Outcomes and Partnerships Associate

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with corporations, startups, government agencies, and international organizations in Bahrain and the GCC region.
• Assist in the development and implementation of joint initiatives and programs with partners to drive mutual benefits.
• Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders at partner organizations.
• Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
• Track and monitor the progress of graduates and program participants to ensure they achieve desired outcomes.
• Analyze and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to program success, including placement rates, student satisfaction, and career advancement.
• Collaborate with the Student Experience and Coaching teams to provide comprehensive support to graduates and participants.
• Use data analysis techniques to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Develop and maintain data dashboards and reports to track progress and inform decision-making.
• Assist in the execution of partnership events, workshops, and networking opportunities.
• Provide general administrative support, including scheduling meetings, tracking deliverables, and managing documentation.
• Maintain accurate records and files related to partnerships and program outcomes.
• Assist with the preparation of presentations and reports.
• Ensure that program performance aligns with established key performance indicators (KPIs) as outlined in the agreement.
• Track the progress of bootcamp, part-time, accelerator, apprenticeship and other courses graduates in terms of placements and career progress.
• Assist in organizing job fairs, and networking events; these functions can provide more opportunities for students to connect with employers and gain insights into various career paths.
• Job match by compiling and maintaining a database for relevant job vacancies from various employers.
• Provide career counseling and guidance services to help students and graduates assess their skills, interests, and career goals, develop resumes, improve interview skills, and provide guidance on career planning and advancement.
• Actively monitoring program outcomes and ensuring that program performance consistently meets or exceeds established key performance indicators (KPIs) as outlined in the agreement.

Requirements

• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills, conveying messages clearly and effectively in various settings.
• Advanced
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, builds rapport effectively, and manages relationships with stakeholders.
• Advanced
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, with a focus on extracting meaningful insights from data and effectively communicating findings through visualizations.
• Advanced

Role Description

This role involves developing and maintaining strategic partnerships, tracking and analyzing program outcomes, managing data, coordinating events, and providing administrative support. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, experience in partnership development and data analysis, and a passion for driving positive outcomes.

Detailed Responsibilities

Track the progress of existing employees/freelancers/startups. Follow up with existing graduates from previous cohorts or any cohorts under this agreement to assess career progression, and with freelancers to monitor project acquisition. For those who will establish new startups, the placement team will track the stages of development and overall success to obtain insights into the entrepreneurial impact of GA's programs for a period of 270 days post the end of the course.

Proactively reach out to regional and global tech companies and organizations that are actively recruiting tech talent to market GA graduates effectively.

Build capacity to support program graduates in accessing remote job opportunities globally

Build capacity, relationships, training courses and processes to support graduates in becoming paid freelancers.

Proactively develop an understanding of organizational tech skill needs in Bahrain to enable tailoring of some immersive programs to employers’ needs.

Competency Rubric

Core Competency

Written and Verbal Communication

We Know We See It When

Communicates clearly and effectively in both written and verbal formats, adapts communication style to different audiences, and actively listens to others.

We Know We Don't See It When

Struggles to communicate effectively, fails to adapt communication style to different audiences, or does not actively listen to others.

Core Competency

Interpersonal Savvy

We Know We See It When

Builds strong relationships with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders, resolves conflicts effectively, and influences others positively.

We Know We Don't See It When

Struggles to build rapport with others, fails to resolve conflicts effectively, or has a negative impact on relationships.

Core Competency

Data Analysis and Visualization

We Know We See It When

Demonstrates proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, accurately analyzes data, identifies trends and patterns, and creates clear and informative data visualizations.

We Know We Don't See It When

Struggles to use data analysis tools effectively, fails to identify trends and patterns, or creates unclear or ineffective data visualizations.

Qualifications and Skills

Bahraini National

Bilingual: Fluent in Arabic and English

• Previous experience in talent acquisition, business development, sales or related roles
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to tailor content to different audiences
• Knowledge of tech industry trends and market dynamics

Ability to identify and develop new business opportunities

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders
• Unless otherwise noted, remote positions can be performed from the following approved General Assembly operating countries.
• United States of America (states of operation may vary), Canada (provinces of operation may vary), United Kingdom, Australia, and Singapore.