
Director of Strategic Partnerships
CTI
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Remote • California • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $110,000 - $140,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Execute CIAT’s bootcamp expansion strategy focusing on corporate, government, and contractor enrollment channels
- Strategize with executive leadership team with enrollment forecasting for new and existing bootcamp courses
- Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual plans to meet or exceed revenue goals for bootcamp enrollments
- Establish CIAT as a preferred training provider across federal agencies, state/local governments, and defense contractor ecosystems by aligning bootcamp offerings with compliance frameworks (DoD 8140/8570, cyber readiness, cloud modernization initiatives, and more)
- Lead targeted outreach efforts to prime and subcontractor organizations, government technology leaders, and corporate L&D/IT managers to drive awareness, relationship development, and training solution adoption across all channels
- Develop and strengthen relationships with U.S. military bases nationwide, including education offices, transition readiness programs, skill development units, and command leadership, to expand awareness and adoption of CIAT’s IT/cyber training solutions
- Represent CIAT at federal, state, and local government technology forums, cybersecurity conferences, cloud summits, and IT/AI training events to build brand visibility and cultivate training solution opportunities
- Attend IT, cyber, and defense industry association events to engage with primes, subs, and government technology leaders aligned with CIAT’s IT/cyber training offerings
- Recruit, coach, motivate, and supervise our growing team of Bootcamp Enrollment Specialists
- Build and instill a “student-first” collaborative team culture that ensures each Bootcamp Enrollment Specialist enrolls qualified, career-focused students who will succeed in CIAT’s certification bootcamp programs
- Use a data-driven approach to identify areas of conversion optimizations within the bootcamp enrollment funnel and build or adapt internal process changes to reach annual performance benchmarks
- Oversee the inbound direct to trainee bootcamp enrollment process, ensuring all prospective inquiries are followed through CIAT communication channels, including phone, email, web, and live chat
- Build, organize, and maintain a dedicated lead database of corporate, government, and contractor prospects, ensuring accurate segmentation, prioritization, and ongoing engagement
- Develop personalized outreach plans for high-value targets within the lead database, including primes, subs, federal technology units, enterprise IT teams, and training procurement officers
- Manage, monitor, and customize CRM reports to ensure performance targets are achieved and reported on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
- Collaborate closely with CIAT internal departments including Admissions, Marketing, Student Services, Career Services, Education, and IT to optimize enrollment performance, streamline trainee onboarding, and expand business development initiatives
- Ensure CIAT policies, procedures, and compliance standards are executed, monitored, and upheld on an ongoing basis
- Monitor and improve internal processes to ensure all Federal, State, accreditation, and institutional policies and procedures are being met
- Provide positive motivation and ongoing training for team members on policy and process changes. Communicate policy updates to staff as needed
- Coach, and counsel employees, in partnership with HR
- Provide professional growth opportunities for employees
- Build and maintain a motivated, professional team by recruiting, selecting, onboarding, coaching, and training employees
- Lead team efforts and foster collaboration across departments
- Support employees through organizational change by communicating clearly, addressing concerns, and modeling adaptability
- Ensure team compliance with all Federal, State, accreditation, and institutional requirements, including workplace policies and standards
- Collaborate with leadership to establish strategic goals by gathering and analyzing business, financial, service, and operational information
- Stay informed about changes and trends in the IT field
- Manage and enforce timekeeping policies to ensure accuracy and timely process of employee’s timecards
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing results as needed
- Process timely, accurate, fair, without bias, performance reviews
- Embody CIAT’s mission, vision, purpose and values
- Ensure a safe, secure, and ethical work environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum 5 years of previous experience in a management or leadership capacity supporting corporate IT/cybersecurity business development, government contracting, or training/education solution sales
- Minimum 5 years of experience using enterprise CRM systems such as Microsoft Dynamics or Salesforce
- Strong technical understanding of IT/cyber industry certifications from CompTIA, AWS, Microsoft, Cisco, ISC2 or other IT, cloud and cybersecurity fundamentals
- Strong understanding of DoD 8570/8140 requirements
- Strong understanding of GSA requirements
- Reliable transportation to attend meetings and events
- Must have and be able to present federally accepted identification required for access to military bases and secure facilities
- Proven track record creating and expanding corporate/government training solutions
- Exceptional relationship-building skills
- Experience engaging primes, subs, and government agencies
- Ability to execute and adapt to changes in strategic initiatives
- Highly proficient in data analysis, reporting, and Microsoft Excel skills to present forecasting models, conversion rate analysis, benchmark performance metrics, and goal setting
- A computer savvy and technical mindset willing to learn new systems that are deployed and build automated processes to streamline manual activities
- Strong presentation, public speaking, and writing skills
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively convey information and interact with students, colleagues, and others.
- Possess a sincere interest in helping others achieve life goals
- Takes a customer-service-oriented approach to recruiting and retaining students and collaborating with internal departments
- Ability to work collaboratively with others to support student success, achieve CIAT goals and contribute to a positive and inclusive culture
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that respects the diversity of employees and students' backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives
- Self-motivated, goal-oriented, assertive, results-driven and high energy
- Team player with a positive, can-do attitude
- Strong organizational skills with the proven ability to prioritize
- Possess high ethical standards, being an example of professionalism to others
- Ability to problem solve while maintaining compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulations, including those related to integrity, conduct, and professionalism
- Must be able to embody CIAT’s mission, vision, purpose and values.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
data analysisreportingMicrosoft ExcelCRM systemsIT/cyber industry certificationscloud fundamentalscybersecurity fundamentalsenrollment forecastingconversion rate analysisgoal setting
Soft Skills
relationship-buildingcommunication skillspresentation skillspublic speakingcustomer-service-orientedteam playerorganizational skillsproblem solvingself-motivatedadaptability
Certifications
CompTIAAWSMicrosoftCiscoISC2DoD 8570DoD 8140