IREX is a global solutions provider that partners with communities and institutions in the United States and around the world to cultivate leaders, expand access to education, and create economic opportunity. With deep expertise, a forward-looking vision, and world-class practices in AI for Education, Future-Ready Workforce, Higher Education Solutions, Leadership Development, and Online Safety, IREX delivers innovative and proven solutions that help people, institutions, and communities thrive in a rapidly changing world. IREX seeks a Partnerships Senior Technical Advisor to support donor funded programs. bias for action to help strengthen communities and advance our mission.

Job SummaryIREX seeks a Partnerships Senior Technical Advisor to strengthen the organization's ability to build, manage, and grow strategic relationships with companies, employers, industry associations, corporate foundations, and other private-sector partners. The role will help connect private-sector engagement to stronger program outcomes, expanded workforce and economic opportunities, organizational growth, and revenue generation. Working primarily with IREX’s program teams and in partnership with strategy and business development, Partnerships Expert will support programs to identify and develop high-value private-sector partnerships while also cultivating a targeted portfolio of strategic corporate relationships with potential funding, fee-for-service, technical collaboration, market access, and partnership opportunities.

The role will serve as a connector across teams, helping IREX develop practical partnership approaches, strengthen program design and delivery, coordinate relationship management, and build a stronger organization-wide approach to private-sector engagement. Help programs identify where private-sector and employer engagement could strengthen program design, delivery, sustainability, or results. Help teams develop clear value propositions,



partner roles, commitments, and measures of success, and facilitate introductions where appropriate.

Cultivate and manage a select portfolio of high-priority companies, corporate foundations, business associations, and other private-sector prospects with potential financial or strategic partnership value for IREX. Develop tailored engagement strategies and value propositions that connect IREX’s capabilities with prospective partners’ business and social-impact priorities. Help turn promising relationships into concrete opportunities for funding, fee-for-service work, in-kind support, technical collaboration, or other strategic value.

Maintain accurate and current information on the prioritized private-sector pipeline, including relationship ownership, engagement status, and next steps, and support regular review with the Catalyst Hub and relevant program teams. Develop practical tools and guidance for partner identification, prioritization, outreach, due diligence, partnership design, and management. Establish and maintain minimum standards for collecting, documenting, and updating partnership data, including partner engagement, commitments, contributions, relationship ownership, and results.

Promote coordinated relationship management by clarifying ownership and helping IREX present a coherent approach to companies that engage with multiple teams or programs. Capture and share partnership models, lessons, and evidence to strengthen IREX’s private sector engagement over time.



Ensure that private-sector engagement contributes both to stronger program practice and to IREX’s broader growth, diversification, and revenue-development objectives.

Understanding of how private-sector engagement can contribute to workforce development, economic prospect, education, leadership, or social-impact objectives. Strong project management and relationship-management skills, including managing multiple priorities and stakeholders. Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and writing skills.

Ability to work effectively across technical, programmatic, operational, and business-development teams. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Copilot. At least 10 years of progressive professional experience in private-sector engagement, partnership development, business development, corporate social impact, economic growth, workforce development, philanthropy, or a related field.

Demonstrated experience building and managing relationships with companies, business associations, foundations, employers, investors, or other private-sector stakeholders.

We offer learning, development, and growth opportunities, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your overall well-being.

Disability

SpecificationsIREX will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008.

Equal Prospect EmployerIREX seeks to attract the best-qualified candidates who support IREX’s mission and who respect and promote excellence through diversity. This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

📌 Senior Technical Advisor, Partnerships (Winnipeg)
🏢 International Research u0026 Exchanges Board (IREX)
📍 Winnipeg