Manager, Strategic Partnerships

Company: Arizona State University
Location: Tempe
Posted on: May 25, 2025

Job Description:

Arizona State University

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Manager, Strategic Partnerships
150 UNIVERSITY SERVICES BUILDING
JR106230

End Date: May 29, 2025

Department Statement:

University Business Services (UBS) supports the New American University's vision of excellence, access, and impact by providing business services and solutions to the university. UBS is comprised of departments including Auxiliary Business Services, Environmental Health and Safety, Parking and Transit Services, Physical Security Initiatives and Emergency Management, Risk Management Services, Supply Chain Management, and Sustainability

Practices, at ASU, we care about our employees. We offer a total rewards package that includes:

AZ state school tuition reduction for employees and their dependents and spouse; available on day one of employment.
Competitive wages.
Employee assistance for confidential and free behavioral health services. Generous accrual of paid sick and vacation time.
Low cost dental, health, life and vision Insurance benefits.
Paid adoption and fertility subsidies.
Paid time for professional development and volunteering.
Retirement programs with employer match.
Wide variety of employee discounts through ASU partnerships.
More Info can be found here: (https://cfo.asu.edu/benefits).
Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Job Description:

Salary Range: $69,000 - $79,000 per year; depending on experience.

Under general direction, performs duties associated with managing strategic partnerships, through the application of relationship, account and project management principles.

Essential Duties:

Manages relationships and key initiatives with identified strategic partners. Collaborates with stakeholders, leadership, and staff to define needs for successful launches and operations to achieve optimal outcomes. Builds and maintains relationships that foster shared success. Develop a deep understanding of partner's goals, challenges and business needs and how they relate to institutional interests. Oversees contracts and initiatives closely with internal and external stakeholders. Establishes and monitors contract and initiative expectations with the team, resolving issues to ensure optimal team effectiveness. Prepares and maintains status reports, tracking milestones, critical paths, and dependencies. Prepares strategic initiative reports; organizes business review meetings with strategic partners as required with internal and external stakeholders. Facilitates administrative policies and work groups. Communicates with department and university administrators, resolving or assisting with sensitive issues.

Desired Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience in contract management or administration, or a minimum of nine (9) years of progressively responsible experience in business or financial operations within a related field. Experience in a higher education setting is strongly preferred, particularly in areas such as project or event management, auxiliary services, or partnership management.

Working Environment:

Activities are performed in a standard office setting; with opportunity for remote work based upon organization's policies. Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. This position may be eligible for hybrid work, with some days worked remotely, contingent upon supervisor approval and institutional guidelines

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU University Business Services will not be a sponsor for this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Instructions to Apply

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$7323.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

Cover letter

Resume/CV

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

Relocation Assistance - For information about schools, housing child resources, neighborhoods, hospitals, community events, and taxes, visit https://cfo.asu.edu/az-resources.

Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

About Arizona State University

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the country's most innovative school, Arizona State University is where students and faculty work with NASA to develop, advance and lead innovations in space exploration.

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