Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Mode: On-site
About the Role
- Our client is seeking a results-driven Partnerships Manager to identify, develop, negotiate, and manage strategic partnerships that drive business growth and expand opportunities across multiple sectors.
- This role is ideal for a commercially minded professional with a proven track record of building high-impact partnerships and converting relationships into measurable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, develop, and negotiate strategic partnerships with employers, manufacturers, technical partners, CSR programs, foundations, development organizations, educational institutions, communities, and service providers.
- Build and manage a prioritized partnership pipeline that converts opportunities into structured, measurable agreements.
- Develop tailored partnership proposals, sponsorship packages, concept notes, and presentations.
- Lead or support negotiations and collaborate with legal teams on MOUs, sponsorship agreements, and other partnership contracts.
- Coordinate partnership implementation, monitor deliverables, and manage renewals and expansion opportunities.
- Build employer partnerships that create internships, apprenticeships, placements, and graduate employment opportunities.
- Secure sponsorships, grants, and in-kind support, including equipment, tools, and funding.
- Maintain an up-to-date CRM and provide regular reports on partnership performance and pipeline status.
- Ensure appropriate due diligence and governance across all partnerships to protect the organization’s brand and reputation.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in partnerships, business development, stakeholder engagement, corporate affairs, or institutional fundraising.
- Proven ability to convert strategic relationships into signed agreements with measurable business outcomes.
- Strong proposal writing, negotiation, and executive stakeholder management skills.
- Commercially minded with the ability to evaluate the strategic, financial, and reputational value of partnerships.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, early-stage environment.
- Experience within education, workforce development, manufacturing, construction, real estate, energy, or facility management is an advantage.
- Established networks across Nigerian corporate, education, development, or industry sectors are a plus.
What We’re Looking For:
- The ideal candidate is proactive, relationship-driven, and execution-focused.
- This is not a relationship-maintenance role; we’re looking for someone who can open doors, build a strong partnership pipeline, close strategic agreements, and drive successful long-term partnerships.
Salary
N600,000 - N700,000 monthly.
Application Closing Date
30th August, 2026.
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online