Director of Outreach and Public Relations

Academic Background

Required: Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communication, Marketing, Business Administration, International Relations, or related fields.

Desirable: Master's degree or Postgraduate degree in Strategic Management, Negotiation, Institutional Relations, MBA, or Educational Management.

Work Experience

Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in directorial or managerial positions in Public Relations, Fundraising, high-level B2B Corporate Sales, or University Outreach.

Advanced English proficiency.

Availability to travel.

Job Objective:

The Director of Institutional Outreach and Public Relations is the key ambassador of the educational institution. Their primary purpose is to build, maintain, and strengthen strategic bridges with the private sector, government agencies, business chambers, and civil associations. They will be responsible for opening high-level doors to generate mutually beneficial (win-win) alliances that drive the placement of the educational offering, the signing of strategic agreements, resource mobilization, and the positioning of the institution within the productive and social ecosystem.

Public Relations and High-Level Networking

• Dignified representation of the institution at business, political, social, and academic events to expand the contact network.
• Design and execute the institution's annual Public Relations strategy.
• Identify and connect with key stakeholders (decision-makers) in the private, public, and social sectors.

Development of Alliances and Agreements (Win-Win Model)

• Negotiate and finalize framework and specific agreements that benefit both parties (e.g., corporate scholarships in exchange for professional internship spaces, funded research projects, etc.).
• Create the catalog of institutional benefits for external allies (priority job board, use of facilities, customized training).
• Provide punctual follow-up on the fulfillment of signed agreements to ensure their validity and social/economic profitability.

Promotion of the Educational Offering and Continuing Education

• Open doors in corporations and government agencies for the sale and promotion of the educational offering (Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorates).
• Detect training needs in the market so that the institution can develop Continuing Education programs (Diplomas, Courses, In-Company Workshops).

Socio-Labor and Community Outreach

• Boost the institutional Job Board, ensuring that the best companies seek the institution's talent.
• Manage alliances with civil associations for the development of social impact projects, social service, and volunteering.

-Requirements-

• Minimum education: Higher education - Bachelor's degree 2 years of experience
• Languages: English
• Age: between 30 and 45 years
• Availability to travel: Yes
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