Description:
Overview:
Join Our Dynamic Team at RMIT University – Partnership Manager, Impact Ventures
- Full-time, 2 years Fixed Term position
- Salary Level HEW 9 ($130,748 – 140,089) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
- Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working
About Us:
RMIT is a global university of technology, design, and enterprise, renowned for its innovative approach and transformative experiences. RMIT Activator activates knowledge and generates impact through entrepreneurship, empowering founders, ventures and communities to deliver global impact at scale, ensuring sustainability of people and planet into the future.
About You:
We are seeking an exceptional Partnership Manager to develop and lead strategic partnerships that advance RMIT Activator's mission of entrepreneurial impact. This pivotal role will build an engaged ecosystem both within RMIT and externally, creating dynamic connections between industry, government, and academia in priority sectors including health-tech, sustainable buildings, circular economy, and clean tech.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead development and management of high-value strategic partnerships, focusing on meeting annual revenue targets of $300K+
- Build robust external ecosystems while creating dynamic internal partnerships across RMIT
- Provide comprehensive account management for key partners, ensuring delivery of contractual requirements
- Collaborate with Policy, Strategy & Impact colleagues to co-create partnership opportunities aligned with RMIT's Knowledge with Action Strategy
- Develop compelling marketing narratives that enhance Activator's brand reputation
- Lead successful delivery of funded partner programs, working with the program design team
Qualifications:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Partnerships or equivalent
- Minimum 5-7 years' proven experience in strategic partnership development and management
- Demonstrated track record in securing and managing partnerships valued at $300K+
- Commercial partnership experience in innovation, education, or technology sectors is highly desirable
- Partnership Brokers Association accreditation or equivalent partnership development certification is desirable
This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on RMIT's entrepreneurial ecosystem while working with diverse stakeholders to create meaningful change in priority sectors that shape our future.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the Portfolio
Policy, Strategy and Impact Portfolio - The Policy, Strategy and Impact (PSI) Portfolio pursues impact and growth for priorities identified in Knowledge with Action: RMIT's Strategy to 2031. PSI works to advance the implementation of key activities, partnerships and investments through strategy development, Indigenous engagement, innovative partnerships, precincts and location strategies, public policy and capability development. PSI includes diverse teams such as the Innovation Catalyst, Office of the Vice-Chancellor, the Ngarara Willim Centre, the Australian APEC Study Centre, RMIT Activator, Strategy team and the Health Transformation Lab. The portfolio works as a network of collaborative and inclusive teams, working to develop and extend an 'impact ecosystem' to achieve outcomes across the whole of RMIT and beyond.
RMIT Activator - RMIT Activator activates knowledge and generates impact through entrepreneurship. Our mission is to empower founders, ventures and communities to deliver global impact, at scale, ensuring sustainability of people and planet into the future. This is achieved through a suite of entrepreneurial skills and venture support programs and services and large-scale impact projects and partnerships.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘ Apply ’ link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Alicia Darvall via email alicia.darvall@rmit.edu.au.
Position Description - Partnership Manager – Impact Ventures
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Applications Close:
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