"Strategic Alliances Manager"

Job Details

CLASSIFICATION: Administrative

DEPARTMENT: Enrollment & Marketing

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the direction of the VP of Enrollment & Marketing.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: N/A

POSITION SUMMARY: Moravian University, the 5th-fastest growing college in the country, and a nationally recognized Apple Distinguished School, seeks a University Partnerships Manager (UPM) to strengthen its network of corporate, community, and educational partners. This role is a key driver of Moravian’s growth strategy—building relationships that fuel student success, workforce development, and regional economic impact.

The UPM will support the launch of new partnerships and serve as the long-term relationship owner —delivering white-glove service, ensuring partner satisfaction, and identifying opportunities to deepen and expand collaboration over time. This position plays a vital role in connecting learning to real-world application, while positioning Moravian as a regional leader in professional studies, innovation, and lifelong learning.

The UPM will support the Assistant Vice President for Academic and Community Integration and the Executive Director of Public Relations and Communication in their work to establish revenue-generating partnerships for our Bethlehem and Lancaster campuses, primarily by meeting with internal stakeholders, organizing on-campus and off-campus events, attending off-campus events, and overseeing all supporting logistics and administrative processes.

A key function of this role is to serve as the primary point of contact for Moravian’s revenue-generating partners, providing exceptional client engagement and support to strengthen existing relationships and expansion of those partners relationships.

The UPM coordinates partnership activities from initial outreach to implementation and ensures programs meet institutional and financial goals. Strong communication, organization, and project management skills are essential.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with external and internal partners to support existing partnerships.
• Support the Assistant Vice President for Academic and Community Integration through research supporting the evaluation of potential partnerships through feasibility studies and financial analyses.
• Manage the budget for all partnership efforts in the Enrollment & Marketing Division
• Act as Manager for the Enrollment & Marketing partnerships budget
• Lead project management for partnership launches, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met.
• Support proposal development, pricing, and contract execution in collaboration with the Partnership team and university leadership.
• Coordinate events, meetings, and communications related to partnership development and community engagement.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to ensure consistent branding and messaging.
• Track and report on partnership performance, satisfaction, and revenue outcomes.
• Represent Moravian University at community and corporate events.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to advance the goals of the Office of University Partnerships.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree. Experience in business development, higher education partnerships, nonprofit engagement, or corporate relations a plus. The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate an ability to thrive in a fast and changing work environment, have excellent collaboration skills, and a proven ability to work as a member of a team. Experience working with integrated technology systems (e.g., Google Workspace and other online platforms.) Candidates should have the ability to develop and lead teams. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills are necessary to respond to a variety of people. Proven experience in successfully managing large-scale projects. Candidates should have a commitment to customer service and have the ability to be a trusted ambassador of division mission and goals. Some evening and weekend activities, as well as travel to off-site events, is a requirement.

TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should attach their cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to the online application by clicking “Apply Now”. Please attach documents as a PDF file.

Moravian University will not sponsor applicants for a U.S. work visa for this position.

Moravian University’s mission is to prepare individuals for reflective lives and leadership in a world of change... (truncated for brevity, full mission and EEO statements available in source)

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. The individual is routinely exposed to indoor conditions, minimum outdoor weather and temperature extremes, and moderate noise level.