Organisation: EduSkills Foundation
Department: Academic Partnerships / Institutional Relations
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 1–3 Years
Reporting To: Assitant Vice President

About EduSkills

EduSkills Foundation is a non-profit organisation committed to building a digitally skilled and future-ready workforce by creating strong connections between academia, industry, government, and technology ecosystems.

EduSkills works with Higher Education Institutions, industry partners, technology organisations, and government stakeholders to create opportunities in industry internships, employability, faculty development, certifications, international exposure, innovation, and career development.

Role Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and result-oriented to develop and manage partnerships with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), including universities, colleges, and academic institutions across India.

The role will be responsible for identifying potential institutions, building relationships with key academic decision-makers, presenting EduSkills programmes, onboarding institutions, and ensuring sustained engagement and programme adoption.

The ideal candidate should have strong communication and relationship-building skills, a passion for education and institutional engagement, and the ability to work towards partnership and business targets.

Key Responsibilities

1. HEI Partnership Development

- Identify and map potential universities, colleges, and Higher Education Institutions across assigned regions.
- Develop relationships with key stakeholders including:
- Vice Chancellors
- Registrars
- Deans
- Directors
- Training & Placement Officers
- Heads of Departments
- IQAC/Academic leadership
- Faculty coordinators
- Initiate conversations and present EduSkills' institutional programmes and partnership opportunities.




- Convert prospective institutions into formal EduSkills member/partner institutions.
- Build a strong pipeline of prospective HEIs and continuously expand the institutional network.

2. Institutional Outreach & Engagement

- Conduct meetings, presentations, webinars, campus visits, and institutional demonstrations.
- Maintain regular engagement with existing institutional partners.
- Develop long-term relationships rather than one-time programme engagements.

3. Partnership & Programme Onboarding

- Coordinate the onboarding of new HEIs.
- Support institutions in understanding programme processes, eligibility criteria, timelines, and deliverables.
- Track institutional participation and programme activation.

4. Cross-Functional Coordination

Work closely with internal teams such as:

- Programme Operations
- Student Engagement
- Faculty Development
- Marketing & Communications
- International Partnerships
- Corporate Partnerships
- Technology/LMS Team

to ensure seamless execution of institutional programmes.

Required Skills

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong presentation and negotiation abilities
- Relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
- Good understanding of the Indian higher education ecosystem
- Ability to engage with senior academic and administrative stakeholders
- Strong follow-up and coordination skills
- Target-oriented and self-motivated approach
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Good proficiency in MS Office / Google Workspace and CRM tools




- Willingness to travel for institutional meetings and events

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's degree in any discipline is required.

A Master's degree in Management, Education, Business Administration, or a related field will be an added advantage.

Experience

1–3 years of relevant experience in any of the following areas:

- Higher Education / EdTech
- Academic Partnerships
- Institutional Sales
- Business Development
- University/College Relations
- B2B Sales
- Education Consulting
- Student/Faculty Engagement

Freshers with strong communication, presentation and relationship-building skills may also be considered for entry-level positions.

Preferred Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who is:

- Highly proactive and result-oriented
- Comfortable speaking with senior academic leaders
- Confident in making presentations and conducting institutional meetings
- Passionate about education and technology
- Robust at networking and relationship management
- Comfortable with targets and field engagement
- Willing to travel across India when required
- Capable of converting relationships into long-term institutional partnerships

Why Join EduSkills?

- Opportunity to work with 1,000+ Higher Education Institutions
- Exposure to leading technology companies and industry partners
- Opportunity to work across education, employability, internships, international programmes, and skill development
- Direct interaction with senior academic and industry leaders
- Opportunity to contribute to large-scale national education and skilling initiatives
- Growth opportunities within the Academic Partnerships and International Education ecosystem

Join EduSkills and help build the bridge between Academia, Industry and the Future of Work.

Pay: ₹300,000.00 - ₹800,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Health insurance

Work Location: In person

📌 Business Development - EdTech (Delhi)
🏢 EduSkills Foundation
📍 Delhi