Company Description Shiminly builds the human skills that unlock AI, supporting learners from classroom to career. The organization provides accredited curricula for schools, colleges, and districts that develop seven core skills across independence, empathy, health, communication, innovation, financial literacy, and technology. Programs are delivered through the REAL framework (Regulate Self, Engage Teams, Apply Judgment, Live in the World), using real-life scenarios and pre/post assessments to measure impact.

Shiminly offers ready-to-use lessons, adaptable delivery models, educator dashboards, and professional development, serving over 50,000 students in more than 15 countries. Its programs are accredited by WASC and Cognia, aligned with leading global skills frameworks, and fully compliant with student privacy standards.

Role Description The Partnerships Manager – Higher Education will lead relationship-building and growth efforts with colleges and universities, focusing on Shiminly’s Career Ready and Professional Ready Skills programs. This full-time remote role includes identifying prospective institutional partners, conducting outreach, and managing the end-to-end partnership lifecycle from initial contact through onboarding. The person in this role will collaborate with academic and administrative stakeholders to understand their needs, present tailored solutions, and support implementation of Shiminly’s curricula.

Daily responsibilities include managing a pipeline of opportunities, preparing proposals and presentations, negotiating agreements, coordinating with internal teams for delivery, and tracking performance metrics.





The Partnerships

Manager will also gather feedback from partners, contribute to product and program improvements, and represent Shiminly at virtual events and occasional in-person conferences as needed.

Qualifications

- Partnership development and relationship management skills, including stakeholder engagement, account management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Business development and sales skills, such as prospecting, pipeline management, consultative selling, and contract negotiation in an institutional or B2B context.
- Higher education sector knowledge, including familiarity with college and university decision-making processes, workforce readiness initiatives, and curriculum adoption.
- Communication and presentation skills, including the ability to deliver clear proposals, facilitate demos, and communicate value to academic and administrative audiences.
- Analytical and strategic skills, with experience using data and feedback to refine partnership strategies, measure program impact, and report on performance metrics.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment, manage multiple priorities, and maintain organized records of partner interactions and agreements.
- Experience with CRM or partnership management tools and comfort with digital collaboration platforms.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, Public Policy, or a related field; advanced degree or equivalent experience in higher education partnerships is a plus.
- Prior experience in EdTech, curriculum services, or workforce readiness programs is highly beneficial.

📌 Partnerships Manager - Higher Education (India)
🏢 Shiminly
📍 India