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Ball State PBS

University Architect

Muncie, IN · On-site

$130 - $140/hr

This position works in close partnership with project managers, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Building Services, campus clients, University leadership, and outside design professionals. The ...

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University Architect

Muncie, IN · On-site

$130K - $140K/yr

This position works in close partnership with project managers, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Building Services, campus clients, University leadership, and outside design professionals. The ...

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As of Sep 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for university partnership in Indiana is $85,324.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $78,500.00 and $79,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A University Partnership job involves establishing and managing relationships between a university and external organizations, such as businesses, nonprofits, or government agencies. Professionals in this role work to create collaborative programs, research initiatives, or student opportunities like internships and scholarships. Responsibilities may include negotiation, program development, outreach, and maintaining long-term strategic partnerships. This position often requires strong communication, networking, and project management skills.

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A University Partnership professional is responsible for developing and managing collaborations between universities and external organizations such as corporations, nonprofit entities, and government agencies. Key tasks include identifying partnership opportunities, negotiating agreements, coordinating joint programs or research projects, and tracking partnership outcomes. This role often involves frequent meetings, cross-functional teamwork, and reporting to senior leadership on progress. Success in the position relies on proactive relationship-building and a keen understanding of both academic and business objectives.

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To excel in a University Partnership role, you need strong relationship management, strategic planning, and project coordination skills, typically supported by a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, education, or a related field. Familiarity with CRM systems, partnership management software, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite are commonly required. Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal abilities set top performers apart in this position. These skills are vital to successfully initiate, manage, and grow collaborative ventures between universities and external organizations.

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Infographic showing various University Partnership job openings in Indiana as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $85,324 per year, or $41 per hour.

Partnership Executive

Indiana Wesleyan University

Indianapolis, IN • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 18 days ago

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Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

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Job description

Partnership Executive
Job no: 495208
Work type: Administrative (Full Time)
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Categories: Admissions/Recruiting/Enrollment
Job Title: Partnership Executive
Reporting Relationship: Director of Partnership Pipelines
Unit: National & Global
Department: Partnership Pipelines - IWU National & Global
Campus Location: Online/Remote (It is preferable that the candidate will live in or near Central Indiana or Indianapolis, IN area.)
Summary of Position: This position represents our nontraditional (adult) programs and initiatives to external organizations and individuals with the aim of developing enrollment pipelines. The position is assigned to a vertical (e.g., healthcare, corporate, community colleges, etc.) and region with the expectation of extensive travel, in-person engagement, partnership development, and enrollment-related responsibilities. This position operates with a high degree of autonomy in the field - managing their own schedule, prospecting, and partnership pipeline - while reporting directly to the Director of Partnership Pipelines and being held accountable for measurable enrollment and partnership outcomes. Further, this role coordinates partnership development activities with academic leaders, with the intent to align academic programs and initiatives with enrollment pipelines.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Market Awareness
    • In concert with the current priorities, identifies prospective partners, alumni, and friends of the university within the assigned region to build a strategic approach to partnerships
    • Strategically engages in awareness events (e.g., Chamber of Commerce meetings, conferences, industry focused associations, etc.)
    • Identifies and executes lead generation events, experiences, and other efforts to support market awareness
  • Partnership Development
    • Creates and executes direct university-to-organization contact and development strategies to engage prospective partners, nurture key relationships, present IWU-N&G offerings, and guide the prospective partner through the partnership development funnel, and increase enrollment
    • Ensures the administration of legal agreement for new partners, utilizing existing templates
    • Executes these strategies with the goal to meet performance targets, including the number of partnerships and students enrolled in degrees
    • Conducts needs assessments with prospective and current partners to identify pathway opportunities and align programs to organizational needs
    • Identifies, develops, and forms new partnerships within the assigned vertical and region
  • Onboarding & Engagement
    • Supports onboarding of a new partner. Provides ongoing communication with partners to ensure engagement, optimize the relationship, and ensure long-term partnership success
  • Recruitment Strategies
    • Develops a custom recruitment strategy that effectively communicates IWU-National & Global transfer pathways, degree completion programs, and articulation benefits to community college students, advisors, and staff
    • Carries out recruitment activities with partner organizations by working with internal influencers and decision-makers
  • Presentation & Events
    • Creates customized presentations and recruitment materials for influencers, decision-makers, and prospective students
    • Plans and conducts onsite and virtual presentations and information meetings
    • Registers for, attends, and maintains exhibit space at education, benefit, career, transfer, and other fairs and conferences, as applicable
    • Serves as an IWU representative to organizations and events as requested from time to time
    • Delivers classroom presentations, lunch-and-learns, and advisor/influencer meetings and presentations to promote IWU-National & Global programs
  • Internal Partners
    • Build strong relationships with enrollment leaders, counselors, and support staff to promote enrollment aims
    • Collaborates with academic leaders to design and execute outreach strategies
  • Data Management
    • Maintains timely, accurate, and complete records of all recruitment and account activity in Salesforce, as the system of record for partnership and enrollment pipeline data
    • Tracks lead and contact data in Salesforce to support reporting, trend analysis, and relationship management
    • Develops and tracks weekly, monthly, and annual benchmarks supporting development goals, using Salesforce data as the basis for pipeline and performance reporting
    • Maintains accurate accounting of all partners in the various tracking systems
  • Perform other tasks as assigned

Qualifications: According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.
Education
  • Minimum of a bachelor's degree required
  • Master's preferred

Experience
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in sales, marketing, college recruitment, and/or public relations.

Required Skills
  • Excellent organization ability, superior interpersonal skills, detail oriented, and the ability to multi-task
  • Enjoys working with diverse audiences, and values multicultural awareness
  • Relates well to working professionals
  • Self-initiating, self-managed, intrinsically motivated, innovative, creative, and persevering
  • Ability to arrange and conduct meetings and presentations with influencers and prospective students
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to articulate his/her Christian faith
  • Excellent driving record
  • Working experience in Office 365 and Salesforce
  • Superior communication skills (spoken, written, group, and individual)
  • Work primarily remotely
  • 50% - 75% Travel required with possible evening, weekend, and overnight travel required
  • Proficiency in artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies to support market research, communication, workflow optimization, and data analysis

IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement
IWU, in covenant with God's reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition, commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment for living, teaching and learning, which exhibits honor, respect, and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences, our community authentically values each member's earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christ's commandment to love all humankind.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Advertised: 18 Aug 2026 US Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 20 Sep 2026 US Eastern Daylight Time
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