Head, Partnerships

Who is a Head, Partnerships (Business Development) at Reap Benefit?

The Core Mandate

This is a build-and-scale role. The Head, Partnerships (Business Development) will anchor and drive partnerships with educational institutions, youth organizations, and ecosystem stakeholders to expand the Solve Ninja Movement. The aim is not just to “onboard partners.” The aim is to create high-quality, repeatable partnership pathways that:

• Activate young people as problem solvers

• Lead to visible civic and environmental outcomes

• Build long-term institutional relationships

• Scale across geographies without losing depth

  
  

This role sits at the intersection of growth, partnerships, and on-ground impact.

What this role will own

1. Build and Drive Institutional Partnerships

You will identify and develop partnerships across

• Schools and colleges

• Youth-based organizations and networks

• NGOs and ecosystem partners

• CSR and institutional stakeholders

Your role is to understand partner motivations and integrate Solve Ninja programs in ways that are

meaningful, scalable, and aligned to our mission.

2. Execute Partnership Programs

You will:

• Build partnership journeys from outreach to execution

• Align internal teams (design, programs) for delivery

• Ensure high-quality on-ground implementation

  
  

3. Build and Manage the Growth Pipeline

You will:

• Create and maintain a strong pipeline of partners

• Track conversions, engagement, and retention

• Identify new geographies and expansion opportunities

• Continuously refine outreach and sales strategies

4. Close the Partnership Loop

You will ensure that partnerships translate into real outcomes:

Institution → Youth Activation → Civic Action → Impact → Long-term Engagement

This means:

• Ensuring partners see tangible value

• Driving repeat engagements and deeper relationships

• Translating on-ground outcomes into partnership growth

5. Strengthen Internal Systems for Scale

You will:

• Support and mentor the Business Development team

• Build processes for outreach, tracking, and reporting

• Work closely with operations to improve execution efficiency

• Bring structure to a fast-moving, evolving function

Who This Role Is For

• Have 5–8+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, or sales

• Have experience working with institutions (education, NGOs, or similar ecosystems)

• Have managed stakeholders and driven outcomes end-to-end

• Are comfortable balancing strategy and execution