Partnerships & Outreach Associate

Company Overview:

Rostrum Education supports students and families in their journey to gain admission to the world's most competitive universities. With personalised mentorship, expert guidance, and a proven track record, we help students craft strong, standout applications.

In the 2025 admissions cycle, our students secured 10+ Oxbridge offers and 15+ Ivy League offers, showcasing the strength of our strategies and the quality of our mentorship. From Oxford to Harvard, Cambridge to Columbia, we help ambitious students turn their aspirations into achievement.

With Rostrum, students benefit from a strategy that can increase their chances of admission up to 5 times, helping them turn their ambition into achievement and applications into success stories.

Position Overview:

The Partnerships & Outreach Associate will be responsible for building, managing, and expanding Rostrum's external partnership ecosystem across NGOs, external mentors, internship organisations, project providers, and other relevant organisations that can support student profile-building requirements.

The role requires a proactive, relationship-oriented individual who can identify relevant partners, establish and maintain long-term relationships, formalise partnerships through MoUs, and work closely with the counselling team to understand student requirements and fulfil them through the right external opportunities. The role will also involve coordinating with the Accounts team to track partnership-related commissions, ensuring timely follow-ups, accurate records, and smooth financial coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Partnership Development & Management:

• Identify and build partnerships with NGOs, external mentors, internship organisations, project providers, and other relevant organisations
• Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with existing and prospective partners
• Negotiate and coordinate the execution of MoUs and maintain an updated partnership database

2. Internal Coordination & Requirement Fulfilment:

• Work closely with counsellors to understand student requirements and proactively identify suitable opportunities and partners
• Coordinate with external partners to fulfil requirements within the required timelines
• Stay updated on available opportunities and continuously expand the partner network based on evolving counselling needs

3. Commercial & Accounts Coordination:

• Coordinate with the Accounts team to track partnership-related commissions and ensure timely receipt of payments
• Maintain accurate records of commercial terms, commissions, and outstanding payments, and follow up with relevant stakeholders as required

4. Reporting & Documentation:

• Maintain accurate records of partner details, MoUs, opportunities, engagement history, and commission-related information
• Track partnership activity and provide regular updates on new partnerships, requirements fulfilled, and pending items

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Communications, Marketing, or a related field
• 1 - 3 years of experience in partnerships, business development, relationship management, outreach, or a similar role
• Strong communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and follow-up skills
• Proactive and self-driven approach with strong ownership and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in MS Office, G Suite, and CRM/database management tools

Why Join Rostrum Education

• Work closely with a dynamic counselling team and contribute directly to student outcomes
• Build and manage a diverse network of external organisations and mentors
• Competitive salary, performance-based incentives, and clear pathways for career growth