ABOUT THE ROLE<\/p>\n
\tAs our Head of Employer Partnerships & Learnerships, you will join the senior leadership team and take ownership of our employer-facing strategy across EMEA.
\n\tYou\u2019ll set the direction and structure for how we engage with companies to unlock training and talent acquisition opportunities through learnerships, corporate upskilling, and custom B2B training initiatives.
\n\tYou\u2019ll also drive the growth of employer-funded revenue, including sales of bootcamps and certificate programs.
\n\tA core part of your role will be leading a high-performing team of Business Development Managers and support staff, with a collective goal of delivering over R20 million in annual revenue through targeted, strategic business development.
\n\tThis is a mission-driven role for someone who believes in the power of education to transform lives.
\n\tYou\u2019ll be motivated by the opportunity to shape careers and drive workforce development at scale, helping thousands of students unlock their potential.
\n\tWe\u2019re looking for a commercially sharp, impact-oriented leader with a proven track record of acquiring, maintaining, and growing learnership partnerships.
\n\tYou should also have experience building and scaling high-performing business development teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments.<\/p>\n
REQUIREMENTS<\/p>\n
Minimum:<\/p>\n
\tAt least 2 year of experience delivering or acquiring learnership partnerships\/training in South Africa
\n\tAt least 2 years leading a team acquiring and delivering employer partnerships to deliver learnerships in South Africa at the scale of at least >R20mil a year
\n\tAt least 4 years of business development experience as a partnership manager or equivalent
\n\tA deep understanding of the employer training and learning & development space in South Africa and demonstrable track record of working with companies to scale training operations.
\n\tA deep understanding of the BEE ecosystem in South Africa in relation to learning and development
\n\tExtremely strong business acumen
\n\tHighly skilled at strategic analysis, problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution
\n\tStrong leadership and people management skills
\n\tExcellent verbal and written communication skills
\n\tUndergraduate degree in business, management, law or a relevant field<\/p>\n
Preferred:<\/p>\n
\tExperience working in Jobs Fund or similar government\/employer led impact projects in South Africa
\n\tExperience working with employers that fund or co-fund tech bootcamps
\n\tAt least 3 year of experience delivering or acquiring learnership partnerships in South Africa
\n\tAt least 2 years leading a team acquiring and delivering corprorate partnerships to deliver apprenticeships, executive education, or training for businesses at scale specifically for training tech skills
\n\tAt least 4 years of business development experience as a partnership manager or equivalent in the tech education vertical
\n\tA deep understanding of the employer training and development space in multiple countries in EMEA and demonstrable track record of working with employers in partnerships to scale education
\n\tExtremely strong business acumen
\n\tHighly skilled at strategic analysis, problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution
\n\tStrong leadership and people management skills
\n\tExcellent verbal and written communication skills
\n\tUndergraduate degree in business, management, law or a relevant field
\n\tPrior experience in a high-growth, tech-focused environment
\n\tPrior experience in education or education technology<\/p>\n
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