Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships

The Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships provides operational, programmatic, and administrative leadership for UCLA TFT's portfolio of external institutional partnerships, in service of goals and vision established by TFT senior leadership. The role carries primary responsibility for the multi-year collaboration with Sundance Institute, with the scope and structure designed to support additional strategic partnerships as the portfolio grows. Reporting to the Senior Director, Events and Strategic Initiatives, the Senior Manager serves as the principal operational point of contact responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating all aspects of active partnerships. The Senior Manager works collaboratively with UCLA faculty, staff, administrators, students, and external partner organizations to ensure the successful execution of partnership initiatives, including - in the current Sundance Institute collaboration - the Digital Learning Hub, Bridge Intensive, Summer Summit, Co-Developed Certificate Program, and future collaborative initiatives. Core areas of responsibility include project management, financial administration, fundraising coordination, communications, governance support, assessment, and reporting, with sustained attention to alignment with the strategic goals of both UCLA TFT and its partners.