is preferable)
5. Experience working with international partners and teams (preferably in education related fields) outside of the U.S.

Position Summary: Responsible for partnership development with U.S. universities including study abroad staff, faculty and students, to design and develop short-term faculty-led programs in Asia. This includes outreach and cold emailing/calling, representing the Asia Institute at education conferences and study abroad fairs, continuous communication, program requirement assessment, partnership and scholarship program management, program proposal timeline management, and execution of the Asia Institute’s university partnership program expansion strategy, which may include the creation of new program concepts and assistance with marketing. Must be willing and able to work independently and highly motivated, goal oriented and accountable for poor performance, aggressive in developing new partnerships and meeting study abroad staff and faculty, and willing to engage positively in a cooperative spirit with our operation’s team.
Must be willing and able to travel both domestically and international and to work irregular hours (particularly for calls with Partnership Development Director in China).

Position Goal: To expand the number of enrolled students on successfully hosted short-term programs by 40% annually.

Compensation: The Asia Institute provides a competitive compensation package including base salary, performance bonuses, medical insurance, a travel budget, monthly cell phone stipend, and a China Visa. In addition, the Asia Institute provides a competitive and flexible annual holiday schedule and personal leave plan.

Position Location: Your Choice (U.S. preferred)

Position Dates: Starting March 1, 2018

The Asia Institute
The Asia Institute was founded in 2006 by connecting the four key sectors of society (private, public, not-for-profit and education) through a partnership network with a mission to build the leading education platform connecting Asia with the rest of the world. Over the past eight years, the Asia Institute has worked with over 2750 students and faculty, and has quickly become a leading host partner for many educational institutions in areas such as short-term programs, student recruitment, experiential learning, faculty exchange, and career development.

How to Apply
To learn more about the Asia Institute, we welcome you to visit our website www.asiainstitute.org. To apply for the below position, please submit a cover letter with your relevant experience clearly outlined along with your resume/CV to info@asiainstitute.org.

For more information click on the attached PDF. 2018-02-12 Asia Institute US PD JD 2018