Director of Partnerships (Higher Education Alliances)

Position: Director Partnerships (Higher Education Alliances)

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About EC-Council

EC-Council is the worlds largest cybersecurity technical certification body, operating in 145 countries globally. We are the owner and developer of several world-renowned cybersecurity programs and have trained and certified over 220,000 information security professionals

worldwide, shaping the cybersecurity mindset of countless organizations.

About the Role

The Director Partnerships will lead strategic collaborations with universities, higher education institutions, corporates, and organizations to expand academic alliances and learner enrolments

in global degree, diploma, and certification programs. The role requires a strong understanding of U.S. higher education systems, curriculum structures, and program articulation processes to align institutional partnerships with academic and professional learning outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Academic Partnership Development

• Identify and formalize partnerships with universities and academic institutions, particularly those aligned with U.S. curriculum frameworks and credit systems.
• Evaluate and align courses and programs through detailed mapping of curricula, credit equivalencies, and eligibility criteria.
• Develop academic collaboration models, articulation agreements, and transfer pathways that ensure academic integrity and mutual benefit.
• Engage with boards of studies, deans, and academic councils to present program structures and establish long-term partnerships.

Strategic Engagement & Growth

• Design partnership frameworks and MoUs with clear academic and operational deliverables.
• Lead institutional engagements that facilitate student and employee enrolments in international programs.
• Work closely with marketing and academic teams to develop outreach initiatives and institutional engagement plans.
• Participate in education fairs, summits, and professional development events to represent the organizations academic offerings.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Maintain strong relationships with universities, accreditation bodies, and corporate learning teams.
• Provide academic insights, partnership reports, and recommendations to leadership on collaboration outcomes.• Ensure compliance with accreditation and institutional standards across all partnerships.

Candidate Profile

• 1015 years of professional experience with

  a minimum of 5 years in higher education partnerships, university collaborations, or academic program alignment.

• Sound understanding of

  U.S. university curriculum frameworks, credit transfer systems, program articulation, and eligibility mapping.

• Proven ability to engage academic leadership and influence institutional collaboration decisions.
• Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills.
• Strategic mindset with a blend of academic knowledge and operational execution capability.
• Postgraduate qualification in Education, Management, or related disciplines preferred.

Desired Attributes

• Experience working with global universities or higher education networks.
• Familiarity with online and hybrid learning ecosystems.
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and manage institutional projects end-to-end.

Additional Information:

We are an equal opportunity workplace and an a3irmative action employer. We are always committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual

orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status and we do not discriminate on the basis of such characteristics or on the basis of any other status that is protected by

the laws or regulations in the locations where we work.

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the application process and need reasonable accommodation to complete the process, please contact us at ecchr.sea@eccouncil.org and let us know how we may assist you.To be eligible to apply for this job, you must be able provide proof that you are either a citizen of the

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