Partnership Coordinator

Divine Mercy University is currently seeking an energetic Partnership Coordinator based at our Sterling VA Campus (Remote applicants may be considered). A Partnership Coordinator initiates new partnerships and maintains existing relationships to help reach strategic goals of Divine Mercy University. A Partnership Coordinator identifies cultivates and manages strategic mutually beneficial relationships with dioceses schools and external organizations to increase enrollment expand market reach and increase brand awareness. They lead the full partnership lifecyclefrom researching finding and negotiating to onboarding and long-term relationship management that drives measurable enrollment outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Researching and identifying potential partners that align with DMU goals and mission.
• Developing and executing partnership strategies with clear outreach plans and value propositions.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing partners through effective communication and proactive management.
• Monitoring partnership enrollment performance against established goals and metrics to assess partnership success ROI and to make data driven optimization assistance to the partnership.
• Representing Divine Mercy University at events conferences and networking opportunities.

Required Skills Qualifications

• Experience: Generally 26 years in sales business development account management or partnership roles.
• Communication: Excellent negotiation presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to identify partners needs and align University value to those needs.
• Analytical Abilities: Proficient in using CRM tools (e.g. Salesforce) and interpreting performance metrics.
• Education: Bachelors degree in business marketing or a related field
• Military service is desirable but not required.

Common Competencies

• Relationship building and identification of aligned partners.
• Networking and persuasion for creating win-win agreements.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Adaptability and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments.
• Proactive and self-driven mindset.

About the Employer

A rapidly expanding academic institution on the cutting edge of online educational delivery Divine Mercy University (DMU) is a Catholic graduate school of psychology and counseling founded in 1999 as the Institute for the Psychological Sciences. The University is dedicated to the scientific study of psychology and related fields with a Catholic understanding of the person marriage and the family. Over the years DMU has become a leader in preparing Catholic and Christian mental health professionals.

The University offers a Doctoral (Psy.D.) degree in Clinical Psychology an online Doctoral Degree in Counselor Education and Supervision (Ph.D.) an online Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Psychology and an online Master of Science (M.S.) in Counseling. Additionally it offers online certificate programs including a Spiritual Directors Certificate.

Based on the Catholic identity and mission of Divine Mercy University we only employ persons who demonstrate openness and respect for the Roman Catholic Church and its institutions and who have a sincere interest in advancing DMUs mission within the Church.

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NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: Committed to the teaching of Vatican Council II that every type of discrimination whether social or cultural whether based on sex race color social condition language or religion is to be overcome and eradicated as contrary to Gods intent (Gaudium et Spes 29) DMU encourages applications from people of all ages races ethnicities nationalities women men veterans and those with disabilities.