Industry Partnerships Officer

Want to help make a difference?

CIIT seeks to revolutionize Philippine education by putting industry-based + student-centered learning + affordable in the same sentence. We are looking for awesome people with a passion for sharing knowledge and empowering others to turn their own passions into a career. It also means working with others who have similar goals, a team with a shared desire to innovate in the education space, and non-traditional management that is committed to pushing boundaries in order to close the skill gap between education and industry.

Help us in building the future of Philippine Education.

Instructions for Applying

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2. Prepare your letter of application/cover letter 


3. Click on the "Apply for this Job" button


4. Fill up the form with relevant personal details


5. Upload your resume/curriculum vitae and cover letter in the corresponding field


6. Answer the qualifying questions completely
   


7. Hit the "Submit Application" button

Note: Incomplete requirements will not be processed. Once every task has been completed, please wait for approximately 2-3 working days to receive an update on your application.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of BS Business Administration, Marketing Management, Entrepreneurship and other related courses


• At least 2 - 3 years of proven experience in partnership development, business development and corporate relations


• At least 2 - 3 years of similar experience in sales, account management or roles with measurable targets


• Strong understanding of industry engagement, stakeholder management and partnership life cycle management


• Familiarity with higher education, internship programs, or academic-industry collaborations is an advantage


• Ability to analyze partnership performance data and prepare structured reports


• Strong relationship-building and communication skills


• Excellent command of the English Language (both written and verbal)

Job Description:

Partnership Management and Governance

• Draft, review, and process Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) and related partnership documents.


• Ensure proper documentation, compliance, and renewal of partnership agreements.


• Maintain and regularly update the official partner database and documentation repository.


• Monitor partnership health and engagement levels.


• Conduct annual partner evaluation and prepare the Industry Partner Experience Report.

Industry Engagement and Visibility

• Organize partner assemblies, networking events, industry forums, and recognition programs.


• Coordinate guest lectures, workshops, competitions, and speaking engagements with industry partners.


• Conduct company visits (local or international) and prepare structured visit reports.


• Publish at least six (6) industry newsletters per academic year


• Represent CIIT professionally in external engagements

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with the Internship and Placement Officer to ensure sufficient partner capacity for internship deployment.


• Coordinate with the Career Development and Industry Readiness Officer to align partner expectations with student preparation initiatives.Align partnership communications with Branding and Communications Office.
  (Note: Internship deployment, student tracking, and job posting approvals are under the Internship and Placement Officer.)

Academic and Strategic Alignment

• Collaborate with the Academics Unit to facilitate curriculum validation sessions and advisory discussions.


• Support faculty immersion and industry exposure initiatives.


• Gather structured industry feedback to inform curricular improvement.


• Ensure partnerships support employability, research, and institutional development goals.