University Partnerships & Business Development Consultant

About the role

Resolv, a B2B SaaS platform for customer engagement, is seeking a well‑connected and highly proactive University Partnerships & Business Development Consultant. The consultant will create direct relationships with senior decision‑makers across selected Nigerian universities to unlock partnership, student engagement, and programme opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and connect with the right decision‑makers (Deans, Heads of Departments, Directors, Programme Coordinators, Registrars) at target universities.
• Secure introductions or meetings, leveraging professional, academic, alumni, industry, or government networks.
• Research organisational structures of each faculty/department to pinpoint appropriate contacts.
• Arrange physical or virtual meetings between Resolv’s team and university stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with university contacts.
• Provide regular updates on contacts, conversations, scheduled meetings, and partnership opportunities.
• Assist the internal team in understanding university requirements and decision‑making processes for institutional collaborations.
• Represent Resolv professionally when engaging university stakeholders.

Required profile

• Well‑connected within Nigerian higher‑education circles.
• Highly proactive and able to initiate contacts independently.
• Strong research ability to map university structures and identify key officials.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.

Required skills