Company Description Kruu is a structured experiential learning ecosystem that partners with globally oriented secondary schools to build advanced thinking skills that traditional education often overlooks. Through three-week intensive immersion programs, students tackle real, open-ended problems without predetermined answers, guided by faculty from institutions such as IBM Research, Illinois Tech, AiVancity, and Syracuse University. Each student produces an assessed output—such as a system, strategy, research brief, or designed solution—validated by actual stakeholders.

Kruu works with IB World Schools, CBSE, IGCSE institutions, and other internationally accredited programs across India and South Asia, serving as an embedded academic development layer inside serious global schools. The organization was founded in 2022 by Dr. Anil Srinivasan, a Columbia University–trained cognitive neuroscientist and Professor of Practice Fellow at The Aspen Institute.

Role Description The Partnerships Manager is a full time, on-site role based in Hyderabad, responsible for building and managing strategic relationships with schools and education partners across India and South Asia. This role includes identifying prospective partner institutions, conducting outreach, and leading end-to-end partnership discussions from initial contact through negotiation and onboarding.

The Partnerships

Manager will maintain ongoing account relationships, ensure high-quality delivery of Kruu programs,



and collaborate with academic and operations teams to align partnership goals with program outcomes. Day-to-day tasks involve developing partnership strategies, tracking performance metrics, preparing proposals and presentations, and representing Kruu at meetings, events, and conferences. The role requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders to refine offerings based on partner feedback and to support sustainable, long-term growth of the partnership ecosystem.

Qualifications

- Strong Partnerships and Strategic Partnerships skills to identify, build, and grow relationships with schools and educational organizations.
- Account Management capabilities to manage ongoing partner engagements, ensure satisfaction, and drive renewals and expansions.
- Excellent Communication skills for clear, professional interaction with institutional leaders, faculty, and internal teams.
- Robust Analytical Skills to interpret data, evaluate partnership performance, and inform strategy and decision-making.
- Previous experience in business development, institutional partnerships, or sales in education or related sectors is highly beneficial.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, education, communications, or a related field; advanced degrees or equivalent experience are an advantage.
- Ability to work on-site in Hyderabad, travel as needed for partner meetings, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
- Familiarity with K–12 or secondary school ecosystems, especially IB, CBSE, or international curricula, is a plus.

📌 Partnerships Manager (Hyderabad)
🏢 Kruu
📍 Hyderabad