Business Development Officer – University Partnerships

Responsibilities

The Business Development Officer will identify and build partnerships with universities to facilitate student recruitment for the London School of Excellence. Responsibilities include managing outreach, coordinating meetings, and maintaining accurate records of partnership activities.

Requirements

Candidates must possess excellent English communication skills and a proactive, target-driven approach to relationship management. Experience in business development or the education sector is preferred, along with the ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Skills

• Business development
• University partnerships
• Student recruitment
• Relationship building
• Communication
• Email marketing
• Telephone communication
• Networking
• CRM systems
• Spreadsheets
• Online meeting tools
• Reporting
• Lead generation
• Project coordination

Benefits

• Remote working
• Opportunity to build relationships with international universities
• Practical experience in education partnerships and business development
• Opportunity to contribute to the growth of London School of Excellence

About this role

Location: Remote — based in Bangladesh
Salary: Negotiable
Working hours: UK standard business hours.
About the role
London School of Excellence is looking for a proactive, target-driven Business Development Officer to develop relationships with universities and support new student recruitment partnerships.
You will identify potential university partners, contact their international recruitment or partnerships teams, and help London School of Excellence become an authorised representative. This role suits someone who communicates confidently in English, follows up consistently and enjoys building professional relationships.
Tasks
Research universities and identify suitable partnership opportunities.
Contact university representatives through email, telephone and professional networking channels.
Introduce London School of Excellence and explain our student recruitment services.
Arrange online meetings with university recruitment and partnership teams.
Assist with representative applications, partnership documentation and onboarding requirements.
Maintain regular follow-ups and respond promptly to requests for information.
Keep accurate records of contacts, discussions, documents and next steps.
Work with management and the admissions team to coordinate partnership activity.
Prepare regular progress reports covering outreach, meetings and partnership opportunities.
Work towards agreed outreach and partnership development targets.
Requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Fluent English, with the ability to write professional emails and participate confidently in online meetings.
Strong relationship-building and follow-up skills.
An organised, reliable and target-driven approach.
Ability to research opportunities, manage multiple conversations and meet deadlines.
Confidence using email, spreadsheets, online meeting tools and CRM systems.
Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with a remote team.
Based in Bangladesh, with reliable internet access and a suitable remote working environment.
Available to work UK standard business hours.
Experience in business development, university partnerships, international student recruitment or the education sector would be an advantage.
Benefits
Remote working from Bangladesh.
Negotiable salary.
Opportunity to build relationships with international universities.
Practical experience in education partnerships and business development.
Opportunity to contribute to the growth of London School of Excellence.
How to apply
Apply through JOIN with your CV and a short introduction explaining your relevant experience and interest in university partnership development.

About London School of Excellence

Education · 51-200 employees · headquartered in Hornchurch, England · founded 2013