About the Role
Are you an experienced relationship builder passionate about empowering underrepresented founders and reducing unemployment in Nigeria? The Moment of Truth Talent Series is seeking a dynamic Partnerships Manager to drive high-level ecosystem growth and elevate our institutional profile. In this part-time role (3 days per week), you will lead the end-to-end management of strategic relationships across universities, corporate CSR departments, development agencies, and financial institutions to unlock sponsored cohorts and funding pipelines.
Key Responsibilities- Identify, map, and approach decision-makers across universities, corporate CSR arms, development finance institutions, and commercial banks.
- Pitch, structure, and secure formal partnership agreements, MOUs, and sponsorship contracts aligned with growth targets.
- Serve as the principal brand representative at institutional roundtables, corporate meetings, and ecosystem events.
- Nurture key accounts through impact metrics and value demonstration to ensure high renewal rates and institutional backing.
- Minimum of 4 years of business development, corporate partnerships, fundraising, or B2B sales experience in Nigeria.
- An active and verifiable network of contacts across Nigerian corporate CSR teams, academic institutions, DFIs, or financial institutions.
- Strong track record of structuring formal agreements, co-funding deals, and corporate sponsorships.
- Highly organized with exceptional capability to prioritize high-value leads and move deals forward efficiently within a part-time model.
- Competitive base salary of N300,000 gross per month.
- Monthly transport/fuel stipend for executive client meetings, plus data and airtime allowances.
- Performance-based commissions and quarterly bonuses tied to closed deals and secured cohorts.
- Flexible work structure of 3 days per week.