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Senior Partnerships Manager

Account ManagerSalesFull TimeRemoteTeam 1-10H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Washington

Posted

85 days ago

Salary

Not specified

English

Job Description

• Lead and orchestrate enterprise sales engagements, owning the pursuit from opportunity identification through discovery, solution design, negotiation, and contract finalization. • Engage senior institutional and workforce leaders—Presidents, Provosts, VPs, system leaders—to build trust, help institutions clarify priorities, and position Riipen as a long-term strategic partner. • Run world-class discovery, translating institutional priorities, constraints, and policy drivers into compelling partnership narratives and proposal structures. • Develop and execute named-account pursuit plans, collaborating with GTM Strategy & Solutions and Revenue Marketing for ABM-aligned engagement and account penetration. • Build and advance a healthy pipeline of strategic opportunities through a mix of direct engagement, ecosystem relationships, and targeted outreach. • Collaborate with internal partners—pulling in expertise at the right moments to strengthen solution fit and accelerate deal momentum. • Drive responses to complex bids and RFPs, shaping tailored, outcome-focused proposals that reflect institutional goals and measurable impact. • Apply rigorous qualification and forecast discipline, leveraging structured frameworks to ensure predictable execution. • Represent Riipen credibly at conferences, leadership forums, and ecosystem convenings, elevating Riipen’s presence in the sector. • Deliver against an individual new business quota, ensuring growth is aligned to partner readiness, impact goals, and long-term success.

Job Requirements

  • Significant experience closing complex, high-value enterprise deals in EdTech, SaaS, higher education, workforce development, or adjacent public-sector markets, with a history of securing multi-year agreements.
  • A proven ability to engage senior decision-makers in institutional or workforce systems—building alignment across executive sponsors, operational stakeholders, and policy influencers.
  • A disciplined, insight-driven approach to discovery, capable of uncovering institutional priorities, barriers, and drivers—and converting them into clear, compelling partnership recommendations.
  • Fluency in structured qualification and pursuit management, using consistent frameworks to assess opportunity strength, navigate multi-threaded buying processes, and progress deals predictably.
  • Understanding of the dynamics that shape educational and workforce ecosystems—including funding cycles, governance structures, institutional readiness, and employer-aligned program needs.
  • Experience coordinating complex pursuits across cross-functional teams, ensuring the right expertise is brought in at the right stage to shape solution fit and strengthen value propositions.
  • A track record of performing in evolving, fast-moving environments, bringing clarity, momentum, and commercial judgment to opportunities without waiting for perfect structure.
  • A confident, executive communication style, able to simplify complex concepts, influence diverse stakeholders, and foster conviction in high-stakes conversations.

Benefits

  • Remote/travel working opportunities (when appropriate)
  • 4-weeks of annual vacation
  • Extended Health and Dental benefits from your first day
  • Flexible health spending account
  • Work from home stipend

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