Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)
Diversifying Canadian business, one connection at a time.
Senior Partnerships Manager
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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