Job Overview

Our client is looking for an exceptional School Partnerships Manager (Business Development) who combines the skills of a Business Development Manager, Education Partnerships Coordinator, Marketing Strategist, and Community Engagement Specialist. This is not a traditional sales role. Your mission is to introduce the flagship program to schools, build relationships with educational leaders, develop marketing strategies, grow brand awareness, generate qualified school bookings, and continuously improve outreach efforts. You will own the entire outreach pipeline—from identifying schools and decision-makers to nurturing relationships, arranging meetings, creating marketing campaigns, and ensuring schools ultimately book excursions. This position is ideal for someone who genuinely believes in education, understands relationship-based selling, enjoys speaking with educators, and thrives in building something meaningful from the ground up.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, Flexible working hours during Australian business and school hours (approx. 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM AEST/AEDT) (40 work hours per week)

Responsibilities

• Conduct business development and school outreach across public, independent, Catholic, Christian, and Jewish schools to identify key decision-makers (Principals, Heads of Wellbeing, Curriculum Coordinators).
• Execute proactive outbound outreach via telephone calls, personalized emails, and LinkedIn to secure meetings and maintain long-term relationships for recurring bookings.
• Manage the complete sales pipeline from prospecting through booking, maintaining accurate CRM records, tracking conversion metrics, and preparing weekly reports.
• Develop and execute overall marketing, engagement, and lead-nurturing strategies, including seasonal campaigns, school newsletters, and referral initiatives.
• Drive social media growth and digital presence by creating educational content, publishing excursion updates, and showcasing school success stories.
• Foster community engagement across schools, educational networks, and parent communities to increase brand visibility.
• Perform market research on competitor programs, education trends, government grants, and wellbeing initiatives to inform strategic recommendations.
• Create and manage outreach communications, promotional materials, case studies, and presentation materials.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Business Development, B2B Sales, Education Sales, Partnership Development, or Community Engagement.
• Outstanding written English communication skills and strong telephone communication skills with a confident approach to outbound calling.
• Hands-on experience with CRM management, social media marketing, and content creation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Ability to independently develop and execute marketing and business development strategies.

Compensation Structure

• Performance-driven role with potential incentive/commission structure based on successful school bookings.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations

Note

Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.