Partnerships Lead

No Worker Left Behind is looking for a Partnerships Lead to build and grow the partnerships that bring AI and workforce-development training to the people who need it most. You will own our partner pipeline end to end, from identifying and pitching prospective partners to closing agreements and managing long-term relationships. This is a hands-on, fully remote role for someone who is equally comfortable opening doors and making partnerships deliver results.

• Identify, pitch, and close partnerships with employers, CSR teams, foundations, NGOs, government skilling programs, colleges, and training providers.
• Build and manage a partnership pipeline, from outreach and discovery through proposals, MoUs, and agreements.
• Develop partnership models such as co-funded cohorts, employer hiring tie-ups, sponsor ships, and placement partnerships.
• Serve as the main point of contact for partners: run regular check-ins, align on goals, and resolve issues.
• Work with our program and curriculum teams to design and launch partner-specific training programs.
• Prepare pitch decks, proposals, grant or CSR applications, and impact reports for partners.
• Track partnership performance (learners reached, completions, placements, revenue/funding) and report to leadership.
• Represent No Worker Left Behind at events, conferences, and industry forums.

• 4-8 years in partnerships, business development, alliances, CSR, or stakeholder management, ideally in education, skilling, EdTech, or the social sector.
• A proven track record of sourcing and closing partnerships or institutional deals.
• An existing network across corporates, CSR, foundations, NGOs, or government skilling ecosystems is a strong plus.
• Excellent spoken and written English, with strong presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfort writing proposals and reports, and working with CRM and standard productivity tools (Google Workspace, PowerPoint/Canva).
• Self-directed and organised, able to own targets and work independently in a remote setting.

• Experience with CSR funding, grants, or government skilling schemes (e.g. NSDC, Skill India).
• Familiarity with AI tools and the ability to speak credibly about AI skilling.
• Experience working with first-time or underserved workforce communities.

• Fully remote role with flexibility and real ownership of a key growth function.
• Direct impact on learners' employability and careers.
• Work at the leading edge of AI-focused skilling and workforce development.